museumOn Memorial Day Monday, May 30, the Friends of the Old Town of Eaton Museum will be hosting the 21st annual “Eaton Day,” an event held in the Hamlet of Eaton on Route 26; it is an opportunity for the Town of Eaton residents past and present to enjoy history, memories and good homemade baked goods with special activities thrown in!

The theme of this year’s event is “Preserving the Past for the Future,” a statement that is a perfect description of the importance of the Old Town of Eaton Museum that is proud of the many artifacts and stories that are preserved within its 200-plus year walls.

The Friends of the Old Town of Eaton Museum hold “Eaton Day” in an effort to raise money for the upkeep the museum building and to fund the event each year. The mission of the group is to responsibly sustain the museum building and contents as a significant evolving repository of local history and artifacts through fundraising, tours and celebrations of which “Eaton Day” each year is an important part.

The group feels it is important for the citizens of the Town of Eaton to recognize that the artifacts housed within the walls of the Eaton Museum, those heirlooms that may come to us in the future and those people, both living and dead who form the tapestry of our community are, in fact, our inheritance. Also, by engaging the community on Eaton Day, they hope to protect the Town’s shared heritage and leave a legacy for the future and the future of the Old Town of Eaton Museum.

The day features a huge bake and pie sale, tours of the museum, food, crafts and rummage tables, as well as entertainment and history, with its theme of Preserving the Past for the Future, is a perfect explanation of the museum’s goals.

Eaton Day starts at 9 a.m. and goes to 4 p.m., with special presentations starting after the parade, which this year is in Morrisville. Come join the Eaton Community for an old fashioned day of fun and community pride, Eaton Day!

By martha

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