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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-09-08, Page 34THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005. PAGE A -13. Thresher Reunion 2005 Log cabin open to visitors this year More to see While visitors to the Reunion in 2004 could easily see the log cabin which had been moved to a central location at the grounds, this year they can have a peek inside, thanks to the efforts of a group of volunteers, led by Bill Andrews, left and Jim Schneider. (Bonnie Gropp photo) who didn’t live in the house agreed to sell it to the Association the next big step was to move it. It was carried by float to its new location at the Thresher campgrounds in August of 2004. For that Reunion, the building offered a hint of a new attraction. Its presence was notable with its central location, but there was too much work required to open it to the public. Thanks to the efforts of a small group of volunteers, led by Jim Schneider and Bill Andrews, the log cabin has been revived once again. They tore the whole roof off and Mennonites replaced it. The cedar shingles were donated by Frank Freiburger from Walkerton. There are’ new windows and sashes upstairs. A stair railing was constructed and the old floor downstairs was completely torn out and replaced with a new pine floor. Two new exterior doors and jams were installed. These proved the test of workmanship recently, when would-be vandals attempted to break in. Footprints showed that they attempted to kick the doors in, but that was the only evidence as they stood firm against the attack. Chamneys Sanitation donated bins for rubbish to the effort and Reg Brindley chinked the interior/'“The seams had been cracked after it was moved,” said Schneider. “He cleaned it out and replastered.” The plan is for new windows in the bottom floor and a verandah across the front sometime in the' future. While future Reunions will hopefully also see the home furnished completely as it would be for a pioneer family, this year Lois Hodges from Clinton will be displaying antique household artifacts in one room. A quilt will be set up in the other downstairs room. Visitors are invited to pull up a chair and quilt while they take that step back in time. By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor Step in the doors, take a quiet breath, close your eyes and take a step back in time. There’s a hint of woodsmoke and if you let your imagination go, you can almost hear the chatter of family gathered around the supper table. Boys in breeches, pestering their pinafored sisters. Mother lifting the kettle from the fire, while Father settles in for the evening meal. A tribute to pioneer life that was moved to the Thresher fairgrounds last year, will be open to visitors for the 2005 Reunion. The old log cabin, constructed in 1861 was brought from its original location in East Wawanosh Twp.. It had known the stories of adults and laughter of many children over the decades, but by the time Don Hill of the Blyth area, moved in as a tenant in 1977, the cabin had sat empty for some time and was in desperate need of some TLC. Hill did extensive repair on the34x23-foot home in the 1980s and Thresher Association members believe it was because of his work that the cabin had stayed in such good shape for so' many years after he and his family moved out. When the new property owners, You've pulled up the carpets. You clean every chance you get. Isn't it time you tested your home's air? Welcome to the 44th /teuutal ^Itoedheo Reutuoti CHAUNCEY'S HAIRSTYLING Over 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS 211 Dinsley Street, Blyth 523-9722 Chances are... you'll love us!!! Schwartzkopf... Lanza... Scruples...Apple Pectin... Kenics... Os is Congratulations to the Huron Pioneer Association on their 44th Reunion Make P & H your supply and service centre. 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