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Congratulations to John Knapp for being named the AV Rural Museum 2024 Volunteer of the Year. John has donated many hours restoring a 1931 Model AA Ford 1 ton truck and keeping our Rock Olla jukebox playing.
CONGRATULATIONS to longtime AVRM member Steve Sterk and Renee Marchiano on their recent marriage. They were pronounced husband and wife at 10:22am on Monday, October 14th, exactly 77 years after Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time in history. U.S. Representative Mike Garcia officiated over the wedding which took place in the Edwards Air Force Base Flight Test Center Museum with the X-1 “Glamorous Glennis” plane hanging from the rafters above the guests. A beautiful setting for a terrific couple.
CONGRATULATIONS To LYNN DUPRATT ! Our Recording Secretary and museum volunteer was inducted into the AV High School Hall of Fame tonight. She is recognized for her Community Service, in part for her unselfish gift of time to the AVRM. ![]()
Thanks for your service to the Antelope Valley and congratulations.
Come in to a really COOL place. TheMuseum will be open tomorrow, Saturday, August 31st. 10am to 2pm. Enter the Fairgrounds through Gate #3 from Avenue H.
The AVRM is proud to feature local Air Force Veteran, Local history buff, and terrific lecturer, BOB ALVIS this coming Thursday. Enter the Fairgrounds from Avenue H through Gate # 3 and follow signs for museum parking. RSVP's are appreciated by TEXT to 661-478-4841 or by EMAIL to: avmuseum@verizon.net. Admission and Parking are free.
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📣INVITATION: Speaker Series | JUNE 20 Transition to ZERO-EMISSION Rail Transportation Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell Presented by Gordon V. Jefferson - mailchi.mp/08a07ef76744/speakerseries2024-06
We are proud of our Curator, Dayle DeBry. Yesterday the Daughters of the American Revolution honored Dayle with their Community Service Award. Congratulations Dayle.
We are proud to open our museum on the FIRST FRIDAY each month for our veterans, active duty service members, and thier families as Jeff Collins and his non-profit SOLDIERS' ANGELS put together an event furnishing coffee and pastries donated by DIGNITY MEMORIAL & about 30 delicious RAISING CANE'S CHICKEN FINGERS lunches donated by BRISTOL HOSICE. If you want more information or to reserve a lunch, contact Jeff Collins by email at 2honorourveterans@gmail.com.
"Mike the Music Man", Michael Leon, played several lively tunes for the visiting veterans last Friday. The first Friday of each month the AVRM opens as Jeff Collins and his charity provides lunch for about 30 veterans, active duty service members, and their families.
This is Norma Gurba's final story published in the Antelope Valley Press' AV Living - April edition. * Norma passed away on March 10.
📣INVITATION: Speaker Series | MARCH 21 Mary Kaye Godde Stamets, author of “Desert Almond Farmer: The Story of a California Homesteader and His Family - mailchi.mp/1897f0fc52e6/speakerseries2024-03-21
📣INVITATION: Speaker Series | Spy Pilot, Francis Gary Powers, the U-2 Incident, and a Controversial Cold War Legacy - mailchi.mp/a9e4ae06080b/speakerseries2024-03-17
📣INVITATION: Speaker Series | Camels in the Antelope Valley presented by Steve Sterk - mailchi.mp/67eeea1dc584/speakerseries2024-01
CAMELS ? IN THE AV?![]()
Join the AV Rural Antelope Valley Rural Museum as our Speaker Series continues with a special presentation from Steve Sterk.![]()
Date: Thursday, January 18, 2024![]()
Time: Museum open from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm![]()
Presentation begins at 7:00 pm![]()
RSVPs appreciated. By text to 661-478-4841![]()
or email: avmuseum@verizon.net![]()
Address & Directions: The Antelope Valley Rural Museum is located on the AV Fairgrounds. 2551 West Avenue H. Lancaster, CA. 93536![]()
Enter Gate #3 and proceed through eh gate to the Museum.![]()
Admission is free.
🚜 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! | An update from AV Rural Museum Board - mailchi.mp/2da67fe75f27/update2023-12
Volunteer of the year presented to Rose Sliepka for her many hours of work on the Iraq/Afghanistan dog tag project. Thank you!
Presentation to the AVRM from the Antelope Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, for work in preserving the history of the Antelope Valley - thank you!
Be sure and join us in January for our speaker series "Camels in the Antelope Valley" presented by Steve Sterk. January 18, 2024, is the date and the presentation will be from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at the Antelope Valley Rural Museum.![]()
Enter at Gate 3 at the AV Fairgrounds and proceed to the Museum. Please RSVP to avmuseum@verizon.net to reserve a seat.
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Be sure to join us at the 2023 Antelope Valley Fair at the AV Fairgrounds now through October 1, 2023! Thursday, Sept. 28, 4 - 10 p.m.; Friday Sept. 29, 4 - 11 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 30, 4 - 11 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 1st 4 - ?. Check back to confirm the hours we are open.![]()
Come and see the wonderful displays with local history abound!
🚜 AV Fair is coming up, plus more AVRM News... - mailchi.mp/8689b585b0b8/newsletter-vol7-no3
We are looking for original pictures of the Jet Drive in sign that was located at 500 West Avenue L in Lancaster, CA. The sign pictured here was donated some time ago to the AV Rural Museum. We now have some donors willing to restore the sign complete with neon lighting. Before beginning the restoration we would like pictures of the original.
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