Victor Valley Museum Wins NACo Award for ‘Military in the Mojave’ Exhibit
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XCITING NEWS FOR THE VICTOR VALLEY MUSEUM! Its “Military in the Mojave” exhibit just won a 2022 National Association of Counties achievement award for Arts, Culture and Historic Preservation. The exhibit features artifacts and stories of the role that local residents played during wartime, including Air Force Capt. Joseph C. McConnell, Jr. and Purple Heart recipient Army Lt. Manuel Rodriguez. Victor Valley Museum is located at 11873 Apple Valley Rd, Apple Valley. For more information, please call (760) 240-2111.
Gary ‘Griz’ Drylie Honored For Work Preserving the History of Hesperia
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ONGRATULATIONS TO GARY “GRIZ” DRYLIE, who was recently honored with the California Park and Recreation Society’s “Champion of the Community” Award and the California Association of Recreation and Park Districts’ Outstanding Volunteer Award of Distinction. Griz has served on the Hesperia Area Recreation District Foundation since February 2006
and is tremendous resource on the region’s rich history. He also serves as docent at the Harrison Exhibit Center, located at 16367 Main Street. Well done, Griz! Thank you for your commitment to the historic preservation of our region.
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