The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum opened with a grand ceremony and ribbon cutting. A photograph shows Charles Gilb, Ruth Gilb, Micky Segal, Floretta Lauber and Carol Libby. A List of major donors is included.
In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.
Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.
An exhibit at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum showcases the Seabiscuit memorabilia collection of Lisa Ramaci, other private collectors, and the Museum's collection.
Construction of the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is experiencing delays. The city can charge penalties to BEGL Construction Company for delays of up to $500 per day. The project is 3 months past the completion date.
The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum is now in a city-owned building, with a curator paid through the city, and is managed by the library and museum director Janet Sporleder. The Arcadia Historical Society owns the collection and a new agreement commits the city and the society to jointly pay for an insurance policy.
Gene Glasco named Arcadia's Citizen of the Year by Chamber of Commerce. He is Arcadia City Clerk and founder of the Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial.
Remembering Charles Gilb on Veterans Day. Biography of Charles Gilb, "Potato King," a former Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, businessman in the produce industry and former Arcadia City Council member. He served four terms as mayor.
100 years plus is nothing new at Arcadia senior care facility Vista Cove. Charles hackett will turn 100 in November and he has been in Arcadia since 1955.
Former mayor Charles Gilb and former City Commission Dean Efsthathiou are appointed City Ambassadors at Large to Arcadia's two sister cities Newcastle, Australia and Tripolis, Greece.