~ Debbie M.
Finished: 2023 Coffee Afternoons
Category: Summer
Recognizing Bob & Betty Duncan
With sincere appreciation,
the Cut Knife community thanks
BOB and BETTY DUNCAN
for their years of volunteer service to the
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum
most especially for the
well-kept lawns and pots of beautiful flowers.
~ Debbie M.
Now is the Time
PICTURES!
Already, the temperatures are dipping at night and, if you look closely, there are leaves beginning to turn. Now is the time to take a turn around the CMMM grounds. The flowers are in full bloom and the area around the Duvall House front steps has recently been landscaped. Click on photo for the slideshow.
As you can see from the last photo, some of our flower pots, actually tubs, are showing their age. If you have any extra large pots (i.e. 2 ft in diameter) that are no longer in use, the CMMM would be happy to make use of them for you. They would be greatly appreciated by us and by all visitors.
Donations of extra large flower pots / tubs (approx. 2 feet in diameter) accepted at the Duvall House Wed. – Sun. from 10am – 4pm until the end of August. Thank you.
~ Debbie M.
Mid-Summer Update
GIFT ITEMS | FLOWERS | UNIQUE VISITS
In 2021, Ovenstown was demolished.
Ovenstown, the museum’s Registration and Tourist Information Centre, fell victim to the elements in 2020, when its foundation was compromised by record-setting rains. The artifacts within the building were relocated to the Duvall House and the Exhibit Building. The former school and church was leveled, except for the cupola housing the old bell. That was saved and will find a second home on site.
Ovenstown
What isn’t mentioned above, is that the Gift Shop items were also rescued, packed up, and put aside until a space could be arranged for them. Well, that day has come, and a mini-gift shop has been set up in the Duvall House. Local history books, commemorative plates, pottery and woodworking items, Tomahawk Park souvenirs, and more, are once again available for purchase at the museum.
If you’ve been anywhere near the the museum grounds and Tomahawk Park this summer, you must have noticed the colourful pots of flowers decorating the exterior of the heritage buildings. We sincerely thank Marion Blaine for selecting and planting such a beautiful array, and for faithfully watering and caring for them through these hot summer days.
(Some of our flower pots are showing their age. If you have any extra large pots, you’re no longer using, please consider donating them to the museum. They would be very much appreciated. Thank you.)
Many campers and travelers stop at the park overnight, or for a picnic lunch, and often tour the museum while they’re here. The area is also frequented by residents as part of their (and their dogs) daily walks, and by local youth visiting the bike park nearby. So, it’s not unusual for people to come-and-go all day long for various reasons.
However, staff have reported 2 unique visits so far this year:
- Firstly, an individual was spotted flying a drone from his vehicle. If anyone sees video footage of the museum or the World’s Largest Tomahawk online, please tag us on Facebook.
- Secondly, two young men respectfully asked if it would be alright to walk around the grounds without touring the museum. The reason: they were playing Pokémon Go! Any idea if they captured any?
~ Debbie M.
Time for Coffee & a Walk?
Enjoy a cup of coffee in the historic Duvall House, tour the heritage buildings, or simply take a moment to enjoy beautiful Tomahawk Park. There’s a walking path, plenty of benches, and some really, really nice views.
COFFEE AT THE DUVALL HOUSE
WHEN: Wednesdays from 2 – 4pm
WHERE: In the Living / Dining Rooms of the Duvall House at the Clayton McLain Memorial Museum
COST: By donation
TOURS
WHEN: Wednesdays thru Sundays from 10 – 4pm
WHERE: Register at the Duvall House
COST: By donation
~ Debbie M.
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum 