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Boxcar committee members, left to right: Patricia Hedenberg, Gerry Tetreault, Sandra Ames, Joy Lizotte enjoying the ramp. Missing: Mary Ellen Ellsworth, Renee Boutin Tsanjoures, Debra Carabina, Frederick Hedenberg, and donor Robert Baumuller.
The Aspinock Historical Society’s Gertrude Chandler Warner Boxcar Children Museum rehabilitation project just ramped up substantially with a significant donation from National Seating & Mobility of Pomfret. A can’t miss new feature has been added — a handicap accessible ramp installed to provide accessibility to all visitors.
Fred Hedenberg, long-time member of the AHS Board and Boxcar Museum founder, credits the kind and generous gift coming from his conversation with NS & M’s and Putnam resident, Robert Baumuller, the gentleman that he has been working with closely with during a project in his own home.
The Boxcar project, including materials and labor is valued at over $9,000. Hedenberg has difficulty putting gratitude into words, as the rehabilitation project has been ongoing all year, with many unexpected challenges along the way. This was an unexpected surprise of the best variety.
National Seating & Mobility’s mission is to create personalized solutions to individuals with mobility challenges with industry-leading expertise, uniquely engineered systems and breakthrough technologies. Their vision goes beyond being a preferred provider of mobility solutions, as they reach out and touch lives with a genuine compassion that begins deep within their hearts. It is what will continue to drive them to build lifelong relationships with clients, honoring their journey of independence with ingenuity and excellence that helps them move through life. Mission and goal accomplished in this one swift act of kindness.
As the Aspinock Historical Society continues to their annual appeal goal of a modest $15,000 to aid in continued rehab of both historical landmarks in town; the Gertrude Chandler Warner Boxcar Children Museum and the Cady Copp House, this donation is a major assist. AHS hopes that the community continues this kindness and keeps paying it forward by donating to the annual appeal. Any amount is appreciated and will be put to good use. Send to AHS, PO Box 465, Putnam, CT 06260.
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