MAY 2023 - APRIL 2024
REPORT
OUR MISSION
We engage audiences in the stories of human ingenuity through the lens of manufacturing —learning from yesterday, exploring today, and imagining tomorrow.
OUR VISION
All will feel inspired, capable, and welcomed to participate as problem solvers and innovators to help make a positive difference in the world.
We take pride in our historic roots as a birthplace of precision manufacturing, our influence on the evolution and growth of the nation’s manufacturing industry, and our role in industrial history.
INNOVATION—PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
We believe the future of innovation is inextricably linked to the past, including our deep, rich history and impact on the evolution of manufacturing in America and abroad. Our collections and programs highlight the work of manufacturers and the industry’s continued innovative solutions and contributions to society.
JOY OF MAKING
We believe that everyone can engage in making and manufacturing, and should have opportunities to be immersed in hands-on problem solving and innovative thinking. The act of making and producing provides opportunities for creativity, inventiveness, skill-building, contribution, pride, and joy.
STEM + M
We create engaging and relevant STEM learning experiences in our programs, exhibition galleries, and online resources that directly connect with manufacturing technologies and careers. At APM, we add a second M, for Manufacturing, to the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
INTERCONNECTION
We share how manufacturing and innovation are both an influencer to and influenced by our history, culture, and economy. We take pride in using our historic collection to weave together the stories of the people involved in these innovations across time and technologies.
INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING
We strive to create experiences that are inclusive and relevant to everyone, and aspire to provide an environment that is welcoming, accessible, and inspiring.
COLLABORATION
We find success for all through collaborations with our local, regional, and national community members and organizational partners.
LEE MORRIS
Lee’s parents, who founded the family company, were major benefactors of the museum and he is carrying on the tradition. He is Chairman of the Morris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America. It is a third generation family owned and operated business that serves manufacturers of precision machined parts within the eastern half of the United States. Lee is an active leader in the machine tool industry nationally, and he serves on the Board of the Association for Manufacturing Technology. He has a summer home in Quechee, Vermont.
Lee is serving his fourth, three year term on the APM Board which will be up in 2025.
Chairman’s Message
Looking Back with Appreciation
Stealing no thunder from our Executive Director’s Report, let me just say that our past fiscal year was a period of significant accomplishment for the American Precision Museum. Steve Dalessio’s narrative gives detail on upgrades to our historic building, improvements in our exhibits, advances in our educational initiatives, increasing visitor attendance, a major addition to our management team, and the completion of a significant strategic planning process.
2023/24 marks the culmination of a multi-year Transformation Plan begun in 2017/18. Without diminishing our dedication to presenting the significant history of manufacturing innovation that took place at our Windsor site in 1846, we have been determined to educate next generations on the relevance of our story and to inspire young people to participate in the manufacturing renaissance taking place in America today.
We are very proud of the fact that we’ve brought our education programs directly into schools with our STEM+M kits, providing close to 2,000 of these kits to rural and underfunded schools. Students come to the museum to experience the historical foundation of STEM+M learning. And throughout the summer, we hold special events and activities, which gives students more educational opportunities while school is out.
However, expanding our reach has been a challenge to our human and financial resources. We appreciate our staff who have adjusted to the diversity of their work content and developed new competencies. We appreciate our Trustees who volunteer their wisdom, their time, their contacts and their willingness to raise money. We appreciate our industry supporters who have made financial gifts and “in kind” donations of technology, editorial space, and intellectual property.
We have become part of a network of like-minded institutions. We function as an integrator, delivering programs to youth that have been designed in collaboration with others. This is precisely why we are launching the Floor 2 The Future Fundraising Campaign. We are reclaiming space on the second floor of our building currently being used to store part of our collection to create an education and conference space. This space will allow us to expand our collaborations for educational programming, as well as with our corporate members for a function space for them to gather. We hope that you will consider participating in this new fundraising effort.
We appreciate our donors! The bottom line is that our Transformation Plan has been executed to date on breakeven cash flow. There has been no raid on our modest endowment, and there has been no use of debt to increase the scope of our museum and educational progress. It has been a growing family of believers who have funded APM’s growth. Whether a gift of $25 or $100,000, our typical benefactor believes in what the Museum is doing and wants us to perpetuate our institution. We thank you all!
