I received a letter today from Calvin Tilden, President of the Society of California Pioneers. Excerpts: ----------------- "Currently, the nonprofit sector is experiencing difficult times as charitable contributions are down. The museum community is appears to be affected more than it share... The Society included. Our Board has reached a most difficult decision that it must take immediate action to bring costs more in line with current resources. Temporary reductions in staff levels have been initiated. Other budget cuts are in the process of being made.., And finally, we will be closing Pioneer Hall on Mondays... If you know of potential funding source for Pioneer Hall, our library, and /or ongoing programs please contact our Executive Director, Peter Flagg." 415-957-1849 Thank you, Cal www.californiapioneers.org