Visitors to the Museum this time of year get to see the grounds in much of its radiant glory. Flowers are blooming everywhere and the cool shade from the large trees in the pioneer village offers a welcome respite from the day's bright sunshine.
Much work goes into making the grounds look so good. Jim, our Buildings and Grounds Manager, gets most of the credit, but he is ably assisted by a coterie of volunteers. Today, Wednesday, is lawn-mowing day. Visitors will not likely see this operation, as it is done in the early morning hours before we open. A gent from The City of Walla Walla Parks & Recreation Department climbs aboard the large machine and makes short work of things. The Museum rents this place acreage from the city and we are part of Fort Walla Walla Park. Our rental agreement includes lawn mowing and a few other odds 'n ends.
Our relationship with the city has proven to be highly productive. As we move forward with our construction, the city has stepped up big time with support. Perhaps the most obvious item to park visitors will be the outside-access only restroom on the new building's northeast corner. Park users will have access to the facility during early morning park hours and again in the evening. During the day, folks are invited to come indoors and use the Museum's restrooms. As a side note, ladies take notice: We heard you when you told us that restroom equity regarding the number of stalls was non-productive. In the new building, the women's restroom will be larger and have more stalls than the men's room. Both will have diaper-changing stations.
Come on out and see us. Jim has installed a couple of hummingbird feeders which proven to be very popular among our feathered friends. The Italian Herb Garden (a horticultural exhibit, along with our vineyard, in support of the Saturno Italian Farmstead) is getting productive, and the place just looks grand.
Building Progress Department: as I came into work this morning, I noticed that the crew was continuing work on the log-look to the entrway blockhouse.
Today's top-to-bottom photos include our pal Elaine Johnson at work in the Italian Herb Garden, the Fry family overlooking the Saturno homestead (you can see their kids rolling down the slope ... a major kid magnet, that hill!), a city worker mowing the lawn near our tipi, a view of the Headquarters (where the special exhibit Yesterday's Fashions is currently on view) from the construction site, and the log-look work on the entry of our new Entrance building.
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