Looking Forward with Confidence,
Lee Morris Chariman of the Board of Trustees
Executive Director's Message
We are thrilled to report that the American Precision Museum's success continued this year, surpassing all previous records. The number of visitors exceeded expectations, reaching an impressive 6,482. Our STEM + M, (the last ‘M’ is for manufacturing), program has reached over 80 classrooms now using our education kits. This program will expand into Western Massachusetts in the fall of 2024. We also had more visitors, both in person and online, to our museum’s gift shop, with sales revenue up 31%. With such good results all around, the museum looks forward to the future, planning to build upon this success. The team is already planning new exhibits and programs, eager to make the upcoming year even better.
We continue to make improvements to our 1846 National Landmark building. Doors and windowsills that needed repair were carefully restored. A new sculpture and ground lighting were added to the garden. We have also hired Dave Eastman as our Director of Development and Communications and plan to soon hire an Education Manager. We are growing! (Responsibly and modestly, of course.)
In 2018, the Board of Trustees felt there was a need to re-imagine the museum. They adopted a "Transformation Plan" that aimed to preserve the history of precision manufacturing, showcase the story of innovation, and inspire the next generation of innovators. With the completion of our exhibit "Made By Hand to Made By Machine", the Board of Trustees and staff knew it was time to reassess the path forward.
The Board of Trustees and staff began the fiscal year doing a SWOT analysis, identifying the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. From this analysis, two important outcomes emerged - the need to update their Strategic Plan and develop a Museum Master Plan. These documents will serve as our guide for the next five years, ensuring that the museum continues to meet its mission.
To celebrate the completion of our new strategic plan, a “New Vision” event was held in October 2023. As the guests arrived, they were greeted by the museum staff, who were eager to share our plans. The guests were given a glimpse into the future of the museum, with tours of the new displays. The museum had truly set the bar high with this event.
Realizing how important it is to be able to tell the story of precision manufacturing and innovation, the museum engaged an exhibit design company to assist the staff in developing a Museum Master Plan. The plan's recommendations are a roadmap for an enhanced visitor experience.
The first step will be to renovate our second floor and reclaim space that is currently being used for storage to a state-of-the-art education and meeting space, and to add to existing exhibits. To do this we have launched the Floor 2 The Future fundraising campaign, with a goal of raising $2.8 million. We have already received the generous support of the State of Vermont with a $500,000 grant. The museum's vision for expansion is already taking shape.
On behalf of myself, the Board of Trustees, and our staff we are very grateful for the trust and investment from our donors, members, and corporate partners. The response has been heartwarming and so appreciated!
Thank You,
Steve Dalessio Executive Director
Steve joined APM as the Executive Director in September 2019. Prior to becoming the Executive Director he served as both Chair and Vice Chair of the Executive Committee. Steve has held leadership positions in medical device, aerospace, and defense manufacturing. For the past 17 years he has been General Manager and a Partner in a local precision machining company. Steve is committed to volunteerism in his local community where he serves as an elected official and on other local and regional boards. In his free time he enjoys photography, local history, and is a Maker.
At A Glance
627 Students on Field Trips
349 Tour Participants
235 Event Participants
6,482 Museum Visitors
314 Days Open
198 Members
48 Corporate Members
2,157 Audio Tours
STEVE DALESSIO
“AS A RETIRED TOOLMAKER I HAVE A NEW APPRECIATION OF HOW IT ALL BEGAN. THE ADVANCES MADE TO WHAT THE MODERN TOOLS ARE TODAY, IS NOTHING SHORT OF MIND-BLOWING EVOLUTION!”
— MUSEUM VISITOR
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Lee Morris (Chair) Windsor, CT
Barbara George (Vice Chair) Brattleboro, VT
Rob Caron Wells, ME
Chris Gray Springfield, VT
Eric Hagopian South Deerfield, MA
Greg Jones Southfield, MI
Greg Kaufman Washingtonville, NY
Richard Kline Cincinnati, OH
Larry Schwartz Clear Spring, MD
Don Thomas New London, NH
STAFF
Steve Dalessio Executive Director
Dave Eastman Director of Development and Communications
Lisa Yordy Visitor Services Manager
John Alexander Collections Technician
Jerry Rex Director of Corporate Development
Molly Holleran Education Specialist
Devon Kuhrau Development Associate
Paul Phelps Technical Lead
Joe Whelehan Technical Specialist
Kathy Marsh Bookkeeper
Ashley Marsh Front Desk Associate
Mahala Lynn Front Desk Associate
Financial Report
REVENUE
Admissions
Fundraising Revenue
Donations
Memberships
Restricted Donations + Grants
Gift Shop Profit
Other Income
TOTAL
USE OF FUNDS
Programs + Education
Development + Fundraising
Management + Collections
Special Projects
Strategic Planning
TOTAL
$1,265,458 $279,693 $197,886 $324,500 $162,541 $107,178 $1,071,798
Thank You, Donors
$10,000+
Lee and Diane Morris
Richard Kline
Tony and Susan Morris
Robert and Susan Morris
Jane Osgood and Ted Hilles
Gerald Roudybush
Camiel and Anne Marie Thorrez
$1,000-9,999
Lawrence Allen
Carol Boerner
Kent Burdett
Steven Dalessio
Marty Daniel
Thomas and Mary Louise Dembik
Gary and Sue Hagopian
Ralph and Barbara Hegman
Doug Hudson
Robert Jacobs In Memory of Lewis R.
