Dekalb awarded by AQHA program
Gilroy
– Resident Sue Dekalb recently earned an award for logging 1,000
hours in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding
Program. The program recognizes and rewards AQHA members for time
spent with their American Quarter Horses in activities.
Dekalb awarded by AQHA program
Gilroy – Resident Sue Dekalb recently earned an award for logging 1,000 hours in the American Quarter Horse Association Horseback Riding Program. The program recognizes and rewards AQHA members for time spent with their American Quarter Horses in activities. Members keep an official AQHA log sheet to record their hours driving or riding a registered American Quarter Horse.
AQHA actively encourages horseback riding as a recreational activity that can be enjoyed alone or shared with family and friends.
For more information about AQHA and its programs, visit www.aqha.com or call (806) 376-4811.
Leading by example
Gilroy – Katelyn Davey, Evan Mulch, Matt Orsetti and Dana Roberts, of the Gilroy FFA Chapter, recently attended the Advanced Leadership Academy. The two-day experience in leadership training took place at the Double Tree Hotel in Modesto. Conference participants focused on Agricultural Issues, critical thinking, effective debating and established plans to promote agricultural literacy.
Throughout the year, these future leaders will work with local chapter members and community leaders in an effort to enhance the public’s knowledge base of agriculture. The State FFA Officers encouraged the leaders to Open Doors, to INSPIRE to achieve more, GROW as an individual, and to HARVEST their strengths.
Details: (916) 319-0486.
Gavilan College Alumni Mixer today
Gilroy – Former Gavilan and San Benito Junior colleges students and staff members are invited to attend an Alumni Mixer on Friday from 6 to 8pm in the adaptive physical education building at Gavilan College located at 5055 Santa Teresa Blvd.
Alumni will receive free admission to two basketball games taking place that evening. Women’s basketball will begin at 5:30pm, with the Gavilan Rams pitted against the College of San Mateo. Men’s basketball will begin at 7:30pm, they will play Hartnell College.
Details: 848-4724, email al****@*****an.edu or visit www.gavilan.edu/alumni
Enjoy a winter waterfowl paddle
Gilroy – On Saturday at 9am, bring your kayak or canoe for a peaceful morning paddle on the waters of Coyote Lake in search of winter waterfowl. We’ll be having a scavenger hunt to see who can find the most birds on the “Coyote Waterfowl Puzzle Page.” Bring binoculars, a lifejacket, warm clothing and water. There is a $5 per vehicle park entrance fee, but the program is free. Meet at the Coyote Lake launch area, 10840 Coyote Lake Road.
Details: Chris Crockett at 842-7800.
Help identify those from Gilroy’s past
Gilroy – On Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m.in the Gilroy Museum, the public is invited to see the The Gilroy Historical Society’s premiere of “Scenes From Gilroy Past”, four glimpses into Gilroy’s yesteryears made possible by a grant from the Gilroy Foundation. Â
Popcorn and soda will be served. Copies of the film will be on sale at the Museum. Â Â
Four reels of film were transferred and compiled into a single digital video disc, no footage was edited out, simple titles between sequences are the only addition. The sequences are: Gilroy Gymkhana (14 minutes, from the mid-1950s); Gilroy National Guard at Camp San Luis Obispo (5.5 minutes, probably early 1940s); Armistice Day (4 minutes, probably early 1920s); and Football (4 minutes, probably early 1920s).
The Society is anxious for viewers who will help answer the who, when, and where questions that remain about the films:
– What is the date of the Gymkhana in the film?
– When was the footage shot at Camp San Luis Obispo and who are the people that appear?
– What year was the Armistice Day film made and is anyone still living who was in the “battle” or the long line of cars lined up for viewing it?
– When did Gilroy High School win a championship and who are these sports stars? The film can was labeled “1911 GHS Championship Football Team”, but it included the scenes of Armistice Day and this holiday was not declared till 1919.
Once more is known about the films, the society plans to add narration and sound track.
Details: Phill Laursen at 847-1823.
Give blood
Gilroy – A blood drive will be held Thursday, Feb. 9, from 1:30 to 6:30pm at First Baptist Church, 8455 Wren Ave.
Details: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
Send news items to City Editor Robert Airoldi. FAX to 842-2206, mail to Gilroy Dispatch, 6400 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA 95020, or e-mail ed****@****ic.com.
