Mom, Dad, Kurt and I have been searching for books, school desks, pull-down wall maps, chalkboards, a Goerge Washington picture, and a Big Chief writing tablet. We've been to auctions, flea markets, anitque malls and stores, and even shopped on ebay. It has been loads of fun rummaging through boxes, stacks of magazines, store shelves, and sqeezing through narrow paces to get to that one fabulous find.
Yesterday was a big find day. Kurt's friend from the carpenters union donated enough slate chalkboards to cover the orginal area where the blackboards hung, 4'X 27' of slate board. Plus I finally found a Big Chief Tablet in our price range on ebay; however, we still have one day to go before the auction finishes. Hopefully it will stay within our price range. These two items have been the hardest to find.
Treasures are not found in things, treasures are found in people. I found a treasure that surpasses all material objects needed for the school. This treasure was found in the phone book, Mrs. Doris Lamers-Dell. Mrs. Lamers-Dell taught at Nickellton School in 1951-52 and lived with my Grandparents Jennie and Willie Borron during that year. She was my mother's favorite teacher. When I spoke with Mrs. Dell yesterday she remembered making a snow lady during the winter of that year and expressed disappointment in not having a picture of the snow lady. She was delighted when I told her I had a picture and would be happy to send it to her. Mom recalls Miss Lamers was a talented artist as you can see from the picture of the snow lady.
I told Mom we need a quest book. The Macon County Historical Society made a visit in early June. Donna Faye Ayers and her son stopped by last week. This week she brought her grand children. Treasures are showing up little bits at a time, but I am certain more and more treasures will come as the news spreads about the renovation of the Nickellton School. Be a treasure. Share your stories with us, come visit, or share the news of the renovation of the Nickellton School with someone you treasure.
Great to see you this pasted week-end and hope you find all the thing for the school. Rick and I will be on the look out for different things. Glad to see The puppy's in such good care and so loved. Come see us again soon and we will be watching the success of the your school project.
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