Bingo night set in St. John Sunday to benefit museum

The St. John Heritage Museum is planning a bingo night for anyone in St. John this weekend. Bingo is slated at the town hall on Sunday, Jan. 8, and it will be a fundraiser night for the museum.

“It’s to keep our museum going,” said Linda Hayes, town clerk. “We’ve had to completely start with the bottom for that building with the museum. We’ve been at it several years.”

The St. John Heritage Museum houses several displays including a veteran’s area, a metal and bronze sculpture display from a local artist, paintings, farm pictures and town information. Hayes also said museum organizers are in the process of collecting photographs and information about former area schools.

“We’re working on a wall for the schools,” she said. “There are a lot of schools that have consolidated into St. John over the years.”

There are no set hours for the museum there, but Hayes is able to let anyone in during the day while she is working as the town clerk.

Hayes said funds from the bingo night will be used to help with lighting for the veteran’s area, a wooden structure, partial walls in the back room, making some display areas and general maintenance for the building.

Bingo is slated for 3-5 p.m. at the town hall. Participants can purchase 15 cards for $10.

“It should be a fun time,” said Hayes. “It’s a good time to get out of the house and come somewhere warm for the night.”