The Dispatch profiles six out of nearly 4,000 outstanding
volunteers at
the 28th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival
NAME: Austin Gavin, 16
RESIDENCE: Gilroy and Morgan Hill
JOB: Bus Loader, Gate 5
ORGANIZATION: Sobrato High School football
“I’m doing it to support the team … Yeah, I’d do it again.”
NAME: Mickayla Daye, 17
RESIDENCE: Salinas
JOB: Ticket Taker, Gate 5
WHE SHE VOLUNTEERED: “He talked me into it,” she said , pointing to her boyfriend.
“It’s hot. I’ve only been here for about an hour, but it’s really hot.”
NAMES: Taylor Chris, left, 15, and Brooks Leandro, 14
RESIDENCE: Gilroy and Salinas
JOB: Recycling crew
ORGANIZATION: Extreme Baseball’
“It’s pretty good. It’s something to do.” – Taylor Chris
“This is my first time. I think I’ll do it again, it’s OK.”
– Brooks Leandro
NAME: Scott Jensen, 42
RESIDENCE: Morgan Hill
JOB: Crossing Guard, Kid’s Area
ORGANIZATION: Boy Scouts of America Inn Troop 730.
“I like watching them learn to be a little assertive. Some of them have a real unique way of doing it.”
NAME: Cindy Burke, “Old enough”
RESIDENCE: Gilroy
JOB: Beer Booth Ticket Sales
ORGANIZATION: Gilroy Chamber of Commerce
“It’s been pretty interesting, all the different people you see. I’m just going along with things.”
