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Garst Museum
A huge Thank You… The importance of Garst volunteers
Finding a singular word that aptly describes what this year has been is
a challenge. Part of that difficulty is owed to how the events of 2020
impact us each so differently. There cannot be a universal word that
can serve as the sum of our individual experiences. Words like loss,
anxiety, tension, anger, fear, disrespect, and division are honest
descriptions that the majority of people use in their discussions about
this year. There are, however, other words that can be used to describe
2020. The Garst Museum offers these descriptions to consider adding to
our vocabulary—gratitude, generosity, community, reinvention,
compassion, and perseverance.
This year has forced all of us, the Garst Museum included, to
reconsider the degree in which we depend on and interact with our
communities. The museum immensely depends on the people of Darke County
communities through their volunteerism. The importance of these
individuals cannot be downplayed. Our volunteers generously supply
their energy and time for a common goal of sharing the history of Darke
County with others. This year brings the well-being of our volunteers
to the forefront of the Garst Museum’s concerns; keeping our volunteers
healthy and safe is a priority. Because of this, the Garst Museum
postponed a long list of programs, services, and events that primarily
operate with the help from volunteers. Docent-led tours, accessioning,
speaker series, the Gathering at Garst, Museum in a Suitcase, and more
have been postponed until safer circumstances prevail.
The absence of the Garst Museum’s volunteers is startling. It serves as
a reminder of the impact that they have and the energy they provide.
Traditionally, our volunteers are honored annually at the Garst
Museum’s Volunteer Luncheon. Despite the 2020 luncheon being canceled
due to safety precautions, the Garst Museum wishes to thank its
volunteers. The museum invites volunteers to pick up a specially
created gift that expresses our sincerest gratitude. Gifts will be
available through December.
The Garst Museum is open from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.–4
p.m. Masks are required. Please contact us at 937-548-5250 to learn
more about our gratifying volunteer opportunities.
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