George A. Seaver Memorial Theatre Pipe Organ Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse 7997 California Avenue Fair Oaks, California Listen to Ken Double George A. Seaver, a charter member, expressed a dream for Sierra Chapter to possess its own theatre pipe organ, but he died in 1972 before his dream could come true. In 1974, Sierra Chapter purchased Larry Weid's home organ, a two-manual, seven-rank, style E Wurlitzer (Opus 939). This organ, originally from the Palace Theatre in San Leandro, California, was installed in the Golden Bear Playhouse at Cal Expo. Cal Expo was managed by Kirk Breed who changed it to an agricultural type of enterprise. Plans were made to convert the Playhouse into more exhibit space, so Sierra Chapter decided to move the organ to another location. Dale Mendenhall, another charter member, made arrangements to have the organ installed at Fair Oaks Community Clubhouse. From November 1980 to March 1981, Sierra Chapter members went to work installing pipe chambers on each side of the stage; a console storage enclosure; a five horsepower turbine blower in its own special housing; tremulants, regulators, and wind lines under the stage; and a rolling console platform. About thirty people worked ten-thousand man-hours at the Clubhouse to complete the project. Dave Moreno and Dale Mendenhall were the crew chiefs, and they expanded the organ from seven ranks to eleven ranks. The organ has been through many changes, improvements, and additions. The two-manual Wurlitzer console was soon outgrown. A three-manual Robert Morton console, once owned by Hollywood musician Buddy Cole, was donated by Steve Restivo from San Jose. The old relay system was replaced with a Z-tronics multiplex system, and an English Post Horn and Tuba Horn were added bringing the organ to its present thirteen ranks of pipes.

Morton console donated to Sierra Chapter by Steve Restivo	Donna Parker at the Sierra Chapter 3/13 Wurlitzer/Morton
Closeup view of the Morton console keydesk	Main chamber of the Sierra Chapter 3/13 Wurlitzer/Morton

Specification
PEDAL 16 Ophicleide 16 Diaphone 16 Contra Tibia 16 Bourdon 8 Post Horn 8 Tuba Horn 8 Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Clarinet 8 Cello 8 Flute 16 Piano 8 Piano Bass Drum Tympani Crash Cymbal Cymbal Pedal Select 8 Acc. to Pedal 8 Great to Pedal 8 Solo to Pedal	ACCOMPANIMENT 8 Trumpet 8 Tuba Horn 8 Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Clarinet 8 Solo String 8 Viol Celeste 8 Flute 8 Vox Humana 4 Octave 4 Tibia Clausa 4 Solo String 4 Viol Celeste 4 Flute 4 Vox Humana 2 2/3 Twelfth 2 Piccolo 8 Piano 4 Piano 8 Sub Harp 4 Harp Chrysoglott Snare Drum Tambourine Castanets Wood Block Cymbal Trap Select 4 Acc. Octave 8 Solo to Acc. Acc. Second Touch 8 Post Horn 8 Trumpet 8 Tuba Horn 8 Diapason 8 Piano 8 Sub Harp Xylophone Orchestra Bells Chimes 8 Solo to Acc.	GREAT 16 Post Horn TC 16 Trumpet TC 16 Ophicleide 16 Contra Tibia 16 Clarinet TC 16 String Celeste TC 16 Vox Humana TC 8 Trumpet 8 Tuba Horn 8 Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Clarinet 8 Solo String 8 Viol Celeste 8 Flute Celeste 8 Vox Humana 5 1/3 Tibia Quint 4 Octave 4 Tibia Clausa 4 Solo String 4 Viol Celeste 4 Flute Celeste 2 2/3 Tibia Twelfth 2 2/3 Twelfth 2 Tibia Piccolo 2 Piccolo 1 3/5 Tibia Tierce 1 Fife 16 Piano 8 Piano 4 Piano 4 Harp Chrysoglott Xylophone Orchestra Bells 16 Great Sub Unison Off 4 Great Octave 16 Solo to Great 16 Solo to Great Pizz. 8 Solo to Great Pizz. 5 1/3 Great Quint	SOLO 8 Post Horn 8 Trumpet 8 Tuba Horn 8 Diapason 8 Tibia Clausa 8 Orchestral Oboe 8 Clarinet 8 String Celeste 8 Vox Humana 4 Tibia Clausa 2 2/3 Tibia Twelfth 2 Tibia Piccolo 1 3/5 Tibia Tierce 8 Piano 8 Sub Harp Chrysoglott Xylophone Orchestra Bells Chimes 16 Solo Sub Unison Off 4 Solo Octave

Updated 8/4/2020