Spring 2017 Includes 2016 Annual Report

The Mosaic

The Newsletter of the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

Museum Hours: Wednesday through Saturday: 10 am-5 pm

Additional tours by appointment

New Exhibit—Schools & Schooling in Montgomery County Special Opening Reception: Thursday, March 2, 2017

Join us at the Carnegie Museum on Thursday, March 2, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for the opening of our newest exhibit: Schools & Schooling in Montgomery County. Delicious refreshments will be served during the opening reception, catered by Maxine’s On Green.

Schools & Schooling in Montgomery County includes a look back at all of the schools that existed in our county, as well as an exploration of how education has changed over the years. Did you decorate and have your classmates sign your “senior cords” in your final year of high school? Did you proudly wear your letter sweater or varsity jacket? Did you celebrate when your favorite basketball team won the “County Keg” from their cross-county rival? Remember all of this and more at the Carnegie Museum!

The Changing Face of Education will also be on display in this exhibit. Did you practice your spelling on a chalkboard or a keyboard? Did you solve math problems with a pencil and paper, a slide rule, or a calculator? Did you learn to type on a manual typewriter, an electric model, or a computer? Join us as we explore how much has changed in education … and how much has stayed the same.

Schools & Schooling in Montgomery County will be on display throughout 2017. We will have yearbooks, class pictures, and artifacts from the school buildings on display, but are always interested in more. Do you have an item from your school days that you’d like to loan or donate? Let us know!

At 7:00 p.m., immediately following the opening reception will be the Annual Meeting of the Membership of the Friends of the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County. Museum members will hear details about the museum’s activities in 2016 and vote on the 2017 slate of board members. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Carnegie Museum is wheelchair and stroller accessible and admission is free. Regular visiting hours are Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thank You Friends!

Your support of the Friends helps the Carnegie Museum to better serve

the community by collecting and preserving our shared past and

by creating interesting, interactive

and interdisciplinary

opportunities for local residents and visitors alike.

Membership Levels:

Individual - $ 15 Quarterly newsletter Membership card Gift shop discount of 10% Passport program for individual

Household - $ 25 Quarterly newsletter Membership card Gift shop discount of 10% Passport program for household

Industrialist - $50 Quarterly newsletter Two membership cards Gift shop discount of 10% Passport program for household

Steel Baron - $100 Quarterly newsletter Two membership cards Gift shop discount of 10% Passport program for household, business or

organization Priority option for tours on Mondays and Tuesdays

**Please allow 7-10 business days for membership processing.**

Become a Friend or Renew Your Membership Today! Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________________________ City: __________________________________ State: _______ Zip: ____________________ Phone: ______________________________ E-mail: ________________________________

The Friends of the Carnegie Museum is a 501(c)3 organization and your contribution may be

tax deductible.

Now Part of the ASTC Passport Program

For more information visit www.astc.org/passport

Make check payable to: Friends of CMMC

Mail to: 205 South Washington Street

Crawfordsville, IN 47933

Membership Amount: $ _____________ Additional Contribution towards: $_______ (circle one) General Fund Exhibits Programs Collections

**Please allow 7-10 business days for membership processing.**

Thank you very much for your support!

Thank you to the Friends of the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery

County who served on the Board of Directors over the past year.

The 2016 Board of Directors

President—Troy Mitchell Vice President—Molly Whitecotton

Secretary—Jodie Wilson Treasurer— Terri Grant

Rick Hernandez Christopher Short

Laurie Vellner Marc Welch

The slate of the proposed 2017 Board of Directors will be

presented at the Annual Meeting.

2016 Annual Report The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County had another busy, successful year in 2016. We welcomed a record-breaking 6,407 visitors, our highest annual attendance so far, and hosted many exciting programs, exhibits, and events.

Our popular Pi Days (expanded to include a Saturday each for math and physics) and Brain Day events in conjunction with Wabash College once again drew good crowds to the museum, as did the downtown Crawfordsville Art Walk. Our exciting Robotics Day, featuring demonstrations from Crawfordsville and North Montgomery high school and middle school robotics teams, along with the Montgomery County Robotics Challenge for upper elementary students, were both rousing successes, while our second annual Maker Day program (held in conjunction with the Lew Wallace Study & Museum) brought numerous families to the museum for hands-on demonstrations. Adding on to our science programming, we explored bio-engineering in Building with Biology and hosted a poster session with Wabash College students taking Adventures in Physics, while our popular summer programming kept kids busy with Museum Camp, Spanish Camp, and our eighth annual Summer at the Museum. Finally, we wrapped up the year with double the holiday fun by adding Elf Christmas to our highly popular Photos with Santa event.

