Another beautiful young woman in another nearby town was allegedly con-
fronted by her new husband with her excessive spending. He told her flatly that
the checking account was empty and that there was no more money! She
reflected, sighed and said: “Well, I guess we will have to use some of the
EXTRA money!
fronted by her new husband with her excessive spending. He told her flatly that
the checking account was empty and that there was no more money! She
reflected, sighed and said: “Well, I guess we will have to use some of the
EXTRA money!
So what do we do after we raise the 65 used pick-up trucks worth of money?
Then comes the EXTRA money; the EXTRA $350,000.00 to make up our million.
One of the most amazing things that happens when you start sharing things
freely with the public is that you are offered other things to share. Lots of peo-
ple have small collections that they don‘t know quite what to do with. Some
want to sell them, but many are happy to find a place that they can go and be
enjoyed. Without giving offense to the owners of these assets I will list the
kinds of opportunities that have presented themselves. A collection of antique
paper making equipment exists nearby. A complete 19th century printing shop
is sitting unused and rusting. Several plantation bells have been mentioned. A
huge collection of woodworking tools has already been donated, and another
mentioned as a possibility. A bookbinding shop is available for a token sum.
An entire early 20th century line shaft machine and woodworking shop sits
gathering dust. Several log buildings have been suggested. Collections of
Native American artifacts have a dubious future. One of our supporters has
located a steam gin. Other remarkable antique and semi-antique equipment
and machinery is looking for a place to be preserved and enjoyed. All these
assets scattered in sheds and outbuildings across the region are of little use to
anyone. Gathered in one place, well interpreted and restored, and where possi-
ble USED, they become a striking Museum; a significant cultural asset of which
our region can be justly proud. It requires money however, if they are simply
gathered, not restored, not used, not shared - it is what is called a junk pile. So
that is what we would in part do with the EXTRA money. All these possibilities
are fun to contemplate, but a museum is not our primary purpose. This is a
kind of facility designed to be attractive to creative people.
Then comes the EXTRA money; the EXTRA $350,000.00 to make up our million.
One of the most amazing things that happens when you start sharing things
freely with the public is that you are offered other things to share. Lots of peo-
ple have small collections that they don‘t know quite what to do with. Some
want to sell them, but many are happy to find a place that they can go and be
enjoyed. Without giving offense to the owners of these assets I will list the
kinds of opportunities that have presented themselves. A collection of antique
paper making equipment exists nearby. A complete 19th century printing shop
is sitting unused and rusting. Several plantation bells have been mentioned. A
huge collection of woodworking tools has already been donated, and another
mentioned as a possibility. A bookbinding shop is available for a token sum.
An entire early 20th century line shaft machine and woodworking shop sits
gathering dust. Several log buildings have been suggested. Collections of
Native American artifacts have a dubious future. One of our supporters has
located a steam gin. Other remarkable antique and semi-antique equipment
and machinery is looking for a place to be preserved and enjoyed. All these
assets scattered in sheds and outbuildings across the region are of little use to
anyone. Gathered in one place, well interpreted and restored, and where possi-
ble USED, they become a striking Museum; a significant cultural asset of which
our region can be justly proud. It requires money however, if they are simply
gathered, not restored, not used, not shared - it is what is called a junk pile. So
that is what we would in part do with the EXTRA money. All these possibilities
are fun to contemplate, but a museum is not our primary purpose. This is a
kind of facility designed to be attractive to creative people.
Our primary purpose is building a creative community. This will involve quite
a few different avenues of effort. It includes gathering the creative people that
are already working to support our regional cultural assets. These are the direc-
tors and boards of our Museums, the Main Street Programs, Little Theaters,
Symphonies, Musical Groups, Ballets, Dancing Schools, Crafts Guilds, Arts and
Historical groups. The creatives include: collectors of tools, restorers of cars,
motors, tractors and furniture. Reupholster, caners, kite builders, boomerang
throwers, music teachers, gunsmiths, knife makers, lock collectors, blacksmiths,
woodworkers, furniture builders, carvers, sculptors, jewelry designers, costume
designers, beaders, stained glass artists, flintnappers, boat builders, poets,
a few different avenues of effort. It includes gathering the creative people that
are already working to support our regional cultural assets. These are the direc-
tors and boards of our Museums, the Main Street Programs, Little Theaters,
Symphonies, Musical Groups, Ballets, Dancing Schools, Crafts Guilds, Arts and
Historical groups. The creatives include: collectors of tools, restorers of cars,
motors, tractors and furniture. Reupholster, caners, kite builders, boomerang
throwers, music teachers, gunsmiths, knife makers, lock collectors, blacksmiths,
woodworkers, furniture builders, carvers, sculptors, jewelry designers, costume
designers, beaders, stained glass artists, flintnappers, boat builders, poets,
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