Heim
Douglas and Jean Loudon
Lisa and Scott Martin In Honor of Lee Morris
Charles Nystedt In Memory of Charles M. Nystedt, Sr.
John Ricardi
Merritt Smith
Kirk Stackhouse
Vermont Automobile Enthusiasts
$500-999
Liora Alschuler
Louis Audette
Chet Birger In Memory of Carl "Andy"
Anderson Jordan Birger
Christopher Costa
Karl Gurcke
James Heald
Brendt Holden
Greg and Denise Kaufman
Sue Ellen and Stuart Kerr In Memory of James M. Kerr
Seymour and Shirley Lehrer
Bill and Mary Ann Lewis
Lonnie Lindsey
Nelson Lock
David Monette and Maria Day
Brian Papke In Honor of G. R. Papke
James and Mare Payne
Joseph Petkovic
Richard Powers and Darcy Miller In Memory of Bob and Dot Morris
Michael and Kathryn Protenic
Peter Rebar
Douglas Schulte In Memory of John F. Schulte
Lucy Sherburne
Robert and Darlene Tregaskis
Benjamin and Safra Weiss
$100-499
Richard and Dene Alden
Mark Aldrich
Dwight and Gayle Aspinwall
Jason Azze
Jacob Baldwin In Honor of off The Record AMT Leadership Forum
Carolee Beutler
William Boyd
Susan and James Brenner
John and Vivian Brown
Christopher Brown In Honor of Branimir
von Turkovich
Leanne and Craig Carlson
Emery DeWitt
Robert Forrant
Chris & Brittany Fortin
Darlyne and Bruce Franzen In Honor of Eric Gilbertson & David Donath
Claudia Gabriel In Memory of John Aschauer
James and Donna-Belle Garvin
Mark Good
Clark and Happy Griffiths
Robert and Valerie Hall
Dr. Donald and Carolyn Hoke
James Howard
Thomas Hughes
Kathryn Kuryloski
Roger and Carolyn Lang
Charles Leni
David Lindquist
Robert Lloyd
Maurice and Martha Lucas
Bill Lynn
Bruce Magnell In Memory of Patricia
Magnell
Joseph Martin
Connie and Jeff May
Robert McAllister
James McRae
Chris Michaud
Linda A. and Francis S. Miller
Ernest Morris
Jeffrey and Patricia Myers-Hayer
Nancy Nash-Cummings
and Richard Cummings
J. Cheston Newbold
Gary and Nancy Olney
Joseph Osborn
John and Barbara Osborn
Molly and Howard Otty
Rudy Parhaniemi
Matt Porter
Thomas Pryzby
Peggy Pschirrer
Richard Rattenbury In Memory of R. L.
Larry Wilson
William and Ellen Rewinski
Scott Rossiter
David Russell
Sheafe Satterthwaite
Michael Schaefer
Suzanne Schon
Mark Sharnoff
Ralph Shepard
Allan and Karen Smith
Nick Sowards
Donald Spaethe
Ruth Stark In Honor of Larry Stark
Ian Stringer
John Swartz
Bob Tanner In Honor of John Alexander
Peter Teale
Tim and Elvira Thiessen
Don Thomas
Thresher Electric, Inc.
