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Grand Opening
HILL - FULPER - STANGL
MUSEUM
Continued...
The ribbon is cut, the lights magically go on, and the first to
mount the
stairs are George Muller, Christl Bacheler, Ken Kutscher, Kay Hackett,
Rose Herbeck, and Tour Guide Diana.
Tour Guide pauses momentarily while onlookers enjoy the
panoramic display of historic posters.
Linda Runge, on left, Chief Engineer of Museum Construction and
Design, Chief Supervisor of showcase transportation, Overseer of Details,
Consultant, Stair Restorationist, and General Worrywart. We love you and
ABSOLUTELY KNOW we could not have done this project without you!!
Jane and Joe Eliopoulos, participants in the original Stangl
Mold Rescue, admiring some of the plaster models
which they helped to save from destruction.
Kay Hackett presents a gift of her original drawings, sketches,
designs and renderings that she had done while at Stangl to Rob, for the
Hill-Fulper-Stangl Museum Collection. We are ever indebted to Kay for this extravagant
gift to the Museum!
Kay and Diana poring over some of Kay's drawings.
Pauline Jensen and Floss Avila exit the kiln while extolling the
grandeur of the display!
Joe Miklos, Promoter of E.S.C.A.P.A.D.E. Pottery Show,
cuts up with Dee, Diana and Rob.
Kay adds her "tootsie stamp of approval" to to the
medallion on the kiln floor,
which she designed exclusively for us. This medallion
is the official logo of the Hill-Fulper-Stangl Museum, and in the future will be
incorporated in gift items to be sold for the ongoing maintenance costs of the
museum.
Regina and Rose in a reflective moment
Diana with longtime friend, Paul Cona, who generously provided
the glass showcases.
Cona's Antiques is located on Rt. 15 in historic Lafayette, NJ,
a VERY interesting place to shop.
Rose and Vladimir Herbeck sharing a moment with friends.
Christl chats with Rob.
All the way from Jacksonville, Florida, to hand-deliver a VERY
important item for the museum display, Jim Blanchard, of Primarily Pottery,
stops to sign the guest book.
Directress Diana relates the saga of the creation
of the Museum to Trenton Times reporter, who is planning a feature article
on Stangl.