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' umflb af People By Jeff Cahn What most people designate as junk, a museum., may classify as a collec- tor's item. Everything from dresses that your grandmother wore as a child to a gas mask from World War One, hold, to some degrée, intrinsic value in order to be approved for a grant like _- tbat,\ Mr. Rhodes explained. \The federal goverqment wants to know that its money is being spent wisely.\ He credits the work of Candice Williams, a volunteer with the mu- | seum, with obtaining the grant. She - ._ for a museum. filled out the grant application, which | MW And when the museum is geared is the key to being accepted. The .. specifically to the needs and history of - application itself is incredibly in- © a » «*~ ~ Attias the community in which it is located, that intrinsic value becomes magnifi- ed., © ''We operate the Northport's Histori- cal Museum on the same ideals and principles that the Metropolitan Mu- seum of Art is run under,\ explained new museum director Rodney Rhodes. \Only on a smaller scale.\ Although Mr. Rhodes is the fifth director the small museum on Main Street in the Village has seen, he is the first to hold the position full time. A graduate of California State Universi- ty at Long Beach, Mr. Rhodes made his home in Colorado Springs until the position with the Historical Museum was offered. \I always wanted to live in New York,\ he explained. \I am basically an Arts Administrator and New York City is the center of art.\ While in New York visiting friends, Mr. Rhodes took the time to visit an arts emplovment center with the hopes of landirg a position in the area. \When I told them that I was look- ing for a job in the arts field, they said 'good luck, Charlie',\ he recalled. But on the last day of his visit here, the agency called up and said they had a position for him as the Director of a museum. \The town was nite enough to arrange all of the necessary meet- ings on short notice because they knew I was leaving for Colorado.\ As soon as he stepped off of the airplane, 2,500 miles away , there was a phone call waiting for him. One month later, he was a resident of Nerthport and the Northport Historical Mu- seum's Director. Mr. Rhodes assumed the responsi- bilities of director at an opportune time. The museum is scheduled to receive a federal grant totaling $9,400. Out of 1,714 applications submitted for funding, only 404 were approved. \You have to have the kind of programs that are new and innovative In The News... Marine Corporal John S. Solla, son of Alexander and Lois Solla of Northport, re- cently participated-in an am- phibious exercise at Strimoni- kos, Greece. A 1975 graduate of North- port High School, Solla joined the Marine Corps in February 1976 sippi. Navy Ensign Peter W. Dula, son of William J. Dula of Northport, recently complet- ed the basic Naval Flight ~Officer Program at the Naval Air Station, Meridian, Missis- A 1973 graduate of Holy Family High School in Hun- , [tingtrqpiand a 1977 graduate of ¥ Christmas Gifts And Tree Trimmers \'We're in The Alley Next To The Trinity Church On Main Street'\' VISIT THE WORLD OF WICKS END, Ltd. You'll Be Glad You Did 146 Main Street Northport volved,\ he said. He indicated that the _| funds, which are allocated over a | period of time, will be used for the =: repair, maintenance and upkeep of the _ C that the museum - displays. \We received that grant : various exhibits because we had professionals working > on the grant application.\ Under his direction, Mr. Rhodes says hopefully, the museum will show _ signs of vast expansion within the next five years. But, he cautions, hemust be . careful to maintain the museum as a © center for the community: \Residents _ of Stony Brook are saying that the - museums 'there have 'outgrown' the . community; they nolonger service the people that they were designed to. That is a very important aspect when applying for grants.\ Considering that the museum is only five years old, it has progressed at a | rapid pace. From a modest beginning in the old Carnegie Library Building, it has become an integral part of North- _ port; a prominent feature on Main Street, an attraction for residents and visitors alike and a permanent reposi- tory for irreplaceable objects of the past. \We wouldn't be able to maintain this and progress the way we have if it wasn't for the consistent. work of . volunteers,\ Mr. Rhodes explained. \Our museum is ranked very high among small, community oriented museums.\ The Historical Society was founded in 1962, and the founding members worked hard with the hope that they would someday have a home for the artifacts. In the early 1970's, the Andrew Carnegie Library became available. After involved legal transactions, which included a public referendum, the Village of Northport offered the building to Society President Richard Simpson, with the stipulation that it be purchased from them yithin three yeasr. 1977. cific. Now Displaying 261-1026 THE OBSERVER Dowling College with a Ba- ghelor of Science degree, he joined the Navy in December * * # Navy Operations Specialist Second Class David P. James, son of Frederick and Brenda - James of East Northport, recently departed for a de- ployment to the Western Pa- A 1966 graduate of North- port High School, he joined the Navy in October 19638. * s sk Airman Robert M. Saun- ders, son of Dorothy Saunders of East Northport, has gradu- aged from the U.S. Air Force aircraft mechanic course at Sheppard Air Force Base. The airman is a 1978 gradu- ate of Northport High School. #os ok Marine Corporal Michael V. Roceo, son of George L. and Dolores Rocco of Huntington Station, recently participated MAKING HISTORY: To celebrate the fifth birthday of the Northport Historical Museum, its five past directors had a reunion. Pictured is Jack Campbell, Susan Lott, Gay Wagner, Olga Leone and Rod Rhodes. Mr. Rhodes is the museum's first full-time director. In 1974, the doors of the museum opened to the public under the guid- ance of President Henrietta Van Siclien and Director Gay Wagner. The mu- seum was instantly welcomed by the community and additional programs were quickly implemented. A Gift Case was established to sell donated items. Special projects were institut- ed, such as the raffling of a handmade quilt and a dollhouse. As the residents realized that a permanent home for their treasures and antiques was now a reality, the museum's collection pro- spers. * As time passed and the museum continued to grow, the Society re- ceived an unexpected gift. A local resident, Stephen Cavagnaro, pur- . chased the building and donated it to the society in memory of his parents. The museum had a permanent home. \This museum is exactly what I expected,\ Mr. Rhodes exclaimed. \There is great potential to grow; great potential for expansion. North- port is a fine village. 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