Several exhibits were also on display during 2016. While our annual exhibit Celebrating Centennials was showcased all year long, it was joined by the Southmont Schools Art Show in the spring, the national traveling exhibit Roll, Drop, Bounce in the summer, and the Crawfordsville Schools Art Extravaganza in the fall. And if this wasn’t enough to see, Indiana Historical Society helped us celebrate Indiana’s bicentennial by displaying three of their traveling exhibits in the first part of the year— From Pencils to Pixels: Hoosier Cartoons & Comics; The Hoosier Centennial: A Look Back at the 1916 Celebration; and The Great War: From Ration Lines to the Front Line.

In addition to all of this, the Carnegie Museum also welcomed many elementary school field trips, scout groups, local organizations, and community group meetings, as well as visitors from all over the United States and the world. It was a great year for us, and we can’t wait to do it all again in 2017!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you to all of the Friends of the Carnegie Museum, all of our supporters, and all of the volunteers who make the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County the success that it is!

Thank you to the following companies for their in-kind contributions to our programs: Arni’s Restaurant, County Market, Crawfordsville/Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, Johnny Provolone’s Pizza, Kroger (East), Kroger (South), Penguin Random House, and Wal-Mart.

Thank you to all of our financial supporters, the donors and lenders of artifacts, our community partners, and our visitors. The Carnegie Museum is a public, community-based museum, and you make our success possible.

ASTC Passport Program!

The Carnegie Museum will once again be a participant in the Association of Science & Technology Centers (ASTC) Passport Program in 2017. As part of this program, our members are able to gain free admission to more than 300 participating science centers and museums around the world (outside a 90-mile radius around Crawfordsville and your residence). You can download a list of participating programs at the ASTC website: astc.org/passport/

Remember to take your membership card with you when you visit these centers; proof of membership and personal identification is required to take advantage of the program.

Not a member? Join now or contact us for more information!

Friends of the Carnegie

2016 Financial Report

Annual Meeting, March 2, 2017

Starting Balance January 1, 2016 $33,994.50

Income

Donations $ 848.17

Facility Use $ 250.00

Friends Book Sales $ 5,486.41

Gift Shop Sales $ 2,754.79

Grants $ 3,219.37

Membership Dues $ 6,185.00

Miscellaneous Income $ 24.56

Partner Organization Contributions $ 611.95

Program Income $ 1,686.00

Total Income $ 21,066.25

Expenditures

Advertising $ 172.26

ASTC Dues $ 535.00

Business Entity Filing $ 7.14

Credit Card Fees $ 30.99

Exhibits:

Celebrating Centennials $ 539.83

Roll, Drop, Bounce $ 6,775.71

Gift Shop Stock $ 1,907.92

Grant Expenses $ 1,470.22

Postage $ 1,027.22

Professional Development $ 433.00

Programs/Events:

