Martha Gentry, Museum Director, gave an informative talk to Fillmore Rotary about the Fillmore Historical Museum. It began in 1970 by a retired Spanish teacher Edith Moore Jarrett. She had written the Spanish textbook, El Camino Real which was used all over the USA. Initially she rented the ground floor of the Masonic Temple Building on Central Avenue. When word went out that she was looking for items for the museum she was overwhelmed and needed more space. In 1974 she was pleased to buy the depot building for $1.00 plus 5 cent tax. She petitioned the City for a lot on Main St., moved the depot and that was the beginning of what is there now. 50 years later it also consists of a 1905 bungalow-Hinckley house, 1919 Rancho Sespe bunkhouse, 1960 caboose, Bardsdale post office and more. Christmas decorations are up and the Poinsettia sale is in progress. If you would like to purchase a red poinsettia contact the Museum by Nov. 18, 805-525-0948. Museum is open Wed.-Fri. 9 am-12 -1pm-4, Sat. 10-3 and closed Sun.-Tues. Pictured l-r is Martha Gentry & Rotary President Dave Andersen. Photo Credit Rotarian Martha Richardson.