The volunteers at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum are preparing for their annual Moosestomper Supper on Saturday, Feb. 7. The Museum will be open for tours from noon through early evening and the doors will open at 4:30 p.m. for the homemade baked bean supper. There will also be ham, hot dogs, casseroles, rolls and desserts, all for $8.
THE HARMONICA MAN — Bob Johnston gave a rousing performance with his harmonica at a recent Ag Museum supper, he just might appear again during Moosestompers’ Weekend.
The Music Men will be entertaining with music from the 1940s and ‘50s. There will be a Dessert Auction during and after the supper. Delicious desserts are being prepared and the proceeds will go to museum projects. Local students will have art-work on display for the event. For membership, volunteer information or to donate items please call the museum at 538-9300 or 532-7125.
The Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum was the dream of 10 local residents back in the early ‘90s. In 2001, this
group purchased the former Littleton Elementary School building on Route 1 in Littleton for $50,000. Through hardwork and volunteerism the museum organization has paid off the mortgage and built a 60 by 100 foot barn with donations and grants.
Major collections of antiques were received from Cedric and Emily Shaw and Luther and Kay Grass of Littleton. Since their initial donations, others have also given many items for display. Three classrooms have been transformed into a model potato house and an old farm house, while others are designated as; The Grass Tool Room and a dairy and automotive room.
Littleton’s one-room Ross School has also been moved to the museum property and refurbished.
The museum hosts school and group tours. Call 532-7125 for more information. Visit the museum Web site, www.oldplow.org.
