By Vicky Hansen,
MHM Board Member, Development & Exhibit Chair

At the Monrovia Historical Museum, our volunteers bring history to life—and each brings different talents, interests, and experiences to the Museum.

This month, our Volunteer Spotlight is on Julio Alvarado, pictured at upper left. Now retired, Julio continues to give back to the community by volunteering not only with the Museum, but also with the Veterans Resource Center at the Monrovia Public Library. Julio is a wonderful example of something we want everyone to know: you don’t have to be a student or a historian to make a difference at the Museum.

What fun it was to welcome Sarah Farmer Earll back to the Museum during a recent visit to Monrovia with her family! Sarah spent five years on our Board, generously sharing her time and talents with everything from exhibits and archiving to the many behind-the-scenes jobs that keep a museum going.

One of Sarah’s lasting contributions was developing the creation of our Monrovia’s Diversity – IDEAS exhibit, which opened in 2022. Sarah moved to Arkansas in 2023, and we have certainly missed having her nearby. It was wonderful to have her back—and especially fun for her to see all the changes and new exhibits that have taken place since she left!