FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/16/26
Contact: Dawn Sabala, Executive Director
CACHE
125 S. B St., Exeter, CA 93221
559-592-5900
Hours: Wed., Thurs., Fri.: 10AM-4PM (closed 12PM-12:30PM)
Sat. & Sun.: 12PM-4PM
Closed Mon. & Tues.
CACHE to Host Discussion on the Influential Merrymans
Exeter, CA – The Center for Art, Culture, and History—Exeter (CACHE) will be hosting a new local history talk by CACHE’s board president, Dwight Miller, from their quarterly series CACHE Chats: Tales of Exeter and Beyond. Dwight’s discussion is scheduled for Monday, February 16, from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the upstairs conference room, and the topic is “The Merrymans of Marinette: The Men Who Bankrolled Exeter’s Citrus Boom.”
Most people recognize Merryman Station on Highway 198, just northeast of Exeter. It is currently a popular event venue. Far fewer know the people behind the names. Andrew Curtis Merryman and his son, Reuben Colburn Merryman were wealthy Wisconsin timber barons whose money and ambition helped launch Exeter’s citrus industry in the 1890s. Their influence stretched from Rocky Hill and Badger Hill to Marinette Avenue and rippled through the community for decades. Families like the Van Cleves and Borgmans followed in their wake, shaping Exeter well into the twentieth century.
Miller’s talk will explore the backstories, motivations, and far-reaching impacts of A.C. and R.C. Merryman and why their impact still surrounds us today.
This event is free to the public; donations are appreciated. For more information, visit our website at www.cach-exeter.org/events.
About CACHE
The Center for Art, Culture, and History- Exeter (CACHE), formerly known as the Exeter Art Gallery and Museum Association, rebranded in 2023 in order to communicate its new mission of bringing to life the art, culture, and history of California’s heartland. The new museum board hosts quarterly art exhibitions showcasing local and regional artists. CACHE’s historical displays are committed to telling the stories of the people and events that have shaped our Tulare County area from its earliest days. We are proud to present a variety of educational programs and unique community events, and we invite everyone to experience the rich culture of Exeter.
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