In addition to the usual activities at the archives including research, sorting, cataloguing and attending to visitors,  our volunteer staff take on extra summer chores such as general housekeeping, grass cutting and landscaping.

This summer, thanks to volunteers Don Allen, Rick Schofield, Don Powers and Gary Strutt,  a total of 18 man-hours was spent clearing the weeds and over-growth from the back part of the property. Many vines and other unwanted plants were choking the lovely pine trees and bridle wreath bushes.

Don Allen and Rick Schofield also took on a somewhat risky job of exterior painting at the Archives.  Don, obviously not afraid of heights, scrapped and repainted the upper window sills which were bare wood in spots, paint peeling and in poor condition.  Rick stayed closer to the ground and painted the lower level window frames where needed.

Next year it’ll be time to repaint the front veranda deck etc.