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At the Gilroy Museum

2022 BY THE NUMBERS

Hate statistics? Then you’ve never had them delivered by POETRY before! Museum Manager Susan Voss penned this work of art:

In the first week of December, volunteers asked of me,
Report museum accomplishments before it’s 2023!
So I fired up the computer, checked the formulas in Excel,
Plugged in data year-to-date and, here’s what I have to tell…

742 visitors came through Museum doors,
And 149 strolled along on Saturday Walking Tours.

182 children and adults gazed in wonder at displays,
As volunteer tour guides described 1890’s ways.

The Traveling Trunks, in the schools at last,
Gave 258 students a blast from the past.

86 research queries came with questions galore,
But volunteers found answers in pictures, documents and more!

When all of these numbers in December are complete,
Over 1,357 program participants the Museum did meet and greet!

Now this accomplishment, while very fine indeed,
Is due to Volunteers who addressed visitor and museum needs.

Over 1,953 hours Volunteers have given to tasks too numerous to name,
All done in the spirit of helping spread your community’s garlic flavored fame! 

As your Museum Manager I am  grateful for all you’ve done!
And the New Year brings opportunities - Please join me for more Museum fun!

MUSEUM HOURS:

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00-4:00
First and Second Saturday of each month, 10:00-2:00

195 Fifth Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
(408) 846-0446

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Gilroy, CA 95021

Calendar Highlights

Read about our Founding Father:

Our sesquicentennial edition of John Gilroy's biography has just been published! It is an 85 page thoroughly researched book, originally a Master’s thesis. Society Member Phill Laursen painstakingly digitized the typewritten text and added maps, photos and appropriate sketches of the era. Lisa Wieby at The Printing Spot added the finishing touches and voila! It truly is an outstanding work and will make 1814-1869 come alive for you.