The Melville Heritage Museum, located in the former Lutheran College building, houses an extensive collection of artifacts from the city’s rich cultural past.
The beautiful museum has been lovingly and extensively curated by a dedicated team of board members.
Like all non-profit organizations, museums rely on funding from various sources. Admissions account for some of the revenue, as do special events and grants. Grants in particular are coveted but competition for them is stiff.
Thanks to the Bayer Fund, though, the Museum will receive $2 500 to upgrade the Farm Tool room.
The room, which contains a fascinating array of equipment including antique horse dental instruments, a butter churn, coal heater and others, will receive some upgrades while still retaining the rustic character of the room.
Donna Mucha, secretary of the museum’s board, said they’re thinking of putting some glass or plexiglass on some of the shelving to better protect the exhibits, as well as some measures to preserve the artifacts themselves.
“We serve a large surrounding area and the museum helps improve tourism in Melville,” said Mucha, secretary of the museum’s board. “When I found out that the museum had won the grant, I was filled with a mix of gratitude and a bit of disbelief.”
The grant is part of Bayer’s 2018 Canada’s Farmers Grow Communities (CFGC) program.
On August 7th, the Melville Heritage Museum will host its “Strawberries and Tea” event, from 2 to 4 pm. There will also be a mini-fashion show, and visitors are encouraged to come in period dress, should they feel so inclined.
August 14th will also see an exciting day of actual demonstrations of vintage machinery in use, including a butter churn.
For more information, please call the Museum at (306) 728-2070.
