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Page 4 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, July 2, 2003 Museum .. (Continued from page 1) seven days a week,” Byron said. With the number of retired people in the valley, Peggy said she isn’t sure why there isn’t more inter- est in volunteering at the museum. A previous presenta- tion at the I.V. Senior Cen- ter about volunteer possi- bilities proved fruitless, Byron added. “You don’t have to know a whole lot about the history (of the area)” the experienced volunteers can help with that, Peggy said. People just need to be willing to donate their time. “This would (also) be a great place for families to come volunteer,” she said, noting it is something she and her husband do to- gether. Th e re are other changes the couple would like to see at the museum, however limited funds make them unlikely in the near future. Byron said the mu- seum has an annual budget of approximately $6,000. “That’s just to keep it open,” he said. “We run on pennies,” Peggy said, adding that sometimes the volunteers buy needed office supplies out-of-pocket. Admission prices and private grants are the main sources of funding. Al- though there are grants available, Peggy said they do not currently have any. And raising admission prices -- $3 for adults, $1.50 for those 15 and older and free for those younger than 15 -- isn’t something the Porrettas want because it might turn away guests. In early June, before the museum hours ex- panded, the numbers of those visiting the museum was down from years past. There were maybe 300 visitors between the mu- seum’s open house on March 29 and early June, Byron said. One way the museum board hoped to attract visi- tors was to put signs on each side of Redwood Hwy. notifying passersby of the Stith-Naucke House’s, adjacent to the museum building, listing on the National Register of Historic Places. But they cost $300 a piece. If there was enough money to go around, Byron said he would im- prove the way several of the museum’s treasured items are displayed and kept. Improper storage of- ten results in artifacts be- coming warped, he said. A drum carried in the Civil War by 15-year-old Union soldier Jim Dawley is perhaps the best exam- ple. It is currently dis- played with several other artifacts, when it should be kept on its own in a special viewing case, Byron said. “(This) artifact is truly American history and it has to be preserved at all costs. I don’t have any way to do it,” he said. Approximately 90 per- cent of the items in the museum are from Jose- phine County residents, but the museum does not receive county funds, Peggy said. “This is the only mu- seum in Josephine County that houses county artifacts and gets no assistance from the county,” she said. To become a volun- teer, phone 592-5252. St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church On Sunday, July 6, we will reflect on the words of three great Christian men: the prophet, Ezekial, Saint Paul, and the Gospel writer, Mark. Those who encountered them at that time may not have known how powerful their mes- sages were. But in our time, we certainly recog- nize the fact that they were truly inspired by, and filled with, the Holy Spirit. The advantage for us is that we don’t have to question their motives or their va- lidity. We can believe their words are meant to teach us and lead us to the salva- tion promised by God. Good Shepherd Lutheran How many times in a day or a week do we physically touch others? Jesus teaches us that we can, as he did, touch others and have a positive effect on their lives. Jesus raised the dead with touch, and cured a bleeding woman. We may not have these powers, but we can help others with a kind word, a soft touch or just a heartfelt handshake. Activities this week: Saturday, July 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. car wash at Taylor’s Country Store to raise money for summer youth pool parties; Sunday, July 6, 9 a.m., worship service. (Continued from page 3) I hate to think that people who had never been to your community would come away with this sort of event as their impres- sion of Cave Junction as a whole. I will naturally come back to visit in the future, but can assure you that I will not patronize the first motel ever again . Chain Link Specialist 592-6192 U.S. $20 bills later this year will be issued with subtle green, peach and blue colors in the background on both sides. The U.S. Treasury also will colorize $50 and $100 bills in 2004 and 2005 respectively. Riverside Physical Therapy Free Super Summer Kingdom Camp Rough & Ready Park Full Rehabilitation Services: •Physical Therapy •Occupational Therapy •Speech Therapy TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Cave Junction Office 218 N. Redwood Hwy. (541) 592-6580 grants Pass Office 1619 N.W. Hawthorne Ave. Suite 109 (541) 476-2502 •Mike Johnson, P.T. •Jeff Wood, M.S., P.T. Predjudice is the child of ignorance. - William Hazlitt -
