By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
The Adams County Historical Society’s Dugan Mansion in Decatur will open for the season this Sunday, with hours of 1 to 4 p.m.
The museum will be open during the same hours each Sunday through August 17.
Admission is $5, although museum members and children ages 12 and under will be admitted free.
The museum is located at 420 W. Monroe St. in Decatur.
YARD SALE: Historical society officials are planning to hold a yard sale fundraiser on Saturday, June 21, during Downtown Decatur Day. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All proceeds will go to the society to help pay for the major repair work to the museum roof.
Donations of slightly-used items are being sought by society officials, avoiding clothes, trash and broken items, they said.
For $10, a 15-by-15 foot lawn space can be secured for people who would like to sell their own items.
To reserve a space or to donate items, call society board members Mary Bertsch, (260) 223-2233, or Rebecca Webb, (410) 746-9072.
It was noted that museum artifacts will not be part of the sale.
June 28 is the rain date.
WOODWORKER: Museum officials pointed out that Bevan Koenig has worked on many interior projects since a restoration of the Dugan Mansion began in 2017.
Koenig “is our woodworker of choice,” officials said. “Employed by Eckhart Woodworking of Monroe, he is a very talented individual and gives 100%.”
The latest project involved a decorative pillar that sits near the grand staircase inside the Dugan Mansion. It was split the entire length of the pillar, so Koenig’s help was sought.
However, he discovered that the plaster capital at the top of the pillar was in bad shape; much of the upper layer of detail was crumbling or missing entirely.
“He assured us that he could take care of it for us. And indeed, he did …,” it was noted.
VISITORS: Seventh and eighth graders from Zion Lutheran School in Decatur recently visited the museum.
The students and their teacher, Kristan Nussbaum, were given details of Adams County history as they toured all three floors of the mansion, led by board member Mary Bertsch.
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