With so many memories attached to Old City Hall, the couple
made sure to have the people’s best interests at heart when they
opened the restaurant. They restored the building’s old look,
giving it that historic charm. Fran has crafted a menu that has
enough variety for everyone and the restaurant is open seven days
a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Anyone can drop by at
any time to have a great meal and enjoy the pleasant atmosphere.
Fran and Bobby also do a lot for the community. If there’s any
type of city function going on, they make sure they open up their
banquet room free of charge. In fact, they’ve made the banquet
room affordable for anyone who would like to have an event there.
“Most places will charge in the thousands to rent a room out, but
we only charge $500,” Bobby said.
Between Fran overseeing Carl’s Jr. and Bobby traveling
to multiple states, they needed help keeping Old City Hall
Restaurant running smoothly. They have chosen a devoted
staff that exceeds all of their expectations. The staff makes
all of the meals from scratch every day, right down to the
sauces! Two of their staff members, Edgar Moreno and Scott
Kawano, take care of all of the ordering. Each member is
honest, dependable, and always happy to help. Bobby and
Fran couldn’t be more thankful for all of the hard work their
employees put in. “They’re the best staff I’ve ever had. I
wouldn’t let go of any of them,” Bobby says.
Old City Hall Restaurant will be coming up on its
fourth year of business this November, but for Bobby and
Fran it seems like only yesterday that it first opened. They
have enjoyed every minute of running the restaurant and it
is easy to see all of the love and care that they have invested
in it. From their friendly staff to their specially chosen
meals, it is clear that the Old City Hall Restaurant couldn’t
be in better hands.
Friends of Old Saint Mary Cemetery Ask For Assistance
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Call Saint Mary Church 408-847-5151 (Debbie Pellicione or Rose
Barry) if you have any questions. If you are able to contribute, please
mail your tax deductible donations to: Saint Mary Catholic Parish,
Attention: Friends of Old Saint Mary Cemetery, 11 First Street, Gilroy,
CA 95020 Tax Id: 94-2734503
GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN
he Friends of Old Saint Mary Cemetery is a
coalition of community members dedicated
to preserving and honoring the history of the
Old Saint Mary Cemetery in Gilroy. They are seeking
donations to help with the restoration and beautification
of this important cemetery in time to celebrate the 150th
anniversary of Saint Mary Parish on August 15, 2015.
The cemetery was established with the founding of the
parish in 1865, making it the oldest cemetery in Gilroy.
It includes the graves of John Gilroy, for whom Gilroy is
named, Jose Maria Amador for whom Amador County is
named, Catherine O’Toole Murphy Dunne, benefactress
of Saint Mary Parish whose land holdings spanned from
Morgan Hill to Hollister, Father Thomas Joseph Hudson,
founder of Saint Mary Parish and many early pioneers.
Burial sites and cemeteries reflect the cultural values
and practices of the past. They help us understand who
we are as a society and from where we come. Although
cleaning up and beautifying old cemeteries is a long-
standing tradition, time, weather, widespread vandalism,
theft, and abandonment have increased the need to
preserve historic cemeteries like this one.
For the past two years, a committee has been working
to upgrade and give proper recogn