November 10th, 2009 to January 5th, 2010
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Wanted: Dedicated individuals who love to talk, show off, be in the public spotlight, and be informed about El Paso’s wonderfully eclectic history.
Volunteer training for the El Paso Museum of History will start Tuesday, November 10th, from 10 AM. to Noon. and will continue every Tuesday, with time off for the holidays, through January 5th. Become skilled at historical interpretation of museum exhibits and artifacts. Gain an understanding of a variety of subjects such as iron in Colonial New Spain, leatherwork, antique firearms, and more. Learn how to be a tour guide. For information, call Sue Taylor at 915-351-3588 or email at taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov.
“The WASPs Return”
El Paso Museum of History
Thursday, November 12, 2009
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
August may be over, but the celebration of women in aviation continues. Thursday, November 12th Didi Shaffer returns to the El Paso Museum of History to tell the exciting story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. Didi will take us back to WWII and show how women were recruited to fly missions considered not important enough for male pilots. Didi Shaffer is a local pilot and current president of the 99’s, an organization founded by Amelia Earhart and given that name as a result that ninety-nine women attended the first meeting. Free and open to all. For more information, call Sue Taylor at 351-3588 or email at taylorsl@elpasotexas.gov
