UNION SPRINGS - The ceiling in the main room of the Frontenac Museum has been steadily coming apart for years.
The damage has gotten so bad that there are now many cracks and even a few holes.
“We should put a trampoline in here for the wild animals that come through the holes,” museum member Colleen Carter joked during the annual rummage sale fundraiser at the museum Saturday morning.
The rummage sale is just one of several fundraisers that are held throughout the year to raise funds for the reconstruction of the ceiling.
With the museum being one of the main social hubs for community events and get-togethers it is imperative that the ceiling be fixed as soon as possible, supporters say.
“We have had contractors come in to give us estimates,” said museum member and rummage sale coordinator Dawn Locastro. “We have been told that the ceiling will need to be totally torn out and replaced.”
Locastro said that the ceiling had been repaired about 10 years ago but is far beyond any quick mending at this point.
Costs of the reconstruction are expected to be thousands of dollars, and members are struggling to find ways be able to afford it.
“Proceeds from the rummage sales are just not going to cut it,” Locastro said. “We are always open to ideas for other fundraising campaigns.”
Locastro said that the sale typically will generate a few hundred dollars.
“Every little bit helps,” she said.
Yet, despite concerns about their own pressing needs, members said that the rummage sale also helps to clothe area migrant workers and other needy persons.
“When the sale is done we donate the leftover clothing to the Seventh Day Adventist Church,” Locastro said. “They give the clothing to people in need.”
“Everyone benefits from the sale,” Carter added.
Museum treasurer Pat Hill said that members want to be able to open the museum to private events, as well, but with the repairs that need to be done, it is just not a conceivable notion at this point.
“It would be nice to be able to offer the museum for weddings and baby showers,” she said. “But we just cannot offer that right now.”
Locastro is optimistic that the work will eventually be completed and said that any suggestions or donations for the building or rummage sale would be appreciated.
How to help
To donate or volunteer to help the Frontenac Museum, contact Dawn Locastro at 889-5278
“We should put a trampoline in here for the wild animals that come through the holes,” museum member Colleen Carter joked during the annual rummage sale fundraiser at the museum Saturday morning.
The rummage sale is just one of several fundraisers that are held throughout the year to raise funds for the reconstruction of the ceiling.
With the museum being one of the main social hubs for community events and get-togethers it is imperative that the ceiling be fixed as soon as possible, supporters say.
“We have had contractors come in to give us estimates,” said museum member and rummage sale coordinator Dawn Locastro. “We have been told that the ceiling will need to be totally torn out and replaced.”
Locastro said that the ceiling had been repaired about 10 years ago but is far beyond any quick mending at this point.
Costs of the reconstruction are expected to be thousands of dollars, and members are struggling to find ways be able to afford it.
“Proceeds from the rummage sales are just not going to cut it,” Locastro said. “We are always open to ideas for other fundraising campaigns.”
Locastro said that the sale typically will generate a few hundred dollars.
“Every little bit helps,” she said.
Yet, despite concerns about their own pressing needs, members said that the rummage sale also helps to clothe area migrant workers and other needy persons.
“When the sale is done we donate the leftover clothing to the Seventh Day Adventist Church,” Locastro said. “They give the clothing to people in need.”
“Everyone benefits from the sale,” Carter added.
Museum treasurer Pat Hill said that members want to be able to open the museum to private events, as well, but with the repairs that need to be done, it is just not a conceivable notion at this point.
“It would be nice to be able to offer the museum for weddings and baby showers,” she said. “But we just cannot offer that right now.”
Locastro is optimistic that the work will eventually be completed and said that any suggestions or donations for the building or rummage sale would be appreciated.
How to help
To donate or volunteer to help the Frontenac Museum, contact Dawn Locastro at 889-5278
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