Jump to navigation Courtesy of the family Thomasina Wilson and her husband, Woodrow, bought the Papermill Creek Saloon in 1969, transforming it from a rough biker bar into the social hub it is today.
By 05/05/2021
Thomasina Wilson, the owner of the Papermill Creek Saloon for over 50 years, died on Jan. 20 at 96 years old. Thomasina moved to the valley in 1948 and raised 14 children in Lagunitas. At the bar, she was known simply as “the boss lady.” She bought the saloon when it was known to have nightly fights and an undesirable crowd, and she turned it into a hearty social hub, with a profit.