FFA plant sale Saturday
Gilroy – The Gilroy High School Future Farmers of America is staging a plant sale Saturday from 8am to 4pm at the high school green house, located next to the football field.
Buy a brick for park flagpole
Gilroy – Fundraisers for the new veterans flagpole at the ranch site facing Christmas Hill Park, are encouraging residents to purchase an engraved brick to honor a friend or family member. Each brick costs $200.
The tax deductible gift will help finance ongoing maintenance of the memorial.
Checks should be made out to the Gilroy Veterans Flagpole Fund; P.O. Box 1588; Gilroy, 95021.
Cemetery walk
Gilroy – Meet our ancestors, Gilroy’s pioneer leaders, and discover cemetery iconography on a historical walking tour of Gavilan Hills Cemetery. Meet at the cemetery at 10am Saturday. Reservations for the free tour are appreciated.
Details and reservations: Gilroy Museum at 848-0470.
Traveling softball team tryouts
Gilroy – Garlic City Bandits Tournament Sports Organization will host tryouts for girls 10 and younger softball team at 9am Saturday. The competitive girl’s softball team will play throughout the summer.Â
Details: 847-8300.
Flower sale for girls softball
Gilroy – Goldsmith Seeds presents Gilroy Chaos Sports Organization Girls Fast-pitch Softball Flower Sale Fundraiser from 8am to 2pm, Saturday at Jim’s Auto, 298 First St. All proceeds will go toward much needed team equipment for the 2006 season.
Details: Bobbie at 710-4545.
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