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Shortfall leaves Gilbert museum in lurch BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor
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ilbert officials are exploring if they can give more financial help to HD SOUTH, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum without violating the state’s gift clause after its feell short by nearly $1 million on its fundraising to expand. Currently the Town gives $50,000 a year to HD SOUTH for maintenance and operation costs under an agreement in place since about 2010.
“To break ground we need about $2.5 million,” CEO and President Denise Lopez told Council earlier this month. “We raised almost $1.6 million; $1.3 million has come from the community. The rest has been in grants.” HD South in 2020 announced a capital campaign to construct a 6,000-square-foot single-story, multipurpose building for programs, exhibits and rental space. It also included remodeling the current art gallery to allow for more exhibitions and upgrading the courtyard for outdoor entertainment, classes and rentals.
Giving Machines a 20 magnet for love in EV
Pilot schools around Gateway facing big grad demand.
BY CECILIA CHAN GSN Managing Editor
GETOUT................ 28 Christmas classic returns to Hale Centre Theatre. COMMUNITY....................................... 16
BUSINESS.............................................20 SPORTS..................................................24
GETOUT.................................................28 CLASSIFIEDS.......................................33
Sunday, November 27, 2022
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is the season of giving – especially in Gilbert, where the popular Giving Machines that let people donate items of need to nonprofits have returned to Water Tower Plaza in the Heritage District downtown. “The Giving Machines are a memorable, simple yet touching way to participate in giving during the holiday
season,” said Steve Lowder, who along with his wife, Fran, oversees the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Light the World Campaign in Gilbert. “They allow us to drop not only finance to those organizations that need it, they allow us to drop cards in a machine whether it’s a sewing machine or 100 meals or whether it’s a soccer ball or a scholarship for an African girl. “It’s so touching, so
“This expansion project will solidify our standing as the cornerstone for history, art, culture and public programming in our community,” Lopez said. “This will provide Gilbert residents with a greater opportunity to experience art and culture in their own backyard. “The town’s population is expanding and yet we lack a central hub for art and culture in Gilbert. New residents expect varied offerings and amenities and we have an amazing opportunity to create a legacy based on our
see MUSEUM page 6
Tall order Farmers and would-be farmers of all sizes were part of the Gilbert Days Parade Nov. 19 and this boy may have towered above everyone, thanks to Watson Flowers’ float. For more scenes from the colorful parade, see page 10. (David Minton/GSN Staff Photographer)
see GIVING page 11
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