Eric Tope
Derek Trelstad
Casey Walters In Honor of off The Record AMT Leadership Forum
Donald Weigt
Mike Whitney
Jack Wilis and Clarice Anderes
Kermit Wright
John and Ruth Wyman
Lisa Yordy
James and Karen Zambrano
$1-99
Tony Ashby and Linda Jewett
Paul and Jesse Beber-Vanzo
Iris Berezin
Marilyn Burns
Thomas Carpenter
Douglas Coates
William and Kathleen Corley
Howard De Rosa
Janice and Frederick Fielder In Memory of Bob Knox
Will Finch
Lindy Fleming
Landon Fleming
Harry Glaeser
Edward and Donna King
Ken Kranzusch
James H. Lampert
Katie Mans In Honor of Audrey & Sara's Birthdays
Donald Maurer
Bruce Moseley
Barbara Naef
Steve Petraitis
Willis Platt
Carolyn Purcell
Brian Richardson
Jay Stryker In Memory of Ed Battison
Paul Wade
Jeffrey White and Jill Spencer-White
Adrian Wolverton
Janice Wright
Thank You, Foundations
Farley Family Charitable Foundation
Forster Family Foundation and Peter C. Forster
Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation
Old Stones Foundation
Couch Family Foundation
Mt. Roeschmore Foundation
Gene Haas Foundation
Gosiger Foundation
Kelson Foundation
Joseph D. Freedman Family Foundation
Bryant Chucking Grinder Charitable Foundation
Cone Automatic Machine Co. Charitable Foundation
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Vermont Community Foundation
Caterpillar Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Hammond Foundation
These lists have been prepared with care. If your name has been listed incorrectly or omitted in error, please email Devon Kuhrau at dkuhrau@americanprecision.org so we may update our records.
Thank You, Members
FRIENDS
Mark Aher
Mark Aldrich
Jason Azze
Kimbal and Sandra Bergstrom
Chet Birger
James Blundon
Russell Craig
Steven Dalessio
Chris & Brittany Fortin
Barbara George
David Hallenbeck and Marie Francesca
Jeff Haught
Glenn Hopkins
Nancy Hrynyshyn and William Babcock
Nelson Lock
Taylor and Jordan McDonnell
Andrew Mcgill
Richard Powalka
Michael and Kathryn Protenic
Jane Sherman In Memory of Alden
Sherman
George Sprague
Kirk Stackhouse
Larry and Carolyn Vanice
Steve Wilkins
ASSOCIATES
Eileen Anglace
Betsy Bechdolt
Edward Becker
Philip and Janie Bell
Allan Bentsen
Robert Bernstein
Robert Blomberg
Joseph Bozik
Tricia and Travis Bright
Dan Britton
John and Vivian Brown
Christopher Brown
Michael and Pamela Brown In Honor of
Pamela Brown
Gene and Judy Cesari
Dr. Edmond and Anne Cooley
Richard Corrigan
John Cronin
James and Mary Cudlip
Rolf Diamant and Nora Mitchell
Gulley Dunlap
Mark Elrod and Dr. Judith Foulke
Col. Silas Felton
Michael Firczuk
William and Nancie Fosdick
Ronald and Phyllis Gagne
David and Patricia Goodman
Billi Gosh
Robert Hackerott
Jennifer and Tom Hale
David Hanes
Allen Hase
Ralph Healy
Richard Hoertel
Alan and Barbara Huffman
Thomas Hughes
David Humphrey
Margaret Jackson
Steve and Barbara Jenne
Robert and Susan Kancir
Francis and Pattrawadi Kennedy
Webster and Debra Kohlhase
Robert Komljenovic
David Lindquist
Thomas and Nancy Lowry
Joseph Martin
Lillie McDonnell
Roger Melzer
Glenn and Barbara Meurer
Michael Miller
John and Sharon Muendel
Jeffrey and Patricia Myers-Hayer
Brett Nolte
Michael Read
William and Ellen Rewinski
Gordon and Patricia Richardson
Brian Richardson
Johh Rohlfs
Mike Ross
Scott Rossiter
Harvey and Susan Sachs
Timothy and Nancy Schafer
Matt Sears
Gene Seidler
Gerhard and Sigrid Sihler
Allan and Karen Smith
Sandraleigh Sprecker
Walker Stevenson
Alexandra Strickland
Ken Stringham
Joshua Sussen-Soechting
Donna Sweaney and Dr. Bill Ballantyne
David and Mary Talbott
Lester Tardiff
Bruce Tillinghast
Peter Wenk
FAMILIES
James and Rosalie Briand
Stephen Brown
John and Karen Colt
John and Sheryl DeJong
Philip DeWitt
Edward and Geraldine Ferguson
Marcia Galloway
James and Donna-Belle Garvin
Robert and Teresa Geddes
Charles and Kathaleen Giurtino In Honor of Gerald U. Maynard
Thomas and Mary Anne Graham
James Haaf
Nichole and Matt Haas
