• Anne and Michael Towbes, with T.J. and Bill Locker, were honored by the Santa Barbara Historical Museum at a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly redesigned museum store and lobby.
  • Michael Towbes with his niece, Smith Sinrod, at left, and Stephaine Cercone were all smiles at the formal dedication of the Anne and Michael Towbes Museum Store and Lobby event at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
  • From left, Santa Barbara Historical Museum board treasurer William Burtness, first vice president Marlene Miller and trustee David R. Martin.
  • Delicious appetizers were provided by SBB Gourmet Catering.
  • From left, Jinny and Tim Biss and Sarah and Rodger Chrisman were among the more than 75 guests honoring the generosity of Anne and Michael Towbes at the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
  • Jelinda and Barry DeVorzon enjoyed the recently reopened gift shop and lobby at the formal dedication ceremony.
  • Peggy Wiley, left, and Montecito Bank & Trust president and CEO Janet Garufis.
  • From left, Michael Towbes, museum board president Eleanor Van Cott, Anne Towbes and museum executive director David Bisol at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a newly redesigned museum store and lobby.
  • Anne and Michael Towbes holding the unique award presented to them in recognition of their generosity to the Santa Barbara Historical Museum.
  • Michael Towbes and guests surveyed a variety of items displayed in the newly reopened museum gift store.
  • Guests mingled in the “Sala” exhibit room with the currently running “Treasures: Recent Gifts to the Permanent Collection,” which is on display through January.
  • The newly refurbished 600-square-foot gift shop area, created by executive director David Bisol with Richard Redmond of Edwards-Pitman Architects and Frank Schipper Construction.
  • Colorful ceramic tiles on display at the remodeled gift shop.
  • Custom made jewelry by local artists is also for sale at the museum store.
  • Santa Barbara Historical Museum visitors services staff members, clockwise from top left, Sara Hetyank, Carolyn Watts, Chelsi Elliott, Daisy Weber, Alex Finkel and Christy Flis.