The gallery is getting a $58,000 upgrade that
will include new interactive activities, video presentations, graphics and
murals. This project is made possible by
a grant from the Christensen Family Foundation. The
gallery will still feature the model ships fashioned
by expert model maker Charles Parsons (1917-2004), who lived in San
Carlos. The ships are an eclectic
collection representing Parsons’ intense interest in maritime history, from a
Greek warship of 500 BC to the World War II destroyer, The Sullivans. Festivities will include special children’s crafts, nautical
entertainments and a ribbon cutting at 11:00 a.m.