The holiday season began for the historic Point Loma Assembly on Dec. 1 when its members held a grand tea event at their Assembly Hall, located at 3035 Talbot St. The sterling silver tea-and-coffee sets sparkled, and trays of tea sandwiches and cookies were displayed in the festive room.\u00a0 The members of the assembly welcomed prospective new members to the clubhouse to encourage more Point Loma residents to get to know the assembly.\u00a0 The Point Loma Assembly is marking its 100-year anniversary. The organization was originally formed as a local “improvement society” for the benefit and development of the community.\u00a0Land was donated for a\u00a0facility\u00a0by Frank S. Jennings, and fundraising\u00a0begun shortly after the assembly\u2019s first meeting on Nov. 6, 1911.\u00a0 The building was completed\u00a0in September 1914 \u00a0and has \u00a0provided a meeting place in the community ever since.\u00a0The clubhouse has been used for youth groups, as a polling place, for PTA meetings for Cabrillo School just across Talbot Street from the hall, for Mr. Benjamins cotillion, civic meetings, parties and other activities.\u00a0 During World War I, the Point Loma Assembly clubhouse was turned into Red Cross workrooms for sewing and knitting. During World War II, the building was made into a Red Cross distribution center for all of Point Loma for sewing, knitting hospital slippers and for surgical dressings. Classes were held in first-aid and nutrition. The building was also used for civilian defense meetings, Coast Guard volunteer port security classes and other war activities. During the years following 1946, the Point Loma Assembly continued its civic, social and educational projects and remains an active part of the community today. Time\u00a0\u00a0and use, however, have taken a toll on the building and there is a need for restoration and repairs.\u00a0 Residents interested in learning more about this Point Loma icon and about participating in the Point Loma Assembly are urged to call (619) 226-1333.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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