Things Backus-Page House Museum staff said last week: "It's not giant hogweed, it's cow parsnip."
A belated Happy Canada Day and Happy Independence Day! Sarah and I spent the afternoon on Tuesday at the Canada Day Celebrations in Dutton. We took our new banner (shown in the photo), some gift shop items, and upcoming event flyers. As always, the salt water taffy and maple kisses were the favourite with shoppers and History Camp for Kids was our most asked about event. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say Hello.
Our 2013 financial audit is completed and I was able to submit two grant applications (Community Museum Operating Grant and Ontario Seniors Community Program) before month end. Last year was the first time we reached the $100,000 in revenue milestone. As a charitable organization, this comes with many changes in bookkeeping, which I won't bore you with, but does take extra time from staff. Now that we've had the first audit, next year should be a much quicker process for us and our accountant.
This has been a sad week for nature with high winds coming through last weekend and knocking down a large walnut tree just to the east of the museum and branches blocking part of the Spicer Trail. By the time you read this post, all will be cleaned up thanks to Talbot Tree Service and volunteers Larry and Paula Graftsein and Rob and Janice Ellis. Betty McLandress and staff spent alot of time weeding vegetable gardens. Everything (including the weeds) are growing really well, except for the beans I planted which some birds decided looked tasty, so no Lazy Housewife Beans this year.
Since our Sunday Summer Teas start today (1-4pm, $10/person includes tea and tour), the parlour was set up on Thursday to accomodate 2 tables of 4. Tablecloths, linen napkins, flower arrangements, and cups and saucers are all ready for our visitors. Volunteers will be donating the weekly baked goods made from 1850's recipes and I hear seed cake and apple cake might be served today. Traditionally Mary Jane Backus would have hosted tea in the dining room of the house for her guests.
Listen on St. Thomas MyFM for our summer commercials. Leave a comment below telling us what baked goods you prefer to have with your tea and what topics you are curious about "Behind the Scenes at Backus-Page".
Cultural Manager
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