CACHE Chats: Parades, Pageants, and Picnics

Join Dwight Miller on August 18th as he shares stories from over a century of festivals—from parades to pageants—in this free public event spotlighting Tulare County’s cultural roots.

CACHE to Host Discussion on the History of Exeter Festivals

Discover the vibrant legacy of Exeter’s community celebrations at CACHE’s upcoming history talk. Join Dwight Miller on August 18th as he shares stories from over a century of festivals—from parades to pageants—in this free public event spotlighting Tulare County’s cultural roots.

Year by year history of Exeter’s festivals and queen candidates

Dive into Exeter’s festival legacy with this year-by-year spreadsheet of Queens and candidates. Explore sortable tabs by year, festival name, and alphabetical listings. A few gaps remain (2005–2006), but the magic of tradition shines through.

D.W. Parkhurst: The Man Who Named Exeter—Or Did He?

Exeter History Tellers #10 – Discover the true story behind Exeter’s mysterious origins with D.W. Parkhurst—a man credited with naming the town after his supposed English hometown, despite his American roots. From shaping railroads to settling myths, Parkhurst’s legacy intertwines history and legend. Join us as we delve into the untold tales of Exeter!

The W.A. Waterman Legacy: Innovation, Resilience, and Service

Exeter History Tellers #9: W. A. Waterman, founder of Exeter’s pioneering local company is portrayed in this history article by Dwight Miller

The Origins of the Exeter Boys & Girls Club

Exeter History Tellers looks at the origins of the Exeter Boys and Girls Club in the eighth edition of CACHE History Articles.

Exeter History Tellers 5 Schools

CACHE’s board president, Dwight Miller, discusses “School Bells and Heritage: Exploring Exeter’s Educational Past” as part of the quarterly series “Tales of Exeter and Beyond.”

Presbyterian Church

The current First Presbyterian Church, located at the southwest corner of South E Street and Maple Street, shares the same lot with this historic church building. This church was built in 1909, but some context for this church growth in the early history of Exeter is in order.

Wading Pool

The photo/poster above is another recent gift from Community West Bank that graces the hallway at CACHE.

Exeter History Telling – The Legend of Joe Doctor

Dwight Miller starts the first in a series of articles on local history with Journalist Joe Doctor