MUSEUM EVOLUTION
2/13/10
June 18, 2009 ===== COLLECTIONS BUILDING COMPLETED
THE DEDICATION WAS HELD DURING THE SPRING EXHIBITION
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November 13, 2008 == AUBERTINE GRANT for the collections building. click here for the story
August 31, 2008 == Membership has surpassed 700 after the Fall Exihibition !
June 26, 2008 == PAVILION CONSTRUCTION ! ! ! click here for the story and pictures
April 30, 2008 ==
GROUND BREAKING ! ! ! click here for the story and pictures
August 13, 2006 ... Open House and Ribbon Cutting at the Goolden-Mann farm in Madrid
The Museum hosted an Open House on Sunday, August 13, at its new home at the Goolden-Mann farm on 1755 State Route 345, Madrid with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony.
August 12, 2006 ... PRESIDENT, ROSS GOODYEAR HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE MUSEUM CLOSED ON THE LAND AND IS THE NEW OWNER AS OF 8/12/06.
March, 2006
With nearly one third of the 120,000 dollar goal in the Museum's development fund President Goodyear announced a membership fund raising drive to show future donors our serious commitment to the project. A suggestion of 200 dollars per member, in the next year, was made. Saleable equipment donations would be accepted. Donations may be made in a lump sum, quartly payments or whatever a member is comfortable with. Larger donations are encouraged. No member is in any way required to donate any sum but all donations for the development fund are greatly appreciated.This will give us a good jump start to the future approach of soliciting grants, corporate funding and other income sources .
Anyone wishing to make a donation should mail it to the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum, PO Box 400, Madrid, NY 13660. On the check please note the donation is for the development fund. Those interested in becoming a member of the Museum should send their name, contact information, and $15.00 dues to the same address. Spouses of members, interested in joining, may do so at no additional cost. Contact any trustee for further information. Click on the officers link for that information.
Jan 29, 2006 ... St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum Chooses Madrid Site !!!
Members of the Museum have chosen the Madrid site to develop permanent museum facilities. The selection was made at the annual meeting in Heuvelton on 1/29/06, culminating a 30 month search. The farm is located at the intersection of State Highway 310 and 345 in Madrid, NY . It consists of 115 acres. Facing Highway 345 are a white house, dairy barn, milk house, grainery, piggery, and outhouse. The farm is reportedly over 100 years old.The farm was offered exclusively, at about one half apprasised value, to the Museum by Leon and Carole Goolden of Colton NY. They had read articles about the Museum's plans in the newspaper and felt that their farm met it's requirements. It has been in their family for over 70 years. Their generous offer is intended to benefit the region and be a tribute to the parents and grandparents of Mr. Goolden.
1976 - 1999 Early History == click here for the story