Ritzville Museums host thank you event for volunteers

The Ritzville Museum Volunteers hosted a thank you social hour event for individuals who had volunteered at the two local museums over the summer. The event consisted of refreshments in the Ritzville Public Library basement, and a recognition presentation for the year’s outstanding volunteers.

Susie Kirkendall took the opportunity to recognize Gaynel Gering and Nancy Burke for their lifetime of service to both the Dr. Frank R. Burroughs’ Home and the Railroad Depot Museum.

Gering has volunteered for the museums for 33 years. Kirkendall said they were instrumental to the updates of the museums,...