A couple days ago, in the afternoon hours, two tween gentlemen visited Museum on Main. I saw them step through the front door, not quite knowing what was to be expected of this adventure. It was a fairly busy afternoon since schools were out for the winter holiday break and is was a beautiful day to be in Downtown Pleasanton. The boys disappeared into the History Gallery for some time, perhaps to admire the decayed revolver in the Founding Father’s case or to secretly try their hand at working the old switchboard.
    I had forgotten about them until the moment I turned the corner into the Rail World exhibit area. By then, the boys were bounding from the room.  They stopped in their tracks when they saw me and one of the boys shouted to me with great surprise, “History is so cool!”
    I smiled and said, “Spread the word…”
    Have they told you yet?

On Saturday night, September 24th, bandits and wild women took over the Pleasanton at the Museum on Main's Annual fundraiser, Brothels, Bar Rooms & Bandits!  About 200 guests enjoyed their step back in time to the 1890s with entertainment, gambling, and a bbq dinner.  It was the largest event yet... get your tickets early next year!

Thank you to Nicole Dalesio for running the photo booth... click here to see some of those bandits and wild women: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksBP7XB2M_s 

The police were called to Museum on Main today!  28 Guests were enjoying M.o.M.'s Reading Time, a free early literacy program sponsored by Target, when in walked Retired Pleasanton Police Officer Roy Ficken and his adorable service dog, Gandalf II.  Ficken and his pint-sized dog were on hand to enjoy the Caldecott Award winning book Officer Buckle and Gloria...with an uncanny resemblance to Pleasanton's own retired officer and his sidekick dog.  Following the book and take home craft the children and parents were invited to a meet and pet with Gandalf.

Sunday, August 21st, Museum on Main Volunteers joined together at the Sports Park in Pleasanton to enjoy a lovely afternoon bbq and root beer float...   Here are some pics... enjoy!