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Page 15 Foothills Sentry November 2022 Come Visit Our Showroom 3024 East Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92869 QUALITY BILLIARD PRODUCTS. EXPERT POOL TABLE SERVICE. (714) 620-4001 Call/Text dkbilliards.com david@pooltableguru.com Appointments Available: DK BILLIARDS SALES & SERVICE Please call for store hours! Tackling rising prices and reducing the cost of living Creating safer neighborhoods, public parks, and sidewalks Addressing our homelessness and a ordable housing crises MAYOR SARMIENTO’S PRIORITIES PLEASE VOTE BY: NOVEMBER 8, 2022 @VicenteFSarmiento @Mayor_Sarmiento /VicenteFSarmiento RAISED IN ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS OWNER AND PARENT LEAD SANTA ANA THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CREATED A RECORD BUDGET SURPLUS OF $40 MILLION PRIMARY ELECTION WINNER EXPERIENCED and PROVEN LEADERSHIP Tackling rising prices and reducing the cost of living Creating safer neighborhoods, public parks, and sidewalks Addressing our homelessness and a ordable h using crise MAYOR SARMIENTO’S PRIORITIES PLEASE VOTE BY: NOVEMBER 8, 2022 @VicenteFSarmiento Mayor_Sarmiento /VicenteFSarmiento RAISED IN ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS OWNER AND PARENT LEAD SANTA ANA THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CREATED A RECORD BUDGET SURPLUS OF $40 MILLION PRIMARY ELECTION WINNER EXPERIENCED and PROVEN LEADERSHIP Tackling rising prices and reducing the cost of living Creating safer neighborhoods, public parks, and sidewalks Addressing our homelessness and a ordable housing crises MAYOR SARMIENTO’S PRIORITIES PLEASE VOTE BY: NOVEMBER 8, 2022 @VicenteFSarmiento @Mayor_Sarmiento /VicenteFSarmiento RAISED IN ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS OWNER AND PARENT LEAD SANTA ANA THROUGH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC CREATED A RECORD BUDGET SURPLUS OF $40 MILLION PRIMARY ELECTION WINNER EXPERIENCED and PROVEN LEADERSHIP Paid for by Sarmiento for Supervisor 2022 Tustin Area Museum completes “refresh” By Guy Ball Nestled in the historic Knights of Pythias building in Old Town Tustin lies the Tustin Area Mu- seum, opened in 1979 to preserve and celebrate the rich history of the community. The collection of Tustin area artifacts and pho- tographs grew greatly since that time, with little physical change to the displays. Two years ago, board members decided it was time to freshen up the museum. “After forty years of just minor exhibit changes, our board agreed that it was time to revitalize the whole space,” noted Steve Sau- ers, president of the Tustin Area Historical Society. “We raised the funds to move a rear wall to add four more feet of exhibit room and replace most of the cabinets with new glass cabinets. We also purchased moveable walls to im- prove the exhibit space and allow for future flexibility.” Volunteers added more dis- plays, including sections for Tu- stin’s military base (the blimp hangars), early businesses and pioneers, and local sports heroes. “We included additional exhibits and antiques to show more of our agricultural heritage and share what life was like in early Tustin and North Tustin,” Sauers said. One thing that didn’t change was the display of Tustin’s first fire engine, a converted 1912 Buick touring car – which in- cluded a hand-cranked siren – something particularly enjoyed by school kids who regularly tour the museum as part of its outreach with local schools. The engine is part of an expanded fire and po- The newly upgraded Tustin Area Museum features antiques, artifacts and photos, along with video displays and computerized research tools to preserve the community’s heritage. Volunteer docent Janice Haynes guides visitors through the Tustin Area Museum’s exhibits. Tustin’s first fire engine remains a popular fixture at the museum. lice exhibit. Technology upgrades include new large monitors to rotate more information from the museum’s collection, as well as provide for special video presentations. The museum now has space for “Night at the Museum” speakers who have been sharing their sto- ries and knowledge. In addition, the new Vivien Owen Learning Center provides a computerized, community resource for family research. Funds were donated in honor of one of the founders of the society. Museum volunteer Vicki Gray has been diligently researching reference material to compile profiles of prominent and noteworthy Tustin families. Together with Tim Zierer, who has researched Tustin’s Civil War veterans, they have compiled over 50 family profiles to date. The Tustin Area Museum is located at 395 El Camino Real, just north of Main Street. It is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Admission is free for all. Groups may call (714) 731-5701 for special tours. Visit TustinHistory.com for more information.