Goals and Projects


2013 Goals

  • Membership over 400 members.
  • Complete Obituary files.
  • Visitor count surpasses 5000.
  • Raffle ticket sales reach 2500.
  • Garage sales surpass 6500 again.
  • Increase number of displays in museum.
  • Lending library set up and running.
  • Clean up museum files.
  • Organize museum supply areas.
  • Complete research on book projects.
  • Find a Caboose.
  • More grant money to promote museum.

2013 Project List

  • Find a Caboose for display at Museum.
  • Build a 40’ addition onto building #2.
  • Set up research area and library in Depot.
  • Assemble photo albums for displays showing artifacts in use.
  • Clean and organize building #4.
  • Remove trees south of building #3.
  • Fill-in South end of lot behind building #3.
  • Install new Hot Water Heater.
  • Transfer Videos from VHS to DVD.
  • Create more hands on displays for kids.
  • Purchase good set of International Flags.
  • More information in our displays.
  • Walking Tour of the city of Aitkin. (GPS)
  • Publish “Barns of Aitkin County” book.
  • Assemble information and print Historical map of Aitkin County
  • Collect information and photos for three other books. (Riverboats, Churches & Schools of Aitkin County.
  • Create some more displays to draw local interest in museum.
  • Work with local business leaders to create more interest in museum.
  • Work harder at increasing membership and keeping members.
  • Set up table at Paulbecks to sell Raffle tickets.
  • Food booth in front of Paulbecks.
  • Find more grant money to pay for projects.
  • Organize files and storage areas in Depot.
  • Clean out basement of Depot
  • Move desk out of main room of Depot
  • Promote more book sales
  • Purchase big screen TV for movie nights at the museum.
  • Purchase Warren William movies that are available.
  • Enlarge log cabin display in depot to display additional artifacts.
  • Frame photo of back drop located in log cabin so visitors can see it.
  • Go on radio to promote museum monthly?
  • Promote museum more in newspaper. (Events, displays, etc.)

Projects In Progress (Spring 2013)

  • Completing Obituary files.
  • Assembling Barns of Aitkin County book.
  • Assembling Historical map of Aitkin County.
  • Schools of Aitkin County book.
  • Churches of Aitkin County book.
  • Riverboats of Aitkin County book.
  • Adding additional information on WEB site.
  • Repairing lapboard red cedar boat for display. (Strip, repair, paint, stain, clear coat)
  • Complete set of AHS yearbooks.
  • Increasing membership.
  • GPS Walking Tour of the City of Aitkin.
  • Developing research facility at Depot.
  • Obtaining title to land under Depot.
  • Increasing local interest in Museum.
  • Create photo albums for each display connecting artifacts to Aitkin County.