VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH Ann Chipman CSPM is happy to introduce Ann Chipman as the Volunteer of the Month for May! Ann began volunteering for the museum more than 3 years ago after retiring from her engineering career. She wears several hats in her volunteer role. She is a wonderful contributor to the Hands on History school program and truly shines at the Trailblazers station. She also She is a wonderful contributor to the Hands on History school program and truly shines at the Trailblazers station. greets guests and helps manage the front desk. She recently completed an extensive data entry and analysis project for the museum that helped staff understand how different audiences learn about program offerings. Ann also volunteers for the museum at several events, such as Festival of Lights Family Fun Day and Weekend Warm Up, with her quilting and weavers guilds. When asked about why she volunteers with CSPM, Ann shared, “I have always enjoyed learning history from the stories of people. I volunteer at CSPM to give back to the community and learn more about local Colorado Springs history. I love being able to talk to adults and children about local history and see them grasp something new.” One of her favorite memories from her time with the museum was attending the Silent Film Soiree which featured the film The Cameraman, “This was the first silent movie that I had ever attended. If I had not volunteered at CSPM I would not have known about the event or been able to attend.” Currently she is most fascinated by The League of Wives exhibit. She explained that growing up during the Vietnam War era makes her curious to learn more about the story of these amazing women and the regional connection. When not at the museum, Ann works part time for Entrust, a local ministry. She is also an avid quilter, knitter, spinner, weaver and dyer of cloth. She noted, “I love working with all aspects of fabric design from raw materials to the finished product.” Her beloved cat, Oreo, loves to “help” with her hobbies. Ann’s sister, Selah, also volunteers at CSPM. MUSELETTER MAY 2018 | PG 7
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