On Nov. 8, beginning at 6 p.m., the Museum will hold its “A Fashion Show, Skits and Music” evening at the Gridley Moose Lodge. Designed by Freepik, www.freepik.com

 

GRIDLEY, CA (MPG) – Gridley Museum is planning a unique fundraiser that blends iconic fashion from various decades and music, while paying respects to veterans that served our nation during the years of 1958 and 1975.

On Nov. 8, beginning at 6 p.m., the Museum will hold its “A Fashion Show, Skits and Music” evening at the Gridley Moose Lodge in an effort to raise money to purchase recording equipment.

“The Gridley Museum hopes to record the stories of Gridley Vietnam Veterans before their history is lost,” said the promotional flyer. “Sound and AV (audio/visual) recording equipment will enable us to save those stories ‘in their own words’.”

The Moose Lodge social quarter will be open selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Members of the museum plan to provide water, lemonade and appetizers for guests, along with opportunities to participate in a silent auction.

Tickets are available for a $25 donation, if possible, or the museum will kindly accept any monetary donations for those wanting to attend.

Volunteer ladies plan to don fashions and strut the runway to period music, simulating what American styles were like during war time.  Local Ron Eggers will be reading voice overs from their “men serving in foreign countries”, a nod to the letters that would pass between couples split due to service.

Tickets will be available at the door or at the Gridley Museum. The community is invited to come out to support our veterans and local history.