Volunteers spruce up historical village as season begins
Sanibel Historical Museum and Village volunteers and staff recently worked hard for more than 20 hours to make sure that the grounds look their best for the new season.
“There is a lot of work to be done to make our nine historical buildings shine as we open our doors and our first guests of the season begin to appear,” Executive Director Emilie Alfino said. “We are so lucky to have such dedicated volunteers and staff that don’t mind getting dirty for this good cause. They put in a lot of hours of hard work, and we are so grateful.”
This year, volunteers who helped out included Andrew Jacob and Dave Borgetti; Sally Borgetti, Ginny Darby and Sherry Halleran in the Old Bailey Store; and Kay McDonald in Shore Haven.
Staff members Sandy Nering and Kathy Choquette also chipped in their hours of labor.
“We’re looking forward to a busy happy season this year,” Alfino said. “And we’re starting off in good shape.”
It is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. In accordance with the city’s regulations, masks are required inside the buildings. The Rutland House is temporarily closed for repairs.
“We hope to re-open Rutland House, which was the first building to be brought to the village in 1984, as soon as we possibly can,” Alfino said.
Full guided tours are available only if reserved in advance for groups of between six and 10, depending on docent availability. This precautionary measure is due to COVID-19.
Admission is $10 for ages 18 and older; children and members are free.
For more information or to donate, call 239-472-4648 or visit www.sanibelmuseum.org.
The Sanibel Historical Museum and Village is at 950 Dunlop Road, Sanibel.