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Museum foundation details trivia night, Living History Day and ticket, volunteer needs
Summary
The foundation reviewed plans for trivia night April 1 and Living History Day in June, announced sponsorships and raffle prizes, and asked for volunteers for setup and tear-down; ticket sales stood at 91 at the time of the meeting.
Foundation members discussed upcoming fundraising events and volunteer needs as the museum remains closed for restoration.
The board reviewed trivia night plans for April 1 at the Depot. The meeting record states that doors open at 5:30 p.m. and trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.; participants may form teams of up to eight people. Organizers raised the prize money to $800 this year from $600 in prior years and said teams of eight can reserve a table if they buy their eight tickets together.
Sponsorships and raffle items: sponsors include Basecamp Construction, and raffle items include a Wagon Works tour donated by Jim Bloor, work by local artist Chase DeForest, and donations from Dan Bailey. Food trucks and local vendors expected at the Depot were listed as well; organizers mentioned Katabatic as the beverage provider and Gills among food vendors.
Ticket sales and logistics: a board member reported that Scott Anderson said 91 tickets had sold so far toward roughly 120 seats. Organizers said there will be no reserved tables unless all eight tickets are purchased together and encouraged early arrival to claim space.
Volunteer needs and other events: foundation members asked for volunteers to help with setup at the Depot the day before and to help with tear-down after events; staff asked the board to coordinate with Depot staff (Laura and Tammy) about cleaning duties. Living History Day was discussed as the first weekend in June; board members said they prefer not to hold Living History Day inside while the museum is closed and discussed possible outdoor or visual alternatives so the public can see the effects of the closure.
Ending: foundation staff will post event details, begin ticket sales for the geology tour once the foundation provides logistics, and ask for volunteer sign-ups for setup and cleanup at the Depot.