Art Walk $ 202.91

Maker Day $ 217.91

Nano Days $ 43.44

Photos with Santa $ 190.64

Pi Day $ 151.84

Robotics Day $ 784.59

Spanish Camp $ 225.00

Student Art Shows $ 238.33

Summer at the Library $ 2,806.33

Summer at the Museum $ 1,003.60

Trivia Night $ 387.44

Sales Tax $ 73.58

Supplies-General $ 920.84

Volunteer Appreciation $ 60.10

Total Expenditures $ 20,215.84

Ending Balance on December 31, 2016 $34,844.91

2016 Friends of the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

Michael & Jennifer Abbott

Brian & Laura Allen

Jim & Chris Amidon

Isobel Arvin

Ellen Ball & Tom Twarek

Shirl Barker

Jim & Patience Barnes

Mike & Brenda Barton

Larry & Nancy Bennett

Phillip & Joyce Berard

Dan & Julie Bergfors

Andy & Karen Biddle

David Blix

Phil & Fafy Boots

Bob Bowes

Nancy Bowes

Linda M. Brady

Josh Brewer & Agata

Szczeszak-Brewer

Austin & Lucy Brooks

Pat Broshears

Jim & Kathy Brown

Jeff & Shirley Burd

Robert & Carolyn Burgess

Burkhart Funeral Home

Patrick & Joyce Burnette

Matt & Brea Carlson

Vera Case

Richard & Elaine Chase

Jim & Linda Cherry

CHS Athenas Club

Peter & Pamela Clements

Donna & Gerry Coats

Angela Cooley

Matt & Amy Cooper

David & Sharon Copler

Jacob & Lydia Copler

Brevan & Kiley Cornelius

Tony & Cindy Cosenza

Kelsey Cram

Pam Crull

John & Betty Culley

Hubert & Dorothy

Danzebrink

Bill & Linda Davis

Becky Degitz

Ron & Trudy Dickerson

Rick & Maria Drew

Scott & Jamie Douglas

Earl & Ruby Elliot

Robert & Janet Elmore

Bob & Sheila Evans

Sam & Ruth Evans

Ed & Sue Fain

Bob & Jamie Farnsworth

Bernard Todd Fitter

Lyle & Dorothy Fogel

Bob Foote

& Cheryl Hughes

Mike & Mindy Frazee

Steve & Glenda Frees

Larry & Barbara Frye

Susan Fujimoto

& Maretno Agus Harjoto

John & Terri Gadd

Robin Garman

Randall & Lucille Garrett

Martin & Kelly Gee

Stephen Gee

Patricia Goodstein

Tom & June Gourley

Mike & Terri Grant

Joan Gravit

Steve & Ellen Gray

Karen Gunther

David & Sheridan Hadley

Kitty & Herm Haffner

Gina Haile

Ruth Hallett

Charles & Nancy Hardy

Alice Harris

Monty & Sherry Harris

Sona Hartman

Jeremy Hartnett

& Jill Lamberton

Terresa Hatke

Melanie Havener

Tom & Erica Hayden

Les & Pat Hearson

Marty Heinold

Scott & Tamara

Hemmerlein

Rex & Sandy Henthorn

Rick & Heather Hernandez

Donald Herring

Tobey & Peggy Herzog

Ruth Hester

Jack & Rita Heuss

Sam & Susie Hildebrand

Bradley & Jennifer Himes

Tim & Nastasya Hnat

Bobby & Naomi Horton

Bob & Bettye Hudson

Doug & Shannon Hudson

Marc & Helen Hudson

Darin & Paula Hutson

Daryl & Lee Ann Hutson

Gary & Teresa Huxhold

Jerry & Betsy Johnson

Mandy Johnson

Ruth Johnson

Chana Karasik

Bob & Kathy Keck

Brian & Cheryl Keim

Paul Kershner

Wayne Kessler

Ray & Nancy Kirtley

Steve & Anita Klein

Dennis Krause

Diane Kreisher

Ivan Lancaster

Rebecca Lang

Kathi Lange

Jack & Susie Larson

Terry Lawrence

Keith & Marian Lindow

Phil & Matha Littell

Randall & Anne Loh

Mae Lowe

Jeff & Sue Lucas

David & Ginny Maharry

Bernie & Chris Manker

Adam Martinek

Keith & Rebecca Mason

Charles & Ginnette

McAninch

Errol & Judy McBride

Tim & Cindy McCormick

Patrick & Karen McDowell

Troy & Holly McFadden

Irmi McKinney

Gary Meek

Tom & Cynda Mellish

Carole Meyer

Phil & Judy Michal

Patti Midkiff

Dale & Clara Lou Milligan

Tom & Suanne Milligan

Morris & Mary Ann Mills

Daniel & Christine Minami

Erin Minks

Kent & Erica Minnette

Troy & Nicole Mitchell

Mike & Rhonda Mitchell

Mark & Lisa Mock

Paul & Susie Moehling

Derek Mong

& Annie Fisher

Montgomery County

Visitors & Convention

Bureau

Greg & Nancy Morrison

Jim & Janeane Murphy

Aubrey Murray

Luke & Melissa Myers

Kevin & Linda Nakatani

Penny Nephew

Kenneth & Ruth Ann

Newnum

Dung Nguyen & Family

Nucor Steel

Joe & Beverly O’Rourke

Judy Osborn

Bethany Overpeck

Ernest B. Patrick

Karen Patton

Robin & Gail Pebworth

Carol Peterson

David Phillips

Gary & Alice Phillips

Barry & Stephanie Pool

Marty Pool

Marion Powell

Emily Randles

Dwayne & Nancy Rater

Greg & Missy Redding

Mike & Meegan Reidy

Scott & Nedra Richardson

William & Retta Richardson

Sue Rickett

John & Kim Roberts

Lauren Roberts

Laurann Rodriguez

Bob & Nancy Rogers

Susan Rosen

Elton & Marge Ross

Judy Rudnicke

Anita Rupar

Dr. & Mrs. F. Robert Sabol

Lyle & Judy Schmidt

Sheryl Sexton

Tom & Betty Sheets

Christopher Short

John & Georgia Siamas

Gary Singer

Ann Skomp

Brent & Nicole Slayton

Jerry & Cindy Smith

Judith Smith

Bob & Carolyn Snyder

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2016 Friends of the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