Emmons Hathaway
Peter Hingston
Charles and Louise Horsken
John Kauer and Barbara Talamo
Ernest Krusch
John and Cathy Mandell
Connie and Jeff May
John Mayo-Smith
David and Maryellen Mellen
Richard Meyer
Lucy Miller and Russ Baldwin
Gary and Nancy Olney
John and Barbara Osborn
Paul O'Shaughnessy
Edward and Ruth Perkins
Janet Potter
Ralph Shepard
Jim and Iris Sindelar
David Smith and Marcella
David Smith
Robin Snyder
Steven Stocking
Bob Tanner
Robert Vogel and Helena Wright
David Walter
Jeffrey and Maureen Woods
John and Lavinia Ycas
Dr. Herbert and Wendy Yohe
INDIVIDUALS
Iris Berezin
Ronnie Clapp
Jay Costa
Margaret Cox
Lloyd Davis
Howard De Rosa
Chris Downs
Michael Dudley
Robert Finucane and Beth Ann Maier
Landon Fleming and Lindy Fleming
Lindy Fleming
Todd Friberg
Robert and Diane Gardner
Peter Gorst
Michael Harnett
Michael Helms
Keith Hezmalhalch
Robert Hummel and Scarlett Hoey
Marie and Robert Jaarsma
Daniel Keebler
Richard Kremer
Walter Lawrence
Bill Lynn
Larry Magee
Bruce Moseley
Barbara Naef
These lists have been prepared with care. If your name has been listed incorrectly or omitted in error, please email Devon Kuhrau at dkuhrau@americanprecision.org so we may update our records.
Rudy Parhaniemi
Steve Petraitis
Willis Platt
James Prentice
Matthew Pronovost
Dr. George Rogers
Mark Sandefur
Mark and Patience Sandrof
Joel Shaughnessy
Patrick Sheary
T. Speidel
Ken Staner
Ian Stringer
Christopher Sweet
Wayne Vaughn
Paul Wade
Patryc Wiggins
David Wunsch
Thank You, Volunteers
Steve Wright
Barbara George
Chet Birger
Darlyne Franzen
Audrey Dion Rice Yordy
Dominic Kuhrau
Donated Renishaw Equator in the Working Machine Shop
Education at APM
SUMMER MAKER DAYS
In July and August, visiting instructors came to the museum to showcase different activities. They included cam-driven moveable toys called automata, learning the use of vinyl cutters, building an amusement park ride while learning about motors and wiring, and tinkering with different mechanisms made from simple household materials. We saw many repeat families over these weeks. The last Saturday of the program was Water-Powered Windsor and allowed kids to see the many different ways water power can be utilized.
"We loved the digital maker workshop. Both of my daughters are very excited about the sticker they designed. Great talk about 3D printing. Another big hit was the typewriter! Thanks for a fun and informative visit." -Parent
SPOOKY MANUFACTURING DAY
In October, for Manufacturing Month, we hosted Spooky Manufacturing Day, a Halloween and manufacturing themed day in which families participated in hands-on activities like casting gravestones with two-part resin and plaster, playing Plinko Trick-or-Treat with the collaborative robot, thermoforming masks, and engraving with the CNC milling machine.
DEMO DAYS
In February we hosted Demo Days as part of National Engineers Week. We highlighted knitting and sewing machines from the museum's collection.
The staff at the museum ran stations related to those artifacts where students were able to make take-home projects on modern knitting and sewing machines. They also got to help run the milling machine to make a coaster with a special design.
The students and community were engaged and enjoyed the opportunity to try a new skill, with many students lingering afterwards to continue their projects.
FUTURE EVENTS
Science Technology Engineering Math +Manufacturing
This year we look forward to many more events. In July, we hosted a day for students to learn how to code and make circuits using kits from Makey Makey. When fall comes around, watch out for another spooky STEM+M day with activities for students to find ways of integrating STEM+M learning into their Halloween costumes. In December, come back for a fun day of Christmas card making. Will it light up or move a surprise inside?
Their imagination will guide them.
