DESPITE THE HEAT WAVE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE SHOWED UP FOR THE GILROY GARLIC FESTIVAL. THE TEMPERATURE CLIMBED TO A HUNDRED DEGREES ON SATURDAY. EVENT ORGANIZERS SAY THAT THE 36TH ANNUAL EVENT WAS A SUCCESS MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE 4-THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS THAT ATTENDED TO THE NEEDS OF FESTIVAL GOERS OVER THE 3-DAY EVENT.