Contributions key to museum's future

The Yuma County Historical Society would to thank everyone who helped make the May 30 golf tournament a success. Proceeds from the event will help out with the operation of the Sanguinetti House Museum. A special thanks to those who sponsored the event.

Donors of $500: The Mine Shaft, Crazy Earl's and The Foothills Bank.

Donors of $200: Desert Excavating, Robert J. Moody Appraisers, The Spencer Companies and Colvin Farms.  Donor of $150: Carol A. Johnston

Hole sponsors of $100: A.T. Pancrazi Real Estate Insurance, Accurate Excavation, AEA Federal Credit Union, Big-O Tires, Bruce Jensen -  Attorney at Law, Burger King Restaurants, Howard Blitz - State Farm Insurance, Colvin Engineering, Core Engineering, Dahl Robins and Associates, Desert Excavating, EDR Valuations, Inc., Edward Jones, Gary Close and family, Dr. Gregory Peare, Mark and Patricia Haynes, Hooligan's Comedy and Sports Bar, Miracle Ear Centers, Ron Pixley Welding Inspection and Sprague's Sports.

Also, The Development Group, The Garden Café, Carol Brooks, dba: Tule Lagoon Inc., Yuma Vision Center, Brice and Becky Zeller.

In-kind donors include: Lutes' Casino, Happy Chef, Mimi's Café, Chretin's, Papa San, Apparel by Johnny, Sam's Club, Esther's Good Eats, The Adobe Annex, Segway of Yuma, Brownie's Restaurant, Olive Garden, Cold Stone Creamery, Best Western Coronado Hotel, Hawaiian BBQ, Jack and Rosie's, The Hampton Inn Hotel, Rey's Tax Service, Chile Pepper and La Casa Gutierrez.

And, Mr. G's, Red's Bird Cage, KBLU 560 AM Radio, Yuma Scorpions Baseball, Basket Creations and More, AQUA 2000 - Carlos Casteneda, Lowe's Home Improvement, The Foothills Bank, Yuma Insurance, Craig Colvin, Southwest Technologies, Roundtable Pizza, EDR Valuations, Inc., Sign Masters, Coyote Pawn Shop and Yuma Insurance.

We would also like to thank those of you who participated in the tournament: Craig Colvin, John Pegleise, Jeff Dame, Jimmy Billesbach, Kevin Smith, Bob Walker, Pat Hodges, Bud Close, Dan Close, Gary Close, Garrett Close, Joel Schram, Vicky Schram, Terry Farr, Lorri Farr, Teri Brooks, Larry Castile, Karl Koening, Craig Fisher and Ed Duppstadt.

Also, Chris Hughes, Chris Schraml, Oscar Schraml, Art Galey, Jerry Boay, Lynn Taylor, Sonny Strickland, Kenny Tetzlaff, Gene Chamberlain, Mike Lepperance and Gary Clure.

As referenced in a June 15 article in the Yuma Sun, Sanguinetti House may have to close under the governor's proposed budget plan. These funds are especially appreciated from the sponsors that are helping to keep our local museum's doors open.

KARLA CATANZARO

Administrative Assistant
Yuma County Historical Society