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Enhancing
growth in the area...
A
Pivotal
Moment in the History of the Garst Museum
On Friday,
May 18, 2012, the former Buchy Food Service property on N. Broadway in
Greenville was officially transferred to the Darke County Historical
Society/Garst Museum, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
John
Marchal, president of the Darke County Historical Society Board of
Directors
stated, “This is a momentous day in the history of our community. It
opens many
opportunities for expansion and use. We are moving forward with a
comprehensive
campus plan to effectively make use of the property.”
According
to Dr. Clay Johnson, executive director of Garst museum, the former
Buchy
property consists of approximately four acres and is adjacent to the
museum and
the Darke county Park District on Wilson Drive, which is on the north
side of
Greenville. The donation of the property was made possible thanks to
the
tireless efforts of an anonymous project manager/donor. The project
manager
asked to remain anonymous because he felt strongly that the donation
was not
about them but more about the future of the community and Museum. The
donor
explained, “It’s about the opportunity to enhance possibilities for
growth of
the area.” It is important to note that there were no public tax monies
or
other funds involved in the demolition and subsequent transfer of the
property
to the Garst Museum.
Dr. Johnson
stated that this is a “phenomenal opportunity for both the museum and
surrounding community. The fact that there are people willing to be so
giving
in such a caring way really speaks to the deeply rooted character that
makes
Darke County such a great place to live and work. The museum will be
working
closely with the Darke County Parks in an effort to blend the property
into the
surrounding areas. I envision so much more than just a parking area in
the years
to come and look forward to creating something everyone can be proud as
well as
address a multitude of needs. I am hopeful that in fifty years from
now, Darke
County citizens will be thankful for our planning and will still be
enjoying
our efforts. While it may take several years to start seeing progress,
it can
be assured that we are working diligently behind the scenes to secure
the
funding needed to proceed.”
The project
manager wanted to state that the demolition and transfer of the
property was completed
with the generosity, cooperation, and partnership of many individuals
and
businesses. Hollinger Excavating, Gunckle Tree Service, Sleppy Fence
Construction, Wileys Well Drilling, Spencer Landscaping, and the Darke
County
Engineer’s Office were instrumental in the success of the project. We
would
also like to thank the Buchy family for a donation to the project and
for their
tireless effort and interest in accomplishing the common goal of
helping to
develop the area into usable space that will help attract visitors to
Greenville and the Garst Museum.
The Garst
Museum is located at:
205 N.
Broadway, Greenville, OH 45331
937-548-5250
web site:
www.garstmuseum.org
email: information@garstmuseum.org
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