It is a fascinating story of a changing small New England town, and this museum will provide us with the opportunity to share it with residents and visitors. |
This is a major undertaking. The society is a group of volunteers, all very committed, but still volunteers with limited time and limited experience in fundraising. We realize we need some expertise to guide us. |
We are also looking for a person who can train and director our volunteers in this fundraising effort, particularly in identifying larger donors. |
We are calling this building the Chester Museum at the Mill and hope to create a place where we can store and exhibit the materials within our collection, hold lectures, and tell the rich history of Chester. |
We have completed some major work already. We have installed a new elevator, new restrooms, new kitchen, and replaced the heating system. We have a new entrance and a second exit stairway from the second floor, but much remains to be done. |