January 2024, Newsletter
Paying tribute to Kathleen "Kitty" Monahan
While the holidays were in full swing last month, we took time to honor the unofficial Mayor of New Almaden, and a beloved figure in the community, Kathleen “Kitty” Monahan who died at at the age of 89. Her legacy will live on at Almaden Quicksilver County Park where park visitors may notice a new trailmarker dedicated to Monahan, who was instrumental in Santa Clara County’s purchase and preservation of the 4,000-acre park.
New signage denoting a bridge and a trail renamed in Monahan’s honor were unveiled on November 28 by County Supervisor Joe Simitian (who represents the Almaden Valley area) at a dedication ceremony attended by dozens of community members who loved and admired Monahan. A memorial picnic table donated by the New Almaden Quicksilver County Park Association has also been placed in the park.
Describing her as “the heart and soul of New Almaden,” Simitian said Monahan was “someone who pulled together so many other good people to do so many other good works.”