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Tim,<div><br></div><div>Thanks, Tim.</div><div><br><div><br></div><div>Take your pick!</div><div>I’ll bet you could partner with someone.</div><div>We just got a new steam volunteer</div><div>this week. His name is Chris. He and others </div><div>might be interested in a team effort.</div><div>Everywhere we look, there is a project</div><div>looking for a volunteer!</div><div><br></div><div>I would love to see a steam bike running.</div><div>That would be awesome!</div><div>No way would I ever ride it, though!</div><div><br></div><div>Ken<br><br><br><div class="yahoo-signature">NEWSM.org<div>IDLENOT.com</div></div><br><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Sunday, May 26, 2024, 8:42 AM, Timothy Straw <steamdillo@gmail.com> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div id="yiv6642544980"><div><div>Ken,<div>That's an awesome list of things that could be tackled. I'm interested in helping with something to do with engines. I also like the idea of getting Ray Hasbrouck's steam bike running again. A nice exhibit for steam up. Perhaps get his canoe running too.</div><div>Tim </div><div><br clear="none"></div></div><br clear="none"><div class="yiv6642544980gmail_quote"><div id="yiv6642544980yqt12718" class="yiv6642544980yqt8380053842"><div dir="ltr" class="yiv6642544980gmail_attr">On Sun, May 26, 2024, 8:32 AM Ken Carr via Thursday <<a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:thursday@newsm.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:thursday@newsm.org">thursday@newsm.org</a>> wrote:<br clear="none"></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;" class="yiv6642544980gmail_quote"><div>
Steam and Radio Volunteers…What is your dream project?<div>Is there some special thing that you would love to do on</div><div>Thursdays? Maybe it is something you are already good at but</div><div>have not had an opportunity to give it a try on our regular</div><div>work day.</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>I suggest you formulate your plan and bring it to our director,</div><div>Randy. It might go something like this:</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>“I noticed that we have a really cool steam motorcycle here. I</div><div>would love to make that run safely and reliably.”</div><div>“There don’t seem to be very many large photos that describe</div><div>how steam engines work. I would like to design and print some</div><div>exciting graphics for our Merriam Steam Building.”</div><div>“I am a qualified steam engine operator. I would like to give training</div><div>classes to other volunteers so they too can lead Saturday tours.”</div><div>“The paint on the larger XYZ engine looks flaky. I’d like to paint it.”</div><div>“I saw some photos of how steam engine maintenance experts used</div><div>to dress. My wife and I could make a couple really authentic outfits</div><div>that docents would be proud to wear.”</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>“I noticed that the 1947 Merriam ham station is not working. How </div><div>about I restore the receiver and transmitter in situ?”</div><div>“We have an antenna tower that requires a concrete base. I know</div><div>how to get that done. Good idea?”</div><div>“I was thinking of putting together a presentation about the history</div><div>and science of radio as exemplified by the museum. Then I would</div><div>approach physics teachers at local high schools and offer to </div><div>present it to their classes.”</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>“I know how to build a mobile platform / box that will open up to</div><div>make a mobile display about the museum. We could easily</div><div>change the content on demand. We could then visit various fairs,</div><div>and radio and steam events around New England at a moment’s notice.</div><div>We might even store it in Hanson and invite various professional </div><div>organizations to come here for their annual meeting. We could</div><div>put on our show and afterwards invite them to tour the museum.”</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div>So what idea will you bring to Randy? I bet he will eagerly say</div><div>something like “Go for it!”</div><div><br clear="none"></div><div><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><div><br clear="none"></div></div>
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