SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 28, 2005

SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

California
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 000-01912
(Commission File Number) 94-1069729
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2064 HIGHWAY 116 NORTH, SEBASTOPOL, CALIFORNIA
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 95472
(Zip Code)

(707) 824-2534
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Director or Principal Officer; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

Effective April 28, 2005, Walker R. Stapleton was appointed to the board of directors.

SIGNATURES

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE REGISTRANT HAS DULY CAUSED THIS REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON ITS BEHALF BY THE UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.

SONOMAWEST HOLDINGS, INC.


By: /s/ Roger S. Mertz
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Roger S. Mertz
Chairman of the Board

Date: May 2, 2005