Wabash and Erie Canal Volunteer Work


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Christmas Festival & Apple Dumplings



The Wabash & Erie Canal Association always can use more volunteers. Even if you missed the call-out you can still volunteer! For more information call the Canal Center at 564-2870.

CANAL VOLUNTEER CALL-OUT

Community CALLOUT for volunteers! On October 11, 2007, at 7:00 pm in the Canal Center will be a meeting for all who wish to be involved with the Wabash and Erie Canal. It doesn't matter if you are already volunteering or would like to start. The meeting will last about an hour and refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be awarded. Don’t miss out on this meeting.

There are many opportunities at the Canal. Whether you enjoy working with an enthusiastic group or by yourself, we have a place for you. If you prefer to be indoors or outdoors, we have a place for you. Whether you want to work with visitors or only folks you know, we have a place for you. Whether you are available 1 hour a year, or 8 hours a day, we have a place for you. You don’t even need to be at the Canal for some of the volunteering you may want to do.

At the meeting we will be discussing several areas of volunteering.
  1. Historical Docents - There are volunteers that work with visitors, as docents in the Interpretive Center, Case House, and old log school house. Other volunteers lead school and group tours through the center or walks along the canal or on a canal boat trip.
  2. Projects and Maintenance – Craftsmen volunteers create exhibits, build bridges, move buildings and maintain our facility. This is a very creative group who enjoy working together M-W-F. People of all skill levels are welcome. This includes Saturday workdays.
  3. Canal Boat Captains – These people guide the pontoon boat along the canal. We expect that in 2009 they will be operating the new replica canal boat.
  4. Community Activities – This group of volunteers plan and lead the trail walks, hikes and trolley tours. Other activities include Canal Days in July, Halloween in October, Christmas in the Park in December.
  5. Support Activities – These are activities that support the Center in many different ways. This includes gardeners for the flower beds, seamstresses for costumes, computer input for the archives, publicity, apple dumpling cooks, bakers for the holiday bake sale.

The meeting will answer your questions about how you can be part of the energetic, enthusiastic fun group of “Canawlers” who volunteer.

All ages, all skill levels, all talents are wanted, needed and welcomed. Come and make a difference with your spare time.

Even if you missed the call-out you can still volunteer! For more information call the Canal Center 564-2870.

Apple Dumplings

Anyone interested in purchasing Apple Dumplings frozen in individual containers (with baking instructions on the lid) can reserve their order by calling 765-564-2870. Take-out prices are $2.00 each and they can also be obtained for diabetics (made with Splenda). At the Christmas festival December 8th and 9th we will have HOT dumplings with ice cream and a drink for $4.00 each.

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