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Look What We Have Done!

I am sure you are noticing some differences as you walk around the house.
Here is a detailed list of things that have taken place since this time last year.

1. Design, construction and placement of the new kiosk

2. Landscaping

a. Mowing, Tree/brush/leaf removal

b. Gardening/ upkeep

3. Back steps repaired

4. Plumbing (water access in the basement and outside)

5. Installed a donated entry light

6. Electrical work (Entry light, basement lighting)

7. Basement cleanout and organizing

8. Reclamation of the kitchen

a. Cleaned, Organized and Distributed storage items to other locations

b. Moved the kitchen stove into place

Main Display Room Work

1. Sandblasting the ceiling with walnut shells to remove old flaking paint

2. Sanding (to remove product printed writing) and staining the laminate beams

3. Removed old plumbing pipes from the above bathroom

4. Patched the ceiling (where the pipes were)

5. Removed and replaced the old electrical wiring with molding

6. Oiled the floors

7. Patched/repaired and painted the bare wall space

8. Cut wallpaper square and trimmed the wallpaper with molding

9. Acquired a donated rug

10. Rearranged the room (there is better flow)

11. Acquired a donated mini woodstove

12. Installed protective Plexiglas coverings over exposed walls

13. Closed open areas between the top of the wall and ceiling on the foyer wall

14. Scraped/cleaned the door leading to the dining room and the closet door

15. Cleaning, cleaning and if I forgot to mention, cleaning

Monthly Hourly Breakdown of volunteer workers

Month	Number of Hours
August	48
September	73
October	99
November	103

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

There are many jobs and tasks that go on at the DuBois house. We as members have many talents and I am sure there are items on this list that anyone can do from the most skilled work to simply helping to clean. Please come by some Saturday to help us achieve our goals in maintaining this important piece of history.

WHAT? YOU DON’T KNOW HOW TO DO ANY OF THIS SO YOU COULDN’T POSSILBY HELP!

Well I am glad you mentioned that because as you can see from the list, a lot of the work that goes on here is simply cleaning and helping. Many of the projects just need extra hands. All of the members here are willing to help teach how the detailed work needs to be done. This could actually be a great opportunity to learn how to do some of the work listed.

WHAT? YOU DON’T HAVE TIME SO HOW CAN YOU HELP? BECOME A FRIEND

I’m glad you asked. If you don’t have the time then you can become a friend of the Andries DuBois house which means you will be willing to help us fund some of the work which is as important as actually doing the work. Also, as a friend you will receive the booklet “History of the Andries DuBois House”

More information can be found on the Historical Society Website at

http://WallkillHistory.com or contact Libby Ross to become a “Friend”

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