Museum Director’s Notes
Debbie Benson, Museum Director
Thankfulness is a factor in our daily survival and our appreciation of this place we live and the friendships around us. Each day, finding a reason for thankfulness makes what we have hold greater value. Our ability to share makes those who work at the Museum, as volunteers and as staff, find greater joy in the everyday. If you have a skill or would like to share your time with us there are many ways to do it! The gift shop, the garden, the website, planning events, filing papers, being a docent, being a friend… the list is endless and the benefits are, too. It’s another way to be thankful for the community we live in. November is a time that reminds us that even if the gift is simple, shared from one person to another, it’s something to be thankful for.
We have different people and groups we connect with throughout the year. Some are for the big events that define us to the public, like the Petroglyph Festival on the first weekend of November. The Petroglyph Education Foundation is still an active part of the Festival and our docents provide activities to encourage knowledge not just during the festival but throughout the year. Another group we are thankful for not only for knowledge of desert planting and gardening but also for our beautiful centerpieces at our Dinner Auction, is the Oasis Garden Club. They are a great resource and always resourceful… We thank them for much!
We have much to be thankful for and we appreciate each person who comes in to the Museum, visits and shares their history and ours. As we all begin the holiday season, our best to all. Take care!