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The project to operate a soon-to-be pop-up museum is every bit as audacious as was the effort to raise funds needed to acquire the Taylor sword. And while many folks are—or will soon be—involved in making our newest, herculean effort a success, I want to give a shout-out, right now, to three Roundtable members who have been highly involved from the outset:
Jack Stanley introduced the idea for a pop-up museum and has since donated MANY hours of his time, talent, energy, and treasure to convert the on-loan space into an exhibit and lecture hall. Items on display will be largely comprised of his personal Civil War item collections.
Ed Root was a driving force in acquiring the sword and making the display area at Nitschmann Middle School a reality. He’s now using some of those learnings to work behind the scenes and give Jack whatever help he can, including working with our museum partners.
Frank Whalen has lent his support to both of these monster efforts by reaching out to contacts made over the course of his writing career and using his skill to reach out to the area’s reading audiences.
You can add yourself to this list of these “influencers” by volunteering some of your time to ensure museum visitors walk away with a positive impression of the exhibit—and our Round Table. Additionally, any monetary contribution you care to make to defray expenses will also be appreciated, as no Roundtable funds are being used to support this project. See page 7 of the December Brigade Call newsletter for more about the museum, the most current schedule of events, a list of museum partners, and how to sign up to volunteer at the museum.
Barry