Volunteers help with spring cleaning at Perkins House

A nice, sunny and warm spring day welcomed volunteers to Perkins House for its annual spring clean up party. Several members of WSU's Circle K club, an international community service organization sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, volunteered to help put a sparkle back into the grounds and interior of the house. After a long, cold winter, the grounds and garden were especially in need of attention. An extensive amount of pine tree trimmings and debris needed removal from the recent trimming of the 150-foot tall tree. Jim Fitzgerald brought his large flatbed trailer. Pizza and sodas were provided after the work was done. Frank White was recognized for having the "dirtiest job" but not complaining. He cleaned up leaves in the parking lot which had turned to slimy muck.

Nancy Rothwell has assumed the volunteer role of Coordinator for Perkins House and looks forward to working with the community to improve the house, strengthen its foundation, plan the Ice Cream Social set for June 23 and plan the Vintage Holiday party.

Theresa Dale has retired from the coordinator role to focus most on the outside grounds/garden and training new docents.

She served a coordinator for her three-and-one-half years.