Schools hosted for Field Trips Schools using STEM+M Kits
417 Students on Field Trips
1,839 Students received Kits
20 Field Trips hosted
41 Teachers using STEM+M Kits
FIELD TRIPS
In the last fiscal year we hosted 20 field trips with a total of 417 students. They came from a variety of settings, from homeschool groups to local colleges, and middle schools to technical high schools. It’s always a pleasure to see a group of students interacting with the museum for the first time. While they engage with the stories we have to tell about the history of the museum and the machines, they particularly like interacting and anything hands-on. The typewriter remains a popular favorite, with the students lining up to try typing out a few lines and trying to figure out how to backspace using permanent ink. They also enjoy the 3D printing station and playing with the various toys and gadgets we have made with our printers. The new Bridgeport interactive is also popular. The kids try their best to write their name or draw using the manual bed and spindle with an attached pen like an Etch A Sketch.
A New Vision
On a vibrant October evening over 75 community and manufacturing leaders from Vermont and New Hampshire gathered at the museum to celebrate the unveiling of our ambitious new vision. The event featured a detailed presentation of our new strategic plan, offering guests the chance to explore current collections and contribute ideas for future projects, including historical preservation, new interactive exhibits, and expanded STEM+M (science, technology, engineering, mathematics + manufacturing) programming.
Key speakers included APM Board Chair Lee Morris, Executive Director Steve Dalessio, and longstanding supporter Sarah Huskey from the Farley Family Charitable Foundation. They highlighted the museum’s notable achievements, such as its extensive collection of precision machine tools and the impactful STEM+M Pathways kit program, which provides free STEM kits to under-resourced schools.
The evening also showcased the new strategic plan, developed through extensive conversations with over 100 stakeholders. This plan outlines refreshed mission and vision statements, organizational values, and strategic goals designed to enhance visitor experiences and educational impact over the next five years.
Lee Morris expressed his enthusiasm for the museum’s future, urging attendees to support APM’s new vision and contribute to its continued success. As we move forward, we invite our community and supporters to join us in realizing this bold vision, ensuring the American Precision Museum remains a beacon of innovation and learning.
Jerry Rex with SparkShop team
Windsor local provides feedback on the Strategic Plan
Sarah Huskey of the Farley Family Charitable Foundation speaking about education initiatives
Lively conversations between board members, donors, and new friends.
Floor 2 The Future
A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE AMERICAN PRECISION MUSEUM
By modernizing and expanding the Museum’s infrastructure now, we can respond to the current manufacturing renaissance and uphold the building’s legacy as a site of industrial advancement and ingenuity.
Our goal is to raise $2.8 million by December 2026. We have already received a pledge of $500,000 from the State of Vermont for a Vermont Community Revitalization and Recovery Grant.
Together, we can write the next chapter of manufacturing history. More information about this campaign will be coming out soon, but it’s not too early to participate.
These funds will provide APM with the space and the tools for the next 60 years of:
• Inspiring the next generation of manufacturers
• Providing a meeting and function space for our community and our corporate partners
• Continuing to tell the important story of American Manufacturing
Please consider a gift to the future of the American Precision Museum and the Floor 2 The Future Fundraising Campaign.
Dalessio 5/2/2024
2nd
Collections + Exhibits
To prepare for the new Education and Conference room, we have been carefully reviewing our collection. In order to clear 1,500 square feet for the first phase of the 2nd floor renovation, we have been deaccessioning objects that no longer align with our current focus and mission. Now, the next challenge is finding new homes for these deaccessioned items. The first group of objects to be deaccessioned are typewriters, sewing machines and adding machines.
Barbara George, a trustee, has been sorting through 65 years of museum archival records. To date, over 100 boxes have been cleared of old employee time sheets, random papers, and duplicate board minutes.
Adding to the Science of Measurement display in the museum, we received the Renishaw Equator. It is a symbol of innovation and precision in the world of manufacturing. The museum's Executive Director, Steve Dalessio, had been patiently waiting for this addition to our display. There is a saying in the manufacturing world "if you can't measure the process, you can't control the process." Docents share the story behind the Equator with the visitors. They explain how this innovative gauging system, based on comparing production parts to a reference master part, has revolutionized the manufacturing industry. Visitors are fascinated by the demonstration of the Equator's capabilities. With its high repeatability and accuracy, it was no wonder that it had become an essential tool in factories around the world. The Equator isn’t just a machine, it is a symbol of science and innovation.
Gift Shop
We started expanding the gift shop in 2018 and now it has fully transformed to have a range of items from books, STEM+M educational toys and games, apparel, and items made right here at APM! Next year we’ll be expanding to have a Vermont Made section which will include Vermont staples such as local cookies, maple syrup, candies, and more.
Gift Shop sales have reached $37,911 for this fiscal year which is a 32% increase over last year. Online sales as well as special orders are part of that reason. We strive to have something for everyone no matter how young or young at heart!
