Job Corps students shine
Dennis L. Clay/courtesy photo The Living Museum of June 8 had 10 volunteers from the Job Corps center in Moses Lake. The museum has several buildings. The students (left to right) are Michaela Rex, Clarissa Salamanca, Evelyn Dry, Travis Hockett, Pat Witham (museum director), Keaton Mathis, Mathew Walker, Cyle Smith, Luke Dailey, Shannondoa Baugh and Charles Lee.
Dennis L. Clay/courtesy photo The female Job Corps students were able to wear dresses considered props. They are (left to right) Clarissa Salamanca, Michaela Rex, Shannondoa Baugh and Evelyn Dry.
Last Saturday, June 8, the Grant County Historical Society opened the museum for what is termed “Living Museum.” Information about the museum on a Grant County website states:
“Part of the museum is a 30-building village comprising authentic and reconstructed units. Included are a saloon, dress shop, bank, school, printing office, barber shop, blacksmith shop, livery stable, and the Village’s own camera shop which houses over 300 vintage cameras.”
The various buildings were opened to the public last Saturday, but only if a volunteer was available to “man” the building and explain the purpose. No volunteer means the building remained closed.
Columbia Basin Job Corps students, 10 total, to the rescue. Each student manned a building at the museum, which made the day more enjoyable for the visiting public.
The students enjoy the day, as they have a chance to meet and visit with the public. Plus, they are away from their everyday surroundings.
The female students are able to wear period costumes considered props, as opposed to museum artifacts. But, there are no props for the male students. They would like to dress in period-clothing, also.
We are looking for cowboy hats and bib coveralls mainly, but other male articles of dress might work, too.
None of this clothing need be new or near new, as old and well-used works just fine.
Feel free to contact the museum at 754-3334. We can arrange a way to collect the items and deliver them to the museum.