Kate Johnston, docent at Hamilton Air Base, gave the club the fascinating origin story and history of the base. While many cities competed to call this base home, the people of Novato rallied and the site chosen in the early 1930s. The further history and memorable figures were brought to life with her engaging stories. The base was decommissioned in 1975 but now houses planned community with residential, commercial, open space, and civic uses. Hamilton remains an important historical and community asset of Novato and Marin County.
