The Great Experiance...

Today was a fun filled day of activity at the museum. Upon my arrival I was desperately looking for something to do today so that I did not waste a minute of the day just sitting around. Wanting frantically to entertain myself for the day, I unconsciously grabbed a rag and watered down bottle of Windex and began working with the motive of wanting to earn more hours for volunteering in order to pass my Com.1 class, but most importantly to keep myself entertained for the day.

Quickly removing all photographs of the shelves in the main hall, I beat away the cigarette smelled dust off its sanctuary and into the circular waste receptacle that I call the “filing cabinet”.

After the completion of this menial task, my body went through a paradoxical sense of joy and fulfillment. As if this display of volunteerism had some impact on me greater then the original outcome of just achieving more hours that enable me to pass my class. I was filled with a sense of pride and self worth as I realized my actions lead to the restoration of the main hall within the museum which, in a domino like affect, caused the museum experience to be more enjoyable for everyone that walked through the hall.

Respect

Respect is a value that is held by fewer and fewer every generation it seems. Thoes who hold no respect for others will in turn, never be respected. More importantly however is respect for our past. We can not and should not forget our history which is they very fondation of our present life. The Titusville Historicle Museum does an excellent job of reminding us of the events that has made Titusville what it is today. With so many oppurtunities to learn about our past there is no reason why the value of respect is not growing. As a community we need to get together and:

• Inform the community
• Gather more people to volunteer at the THM
• Add more to the THM

Too many people know nothing of respect. If we continue to do nothing there is no hope for respect to flourish. And if we can do just these three things perhaps we can give the value respect a comeback.

The Museum

On entering the Titusville Historical Museum, you probably notice several things upon first glance. But one thing that will most likely stick out in your mind is, "Where is anyone?" The museum runs on only volunteerism, membership, and donations. While noticing the lack of staff you may also begin to realize that you are probably the only one in there.

This is a problem!

How can such a historically rich town not have its citizens being informed about the very land they walk on? More people need to stop by the museum and educate themselves in their local history. More importantly many people just need to be informed that the museum exists.

The museume is filled with random facts of Titusville from as early as the 1800's. It has classic pictures from a time when gas was only 20 cents a gallon. Vintage clothing and nic naks cover the wall's of the museum.

Stop by the museum now!