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News Fire Code Update The Board of Directors met with the Deputy Fire Chief in March 2005 to discuss the fire code violations and the best way to correct them. These violations are the result of the strict fire code enacted in the wake of the Station nightclub fire. Fire Code corrections were made possible through the generosity of the Champlin Foundations and private donations. The Champlin Foundations awarded the Society grants in 2006, 2007 and 2008 allowing us to bring the museum building into compliance with current fire safety requirements. Work was completed in three phases. Phase 1 - Three upgrades were made to the old fire alarm system. An additional exit to the outside was created in the rear of the building. A fire door with panic hardware and self-closing device was installed on that exit. Phase 2 - Two fire doors, one interior and one exterior, with panic hardware and self-closing devices were installed on the first floor. The heat registers between the first and second floor were sealed. Phase 3 - (ongoing) Three fire doors, two interior and one exterior, with panic hardware and self-closing devices are being installed on the second floor. We thank all of our friends for there financial support which allowed us to complete the necessary changes. The grand total to implement these corrections was $28,100. Filming of Documentary
On June
3, 2006, a film crew from IWC Media in London filmed footage for the
documentary "The Protestant Reformation". The documentary consists of
8 episodes focusing on different influences that the Protestant Reformation
made on today's society. It was commissioned by the BBC and will be
shown in the United Kingdom and on Canadian TV. It will be revised for
American audiences to be shown on the History Channel in the USA.
Other filming occurred in Washington, DC, New York City, Boston and Alabama. Events
Please Note:
All events are free, open
to the public, and held at the Museum at the corner of East Main Road and
Union Street unless indicated otherwise. |