August 2023 Newsletter
Museum Director’s Notes
Debbie Benson
In the heat of August many activities shift to the cooler hours of dawn and evening after the harsh rays of the sun have softened, even if just a bit. The breezes are cooler and the warmth loses its relentless pressure. The wildlife has shifted activities to these hours as well so watch for them when the sun has shifted to the horizon. At the Museum, our wildlife, most especially our reptiles, have cool places to hide in the gardens. We would like to remind our guests to the garden that these lizards and the occasional snake live in the garden and are not to be captured or caught. Just enjoy their presence without the need to disturb them. Please and Thank You!
Our summer appeal is still ongoing and we would like to thank each person and family that is making it possible and successful! You all are quite marvelous.
We have two upcoming events that we are looking forward to. Our Fundraising Dinner Auction will be on September 30 and the plans are underway for a good time to be had by all. We will have some games to play with prizes to win and a dessert auction and great friends! We have sponsorships available and donations are welcome!
Our plans for the Open Studio Tour are underway. This is such a great community event that includes artists throughout the IWV. Read more on the last page of this newsletter.
We are enjoying our monthly video events. They include historic bits of our community and are always free to the public. We hope you can come to see what we are doing at the Museum and be involved in some of our activities. Membership matters and we thank you for participating in the Maturango Museum and knowing that we are all better together!
Be Well!
Please find our August 2023 Newsletter below
October 2022 Newsletter
Museum Director’s Notes
Debbie Benson, Museum Director
A friend was telling me how much Halloween and the festive colors of Fall enlivened everything! While we may not have the golden walkways and highways of some areas, I do agree that the kinder weather with that touch of chill in the night makes it easier to be more energetic. Many tasks that had been delegated to that hour after sunset all Summer are now safe to proceed with any time of day. One cannot help but think of the ant and the grasshopper and the advice given -try to just get it done! But also take the time to go find some golden leaves in some of our neighboring communities in the mountains and foothills.
For us at the Museum it is a time of activity! The Fundraising Dinner Auction is on the First of October and is a great chance to see friends and support the Museum. Closer to the end of the month we have the Open Studio Tour. This is a personal favorite that I have enjoyed attending and being a part of. The creative talent in the Indian Wells Valley is to be enjoyed and the inspiration to others to be appreciated. Many thanks to the artists who are a part of this yearly endeavor.
We will have some activities at the Maturango Museum during the Petroglyph Festival Nov 4-6.
Our new sign is in place and there are many people to thank for their financial support. Many thanks to Peter, Bob and Larry for their continued help during this endeavor. We thank Encore for their sign and support and Electrical Solutions Electricians for being our electricians at a moment’s notice. We appreciate all of the people involved who pulled it together. I hope we enjoy it for years to come.
Take care and thank you all for being a part of the Museum and our community.