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STONE BARN UPDATE ( As of August 21, 2008 ) PRESENT: The Stone Barn Committee is in the process of cutting and clearing selected trees on the east side of the property to make room for the new parking lot. The site will then be carefully evaluated for historic building foundations (that were once part of the large farm) before construction of the parking lot begins, particularly where the old house once stood. Some of the committee members are hoping to raise $2700 to excavate where the house once stood before it burned down. They feel that once the parking lot is put in, we will lose the only opportunity we had to look into the past of a family who were reported in 1886 to have one of the nicest homes on the road. If you would like to make a donation for this project, please contact Kris at (920) 822-5447. FALL 2008: Once the parking lot has been cleared and evaluated, construction of the parking lot can begin. The committee is hoping to get volunteers to help with the labor, machines, and material to build this lot. If you can help in any way, please contact Kris at (920) 822-5447. The committee also plans to repair and paint the metal roof on the barn, and secure the doors and windows. The inside of the stone barn will remain closed to the public until after it is renovated, unless there is a special public event scheduled. The committee also plans to make a temporary clearing for some picnic tables and recreation so that people can start going to the new Chase Stone Barn Park and enjoying it. Development of the park property will be an ongoing process. FUTURE PLANS FOR THE STONE BARN: Once the Stone Barn is completely restored, the large threshing area of the barn can be used for public events like receptions, reunions, tractor shows, antique shows, barn dances, town picnics, etc. We will also display old farm equipment up along the edge of the loft. The stable area of the barn will be a rustic agriculture museum where we will park old tractors and other old farm equipment to be viewed. FUTURE PLANS FOR THE PARK PROPERTY: Our committee agrees that we should try to keep the property as "country" as possible and only do things to the property that will compliment the barn. Plans to date include installing stone walking paths around the barn and down to the bordering creek and other areas of the property. We also plan to have several picnic areas with flagstone patios and half stone walls. Other areas of the property will have stone landscaping and wild flowers, etc. FUTURE FUNDING FOR THE STONE BARN: Next summer the town plans to apply for a grant with the Jeffris Family Foundation which gives funds specifically for preservation projects right here in WI. This is a 2:1 grant which means that for every $2 we raise, they will donate $1. Due to the high restoration costs of the barn, our committee feels it is in our best financial interest to wait to see if we get this grant before we begin the major restorations. The grant is not awarded until the fall of the year. Once we know either way if we are awarded the grant, we will begin the restorations. In the meantime, we will be looking for other grants and funding. It is the towns plan to raise all the funds we need for the restorations of the Stone Barn. WE NEED HELP! We are looking for
people to volunteer their services, either for free or at a
reduced rate, to help with the construction of the above
mentioned projects this summer. If you can help in any way
by donating your time, material, machines, or funds, please
contact Kris at (920) 822-5447, or click
HERE to email her.
Your help is GREATLY appreciated! |
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