MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT! Patrick Casey Volunteer Of The Month The museum would like to recognize Patrick Casey as the October Volunteer of the Month. Patrick has volunteered as both an adult tour docent and school program guide during the past four years. He is a native to the region and can trace his ancestry back to early homesteaders. When asked why he volunteers, Patrick shared, “My mother instilled a sense of history in me, and CSPM has given me a place to expand, refine and clarify that sense of space and family.” In considering his fascination with history, he remarked, “I especially like the flow of time, the then and now and the here and there, in addition to my memories of things and places, versus what is here and now.” Patrick is always eager to learn more and has become our “go to” volunteer to fill last minute requests and openings. His passion, flexibility, and enthusiasm have made him a vital asset to our program offerings. His favorite experience as a volunteer is connecting with our guests, “One day on an adult tour I was in the Division 1 Courtroom speaking. A woman asked if I knew who had done the restoration work when CSPM moved into the building. She turned and pointed to a man standing a couple of feet away and said, ‘It was my husband, Tony Wells.’ He was the owner of Western Services and the company that did much of the work when the building was restored so CSPM could occupy the building. I had a very interesting talk with Mr. Wells.” When not volunteering, Patrick enjoys taking his 1961 Pontiac to car shows, exploring the eclectic food scene in Colorado Springs with his wife Deb and friends, and relaxing at home. Thank you for your dedicated service, Patrick! MUSEUM STORE ON SALE NOW: Whitney H. Galbraith’s book “Valley of the Shadow” buy before his November 10th Lecture at CSPM: So Far From Home: the American POW Experience in WWII Redux. Book for sale and signing available at lecture. Hardcover is $36 Soft cover $25 Bring in the Fall Season with gorgeous Raku Leaves! Created by local artisan Maggie Quinn, $20 each. CSPM members receive a 10% discount! PARTNER SPOTLIGHT MUSELETTER OCTOBER 2018 | PG 7
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