“There’s so much to see! We’re going to come back again!”
“I had no idea there was so much here!”
“This place is awesome. It’s like my grandma’s house!”
Not surprisingly, our docents have a love of history, particularly of the Florence and Siuslaw Valley areas. They agree that being a museum volunteer helps connect them with visitors to the community. They find great pleasure in sharing knowledge of the exhibits, and pioneer life in the Siuslaw area. A chance to converse with visitors, hear what they may be interested in, and to learn where they’re from is among the most enjoyable part of being a docent. A glance at the guest book reveals visitors have come from areas both near (Springfield, Salem, Portland) and far (East Coast, Mid West, Canada, England, France, Puerto Rico, Rhodesia).
Meet Our Docents
SHERILL ANDROSKY
Sherill is a member of a local pioneer family, whose pictures are displayed throughout the museum’s collection.
JOHN BARNES
Docent for 8 years. Previously worked for the Oregon Forestry Dept. Member of museum’s Heritage Players.
ELLEN BLOOMQUIST
Docent for 7 years. “Best part of being a docent is meeting people from all over the world. I thoroughly enjoy that!”
CHER DOLAN
Has lived in Florence for 7 years after previously living in Central Oregon. Enjoys the chance to meed interesting people as a docent.
CAROLE CAMPBELL
Docent for 3 years. “I thoroughly enjoy being a docent. It gives me a chance to meet people and learn where they’re from.”
JUDY FLEAGLE
Has been a docent for 21 years and is a well-known, popular local author. “Most people are truly impressed with the museum”.
DIANE VANDERHEY NEAL
Former elementary school music teacher. Enjoys sharing music and history with museum visits by children.
PAM TANORA
Worked at a museum in Anchorage, Alaska for 20 years. Discovered her family’s name in our museum’s pioneer books.
EILEEN WISEMAN
Docent for 1 ½ years. Likes history and enjoys working as a museum docent while learning more about Florence.