This past week we have a very cute park resident hanging around and eating from the kitchen garden. We had to put up the fences to keep out our new friend. He (or she) casually walks away and hides under the deck of the carriage house whenever he sees one of us. So if you visit the museum, be on the lookout for our skunk. We're trying to get his picture, but he seems to be camera shy.
The board held their monthly meeting on Thursday and spent about 45 minutes brain storming. By January, we want to have a five year plan to present to the membership. It's important to know where we are headed and set goals for the future of Backus-Page. We focussed on ideas regarding Membership and Donors, Events and Programming, plus Large Projects. I am very excited with the contributions of volunteers and staff, and encourage you to leave comments on this post with your thoughts. I will take all ideas to the next board meeting, so tell us what you want to see at Backus-Page House Museum from now until 2019.
It's family reunion time, so we've had many visitors asking about family records and resources in our records. We have two reunions booked so far this summer to be held on the museum grounds. One was held today which is why this post is late as it was my husband's family and we were hosting the event. It was the 50th Annual Bobier Reunion!! We were excited to have many attendees who had not been out in years. The compliments on the Backus-Page grounds, the atmosphere, and the nearness to St. Peter's cemetery, where many ancestors are buried were numerous. Next Saturday another reunion on site and I hope they have as great an afternoon as we did. I look forward to meeting them all and touring them around the interior of the museum.
The internet is still not working properly, as the nearest tower is having issues. We are able to send and receive emails, but it's hit and miss on when we can and when we can't and how long it takes. Please have patience if you send us something or we are trying to send you something. Until next week, I wish you all the best.
Angela Bobier, Cultural Manager
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