Keeping local history alive depends on residents' dedication to their own towns.
It requires not only the upkeep of fragile historical objects but the care and maintenance of the historic buildings which house these objects.
Members of the Frontenac Museum in Union Springs know this to be true. And each year, they enlist the help of the entire town to raise funds for much needed repairs.
Kim Heath and his wife, Rae, are two such residents who attended the museum's annual flea market Saturday in support of their community's history.
“We came down to check it out and see some of our neighbors,” Rae said of the sale. “We are just browsing around right now.”
Items such as clothing, books and household knickknacks were donated for the sale by community residents. Union Springs resident Dawn Locastro said that even residents outside the village, such as Auburn, donated things for the sale.
“Everything is donated each year,” she said. “The sale is an annual fundraiser for the museum since the museum is kept running on donations and fundraisers.”
Locastro said that the proceeds from the flea market will be used for repairs to the interior ceiling, fresh paint to the front exterior and updates to the basement.
“The sale really benefits everyone,” she added.
Locastro said that at the end of the sale, leftover items will be donated to the Union Springs Academy and Seventh Day Adventist Church.
“They have a store that gives the items to families in need,” she said. “Most times the items are given to the seasonal migrant workers that come here to work.”
Anne Clapper, better known as The Potholder Lady, of Auburn, took advantage of the sale by vending her own handmade potholders and footrest storage holders.
“I have potholders for everyone,” she said. “From the dinosaur patterns for the beginning cook to modern ones for everyday use; I have everything from alligators to zebras.”
Museum member Colleen Campbell said that the rainy afternoon did little to sway potential customers from sale.
“There has been a steady flow of people all afternoon,” she said while sorting donated clothing into piles. “The books and knickknacks seem to be the best sellers so far.”
Members of the Frontenac Museum in Union Springs know this to be true. And each year, they enlist the help of the entire town to raise funds for much needed repairs.
Kim Heath and his wife, Rae, are two such residents who attended the museum's annual flea market Saturday in support of their community's history.
“We came down to check it out and see some of our neighbors,” Rae said of the sale. “We are just browsing around right now.”
Items such as clothing, books and household knickknacks were donated for the sale by community residents. Union Springs resident Dawn Locastro said that even residents outside the village, such as Auburn, donated things for the sale.
“Everything is donated each year,” she said. “The sale is an annual fundraiser for the museum since the museum is kept running on donations and fundraisers.”
Locastro said that the proceeds from the flea market will be used for repairs to the interior ceiling, fresh paint to the front exterior and updates to the basement.
“The sale really benefits everyone,” she added.
Locastro said that at the end of the sale, leftover items will be donated to the Union Springs Academy and Seventh Day Adventist Church.
“They have a store that gives the items to families in need,” she said. “Most times the items are given to the seasonal migrant workers that come here to work.”
Anne Clapper, better known as The Potholder Lady, of Auburn, took advantage of the sale by vending her own handmade potholders and footrest storage holders.
“I have potholders for everyone,” she said. “From the dinosaur patterns for the beginning cook to modern ones for everyday use; I have everything from alligators to zebras.”
Museum member Colleen Campbell said that the rainy afternoon did little to sway potential customers from sale.
“There has been a steady flow of people all afternoon,” she said while sorting donated clothing into piles. “The books and knickknacks seem to be the best sellers so far.”
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