The Oneida Pioneer Museum officially marked the beginning of its traditional season with an opening Bake Sale.  The museum’s opening is planned to coincide with Memorial Day weekend partly to grab the attention of those in town over the weekend for the holiday, and it seemed to have paid off once again.  The tables of baked goods inside and outside the building did steady business all afternoon, with Snickerdoodle supplies running dangerously low early into the affair.

When people catch sight of the “Grand Opening” signage they find themselves to make their way inside.  After they make their way inside, they can’t help but ask about the giant bear pelt, or “What is the Welsh Festival anyway?” or “Are there any more snickerdoodles in the back?”  And before you know it, they find out they are related to someone from Malad and start planning their return trip.

Ok, maybe it doesn’t always happen that way, but it happens that way more than you might immediately suspect.  And the museum is ready to direct visitors to the information they need.  

Two new summer docents (the technical museum term for museum guides) will be staffing the facility this summer, and went through their training paces on Monday.  Mary Moss and Bobby Hannah spent the day learning the ropes, and getting to know the inventory.  Almost everything in the building has a story, and a docent’s job is to tell it!

As a surprise guest, the Welsh Festival Bard of 2024 Candice Lemmon made an appearance, giving Mary a chance to try out her knew knowledge to great success!

The museum will remain open during its normal hours until Labor Day.