A visit to the Chemainus Museum is always a welcome step back in time.
Later this month, the museum is holding a fundraiser that will take us back to an exciting era … the Roaring Twenties.
“It’s a 1920s event with music, mocktails, games and even a chance to learn the Charleston,” says Tina Lambert, manager of the Museum.
Flappers & Fedoras Mocktails and Melodies, a 1920s gala fundraiser will take place on Friday, Sept. 19 at the Museum located in Waterwheel Park in downtown Chemainus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event runs until 9:30.
“There will be a silent auction and a 50/50 draw,” Lambert adds.
“We are so grateful for all the support we have received from the local businesses for our auction. Now we need to sell out our tickets.”
Tickets for Flappers & Fedoras are $35 and can be purchased at the Museum or by calling 250-246-2445 or by email at cvhsMuseum@shaw.ca.
“Come as a flapper or come as you are. Dress as a gangster or silent screen star,” says Lambert.
“It’s going to be fun no matter the dress.”
Operated by the Chemainus Valley Historical Society, a non-profit organization, the Museum is ideally located in the centre of town with a nearby lookout providing visitors with a view of the mill below.
Historical Society president Ron Waller says a group of volunteers does a great job of operating the Museum, but more help is always needed.
“Like many organizations, our membership has been decreasing and so we need help if we are to meet our goals and continue to serve the community,” Waller says.
“There are many ways you can help. You can volunteer behind the scenes, help preserve personal heirlooms and photos or become a volunteer in the Museum talking to visitors and sharing your knowledge of the area,” he adds.
Background
• The Chemainus Valley Historical Society was established in 1963 by a group of dedicated volunteers with a desire to preserve the vast history that is Chemainus.
•When it became clear that home basements could not keep up with the growing number of artifacts being collected, the decision was made that a central location was needed. Thus began the massive community effort that created the Chemainus Valley Museum, which opened in 1991.
•In 2013 further community involvement enabled the Expansion Project which saw the current Museum officially open in 2019.