Chuck & Eatha Sommer

Jon & Patricia Sommer

Lisa Sonoda

Mike & Gloria Sonoda

Thor & Stephanie Sonoda

Pat Sosbe

Sue Spence

Brett & Linda Spencer

Don & Dottie Sperry

Tim & Sheryl Starnes

John & Kathy Steele

Allison Stumler

Bobbye Thompson

Mike Thorp

& Holly Sypniewski

Melford & Mary Tong

Rodney Tong

& Lee Bradley

Brian & Danielle Tucker

Beverley Turner

Geraldine Turner

Larry & Tamra Utterback

Bob & Diane Vanderkolk

Donna Walton

Allen Warren

Peter & Marissa Waters

Brad & Linda Weaver

Marc & Kelli Welch

Bryce Wellin & Susan Nagy

Marilyn Wells

Jerry Whipkey

Patrick & Chris White

Jack & Molly Whitecotton

Tanya Welbon

Bill & Judy Williams

Jean Williams

Maxine Williamson

Steve & Ruthanna

Williamson

Jodie Wilson

Jacqueline Woods

Winston & Glenda Wilson

Jack & Beverly Wyatt

Scott & Erin Yeager

Lee & Christine Yee

Karen Zach

John & Margaret

Zimmerman

Ted & Chiyoko Zukowski

Thank you for being a Friend!

The Carnegie Museum has asked Crawfordsville Middle School’s after-school club ATEAM to help create

part of the “Schools & Schooling in Montgomery County” exhibit. The ATEAM will be focusing on school

lunches and conveyance methods as they explore “The Changing Face of Education”.

Will you share your memories about your school lunches and how you got to school? The ATEAM will be

collecting this information as part of a memory book for patrons to browse through when visiting. Please feel

free to add more paper if you wish! Thank you so much for your help.

Name (optional) ___________________________________________________________________

What school(s) did you attend and in what years? ___________________________________________

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How did you get to school throughout the years? (bus, walk, bike, parents, combination?)

_______________________________________________________________________________

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What were your lunches like? (bring your own, homemade, purchased from school, good/bad/favorite food?)

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Please email responses to Shannon Hudson at shudson@cville.k12.in.us

or mail to Crawfordsville Middle School, 705 Wallace Ave., Crawfordsville, IN 47933, Attn: Shannon Hudson

Just a taste of everything we had going on in Fall 2016!

Bio-Engineering Forum

Brain Day Robotics Demo Day

Celebrating Indiana’s Bicentennial

Santa with our helpful museum

elves: Lauren,

Sadie & Connie

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Carnegie Museum Staff:

Kat Burkhart, Director

Sadie Blanton Kathy Brown

Michelle Homsher Sarah Zull

Fall 2016 Volunteers:

Lauren Chapman, Dana Garvin,

Shannon Hudson, Terri Grant,

Rick Hernandez, Connie

Klingbeil, Judy Michal, Troy

Mitchell, Morgan Monnett,

Christopher Short, Tracy Smoll,

Ann Stanley, Laurie Vellner,

Marc Welch, Molly Whitecotton,

Jodie Wilson, Crawfordsville

Schools Facilities Department,

Wabash College student

volunteers, and all of the

wonderful coaches and students

of the North & Crawfordsville

Robotics Teams.

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2 Pi Days! Part 1: Math

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Part 2: Physics Saturday, March 18, 2017

Both events: 2:00—4:00 p.m. Admission is Free!

Celebrate Pi Day (3.14) at the Carnegie Museum. We’ll have lots of

hands-on crafts, demonstrations, and activities.

And, of course, we will celebrate with

a little pie!

Spring Break Science!

March 25—April 8, 2017

Drop-in activities, Wed-Sat, 10:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m.

Visit the Carnegie Museum

of Montgomery County

to learn about:

Earth Science!

Space Science!

Bio-Engineering!

Nanotechnology!