09/13/2025
I wanted to share this video I produced last year to promote our efforts to repair the roof and other parts of the Powerhouse Museum. In the video, a ghost which lives in the Powerhouse Museum is upset to learn that all of the exhibits are being removed to keep them safe while the repairs are completed to the roof. The ghost searches for other places to haunt, but ultimately decides to return to the Powerhouse, the home he prefers.
In the end, he is assisted by one of the members of the historical society. I see this as a strong parallel to the society's mission and the contribution that members make to our community. Our goal is to preserve the history of our area and of our residents. Can you imagine a world without people or a resource you could turn to for answers to questions about how things were 50 or 100 years ago? Or to find, much like the ghost did, that the museums were no longer available?
As members of the Shepherd Area Historical Society, we are dedicated towards making sure that this work continues, and that there continues to be museums in which to store artifacts and records from Shepherd's past. We're grateful for the support we've received for the repairs to the roof, and hope that more people can join in on our mission.
If you are interested in volunteering or joining the Shepherd Area Historical Society, please message the page or send me a direct message. I hope that you enjoy the video and that we'll see you later today during the Pig Roast.
Note: The web address given at the end of the video no longer works. Our website is now at http://www.shepherdareahistoricalsociety.net.
https://youtu.be/3_7EzFTlEpU
A ghost seeks out a new place to live while its current home, a local museum, is under repair.
