{"id":286701,"date":"2018-10-16T06:06:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-15T20:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=286701"},"modified":"2018-10-16T06:06:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-15T20:06:27","slug":"bank-of-guam-employees-donate-to-yap-cultural-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bank-of-guam-employees-donate-to-yap-cultural-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank of Guam employees donate to Yap cultural museum"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jamie P. Gilmar, right, Bank of Guam operations manager in Yap, Don Evans, center,\u00a0chairman of the Board, Yap Living History Museum,\u00a0Tom Tamangmow, left, YVB project development manager, in front of the museum\u2019s traditional buildings. (JOYCE MCCLURE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

COLONIA, Yap\u2014The Yap Living History Museum in the heart of Colonia, the island\u2019s center of commerce and government, has received a generous donation from a group of Bank of Guam employees. <\/p>\n

Jamie P. Gilmar, Bank of Guam operations manager in Yap, presented the check to Yap Living History Museum board chair Don Evans and YVB project development manager Tom Tamangmow in front of the museum\u2019s traditional buildings at the outdoor site.<\/p>\n

\u201cA group of Bank of Guam employees teamed up with the purpose of helping the communities they live and work in,\u201d said Gilmar. \u201cThe group consists of FAMILIA from every branch and department in the Bank of Guam network. In 2015, they participated in a leadership training that brought them closer to each other professionally and personally, and they wanted to keep the momentum going by choosing a non-profit in every island, atoll and city where the bank does business for a donation. All funds were raised internally among Bank of Guam employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very grateful to this community-minded group from the Bank of Guam for their support of this important cultural site,\u201d said Evans. \u201cIt will go toward upkeep of these beautiful grounds and other maintenance expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n

The museum, in association with the Yap Visitors Bureau, is currently working on the installation of lighting for evening events, and the development of a booklet that will serve as a visitor\u2019s guide. \u201cWe are also nearing construction of a climate-controlled building that will begin later this year and provide additional space for displays of artifacts, historic photos and other materials that will showcase Yap\u2019s rich history and culture in a \u2018Folk-Victorian\u2019-style building reminiscent of another era in Yap\u2019s past,\u201d added Evans.<\/p>\n

Opened in December 2011, the purpose of YLHM\u00a0is \u201cto put traditional skills, values and ideals at the forefront and increase the public’s knowledge of the significance of traditional culture as well as the history of Yap\u2019s islands,\u201d explained Evans. \u201cThe museum with its four traditional, hand-built houses, has become a popular location for residents of all ages to hold special events, celebrations and festivals, many that include historical re-enactments such as the Stone Money Carry, traditional dances, live arts, cooking, storytelling, canoe building and handicrafts. It\u2019s an educational arena for old traditions to be kept alive and taught to the island\u2019s youth, as well as a gathering spot for island events.\u201d (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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