The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum

10/12/2026

The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum is excited to celebrate 50 years! 🎉🎊

First opening on October 17, 1976, we have provided a free public museum, dedicated to sharing and preserving local history.

✨All are welcomed to attend our 50th Anniversary, with refreshments, music, and more!✨

🗓️ Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕕 6:00PM-8:00PM
📍 542 W D Street, Lemoore, CA

09/29/2026

On September 28, 2026, President of the Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum, Michael Betcher, presented before the Kings County Historical Society (KCHS), as the kickoff guest speaker!🎤

Michael shared early Lemoore history, how the Mooney’s settled in the area, and remarked on the past, present, and future of the Museum. Michael also shared the successes of the recent Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk, held this past weekend. 🤝

✨Museum Board Members, Lynda Emanuels, Alex C. Walker, and Bill Black were also present, promoting the Museum’s 50th Anniversary.✨

The Museum is excited to continue its partnership with KCHS, and welcomes all to attend our 50th Anniversary, with refreshments, music, and more!🎉🎊

📌Save the Date
🗓️ Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕕 6:00PM-8:00PM
📍 542 W D Street, Lemoore, CA

09/28/2026

On Saturday, September 26, 2026, the Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum hosted its annual Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk.

⭐️This year’s Lemoore Legends actors were:
🔹Sarah A. Mooney - Savanah Hansen-Henderson
🔸Berry Gilcrease - Kings County Supervisor-Elect, Garrett Gilcrease
🔹Chief Norm Garcia, LVFD - Alex C. Walker
🔸John Kurtz - Nick Francu
🔹Dr. Herb Atkinson - Michael Betcher
🔸Morris Howells - Hugh Neely

🤝This year’s event was a great success, and we ask you to please join us in thanking those who helped us pull off this year's event:

⭐️Event Sponsors:
🔹SUSP
🔸Plain Insane Graphics (PIG)
🔹Lemoore Odd Fellows Lodge 280
🔸FAST Credit Union
🔹Lemoore Rotary
🔸G. V. Burrows
🔹Christopher Rose Orthopedics

⭐️Please join us in a special thanks to our sustaining sponsors:
🔹Danny & Darlene Newton
🔸Kings Lions Club
🔹Tachi Palace
🔸Sushi Table Asian Bistro
🔹T&B Brown
🔸City of Lemoore
🔹SLC Stone Ranch
🔸Dr. Ron & Charlotte Meade
🔹Jess & Joan Hansen Charitable Trust
🔸 Lemoore Odd Fellows Lodge 280

⭐️Event Volunteers:
🔹Lemoore Middle College High School Interact Club
🔸Lemoore High School NJROTC
🔹Kings Players
🔸Cyndie Maxwell
🔹SUSP
🔸Plain Insane Graphics (PIG)

✨Our thanks to SUSP for their incredible support for our event, from set up/clean up, donut treats, use of golf carts, and more!✨

✨Our thanks to Plain Insane Graphics (PIG) for creating the event program!✨

✨Special thanks to the Kings Players, Richard Rhoads, and Lemoore Cemetery District Staff!✨

⭐️Museum Board Members:
🔹Michael Betcher
🔸Betty Brown
🔹Savanah Hansen-Henderson
🔸Alex C. Walker
🔹Tiffany Wheat
🔸Bill Black
🔹Ray Etchegoin
🔸Lynda Emanuels
🔹Sunny Law
🔸Megan Robnett

We appreciate the community for their continued support, and look forward to next year’s Cemetery Walk! 🎉

09/22/2026

✨LEGENDS OF LEMOORE CEMETERY WALK✨

The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum is excited for our upcoming Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk!

You can purchase tickets in-person from:
🔹Ramblin’ Rose Florist 🌹
🔸Museum Board Members 🤝
🔹At the Door of the Event 🚪

🌐You can also purchase tickets online at:
https://secure.givelively.org/event/sarah-a-mooney-memorial-museum/legends-of-lemoore-2026-cemetery-walk

This will be the 10th Year Planning the event, featuring Lemoore Legends:
🔹Sarah A. Mooney
🔸John Kurtz
🔹Herb Atkinson
🔸Berry Gilcrease
🔹Chief Norm Garcia, LVFD
🔸Morris Howells

🗓️ Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕣 Presentation #1 - 8:30AM
🕥 Presentation #2 - 10:30AM
📍Lemoore Cemetery

‼️📢Don’t miss out, get your tickets today! 🎟️

09/13/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅

The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum is excited to celebrate 50 years! 🎉🎊

First opening on October 17, 1976, we have provided a free public museum, dedicated to sharing and preserving local history.

✨All are welcomed to attend our 50th Anniversary, with refreshments, music, and more!✨

🗓️ Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕕 6:00PM-8:00PM
📍 542 W D Street, Lemoore, CA

08/27/2026

Thank you, Hanford Sentinel for sharing our campaign to Save the Carriage House, and the upcoming Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk!

⭐️We encourage the community to visit us Sundays 12:00PM-3:00PM, to learn more about our local history.

🌐Visit sarahamooneymuseum.org today to learn more and to support the museum!

When Sarah and Aaron Mooney built their home at 542 West D Street in Lemoore, they also built a carriage house on the property.

08/27/2026

🎟️GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY🎟️

The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum is excited for our upcoming Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk!

You can purchase tickets in-person from:
🔹Ramblin’ Rose Florist 🌹
🔸Museum Board Members 🤝
🔹At the Door of the Event 🚪

🌐You can also purchase tickets online at:
https://secure.givelively.org/event/sarah-a-mooney-memorial-museum/legends-of-lemoore-2026-cemetery-walk

⭐️Sponsorship Opportunities Available⭐️

This will be the 10th Anniversary of the event, featuring Lemoore Legends:
🔹Sarah A. Mooney
🔸John Kurtz
🔹Herb Atkinson
🔸Berry Gilcrease
🔹Chief Norm Garcia, LVFD
🔸Morris Howells

🗓️ Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕣 Presentation #1 - 8:30AM
🕥 Presentation #2 - 10:30AM
📍Lemoore Cemetery

‼️📢Don’t miss out, get your tickets today! 🎟️

08/11/2026

📅 SAVE THE DATE 📅

The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum is excited for our upcoming Legends of Lemoore Cemetery Walk!

This will be the 10th Anniversary of the event, featuring Lemoore Legends:
🔹Sarah A. Mooney
🔸John Kurtz
🔹Herb Atkinson
🔸Berry Gilcrease
🔹Chief Norm Garcia, LVFD
🔸Morris Howells

🎟️Get your tickets today! ‼️📢

⭐️Sponsorship Opportunities Available⭐️

🗓️ Saturday, September 26, 2026
🕣 Presentation #1 - 8:30AM
🕥 Presentation #2 - 10:30AM
📍Lemoore Cemetery

06/20/2026

The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum is proud to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Lemoore High School and will be at the All Class Reunion tonight! 🎓⭐️

📍Join us at our booth tonight, located near PIG on D St. & Heinlen St.

🌡️💵We are raising money for carriage house project, and will have swag in exchange for donations! ✨

✍️📖Local author Bill Black will be signing books as well!

📅Saturday, June 20th, 2026
🕕6:00PM-11:00PM
📍Downtown Lemoore

Go Tigers!! 🐅💜🐅💛🐅💜🐅💛🐅

06/19/2026

The Sarah A. Mooney Memorial Museum will be closed on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in observance of Father’s Day.

We wish all families and community members a Happy Father’s Day, and look forward to welcoming you back to the Museum the following weekend.