This is a clipping from the Cut Knife Grinder in the 1920’s. I found it amusing that Mr. Phillips decided to have such a drastic career change. From accountant/bank teller to the much more exciting village policeman, dog catcher and tax collector.
I wonder what the reporter meant when he said that he hoped Mr. Phillips wouldn’t try and catch dogs with his new car??
~ Lucille B.
The 31st of May is looming and that pesky Culture Days grant form needs to be filled out and sent away. I try to work magic with creative writing, putting a positive upbeat spin on an idea for enticing the visiting public to come to our event and convincing the adjudicators that we really need that money.
One works hard to do all the paperwork for these grants, but the real works starts when one is successful at receiving the monies.
And then of course, a followup form needs to be filled out.
Makes one wonder if other types of fundraising may be easier in the long run.
Just saying…
~ Lucille B.
Our museum is gearing up for the season with lots of behind-the-scene things going on. Staff hiring and training and grounds and building cleanups take a lot of time to organize and carry out.
A big bouquet of thanks to all the people around the world who care about their heritage and who work to preserve it for the future.
Yay Museums and Archives!!
http://icom.museum/what-we-do/activities/international-museum-day/imd-2012.html
~ Lucille B.
A group of students came to the museum today and brought with them a willingness to do anything we needed to have done. What a gift and I took advantage of the offer!
We have over a dozen buildings and this often means that things need to be moved from one place to another. In planning exhibits, it is necessary and cost effective to use existing display cases. There is very little budgeting for ‘new’ in the small museum. Use and re-use is what we do. Our Church building is being used for a special Centennial Exhibit space this summer.
So the students and their teacher moved panels from one building to another and moved church pews out of the way.
Then furniture acquisitions were moved and outdoor picnic tables were re-located.
All in all, it was a lot of work in a short time.
I can’t thank them enough. Our young people make great volunteers for their community.
~ Lucille B.
For quite some time I have been thinking that for small town museums to thrive and maybe even survive, they need to evolve into true community centres. Visitor statistics at museums reveal that 85% of visitors go to museums because of events and they return because of events. So what does that tell me?
If we want more people at the museum, we need to plan more events. Focus time and money on events that people want to attend.
Now to put thinking into action. The hard part.
~ Lucille B.
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum 