Kellam de Forest and Erin Graffy lean over a birthday cake to blow out candles.
Kellam de Forest and Erin Graffy blow out candles at the Pearl Chase Society’s 2013 birthday celebration. (Courtesy Cheri McKinney)

“I hope that Santa Barbara will maintain its integrity and maintain its standards.”
~ Pearl Chase

Pearl Chase loved celebrating her November 16th birthday and celebrating with the community.
In 1942, she founded the Scorpio Club — membership limited to community-minded Scorpios only — with its motto: “Work and Serve.”

The group of civic leaders met just once a year to report about how they had served the community by practicing cooperation and cultivating understanding of others’ points of view.

Santa Barbara has a long tradition of continuing to celebrate Pearl Chase’s birthday, even after the Scorpio Club.

It’s time for another party — and a presentation about the Scorpio Club!

In the spirit of Pearl’s 3 C’s: “Communication, Co-operation, Coordination,” join hosts Pearl Chase Society, Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum and the UC Santa Barbara Library.

Monday, November 16, 6-8 p.m. at the Carriage Museum, 129 Castillo Street.

RSVP by phone: (805) 961-3938 / Or by email: events@carriagemuseum.org

Invitation to Pearl Chase’s birthday celebration and a revival of the Scorpio Club, November 16, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 129 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara. RSVP to events@carriagemuseum.org.
(Courtesy Pearl Chase Society)