Hardhats & Stetsons raises funds for renovation of historic Texaco building in Big Piney
by Pinedale Online!
March 18, 2025
The Green River Valley Museum held their annual Hardhats & Stetsons fundraiser event at the Southwest Sublette County Pioneers Senior Center in Marbleton on Saturday, March 15th, 2025. Dave Stephens served as auctioneer for the event. Refreshments were served, and the Boulder Bar was on hand for adult beverages. Items and gift baskets were generously donated by members of the community in support of the Museum. There was also a silent auction with more items to add to the options.
With the funds raised during the evening, the Museum neared their goal of their challenge grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation, which is matching the funds raised. They are able to make up the final amount with additional donations and counting many hours of volunteer time towards the project.
The Green River Valley Museum received the old Texaco building as a generous donation from Alan J. Blackburn of Direct Vacations in 2020. In years past, the building, which is located directly across the street from the Museum in Big Piney, was once a Texaco gas station and a public library, among other things. The building was in pretty rough shape, so the Museum has spent the past several years working on repairs to the roof, interior and exterior and remodeling it for their needs. Once fixed up and renovated, it will have ample space to hold pieces of their rolling stock wagons and equipment, new exhibits, much-needed storage, and also have space for a new south-county Visitor Center.
The Green River Valley Museum is open seasonally during the summer months. Admission is by donation. For anyone who would like to donate to the Museum or this project, please contact Museum Director Clarica Johnson at 307-276-5343, or email director@grvm.com, or visit their website or GoFundMe page at the links below.
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