MUSEUM SPOTLIGHT SELAH CHIPMAN – VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH, MAY 2019 The museum is excited to recognize Selah Chipman as the May Volunteer of the Month! Selah has volunteered with the museum for more than 3 ½ years. She has supported the front desk, museum store, and was also a part of the textile preservation project. At this April’s Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, Selah was recognized for volunteering for more than 200 hours in 2018 alone! When asked to comment on Selah, Museum Store Manager Carol Denning shared, “Selah is wonderfully reliable and is always willing to donate extra time. She has a keen artful eye and helpful suggestions. I am blessed with her humor and caring of others. Thank you Selah, you deserve this special recognition!” We asked Selah to reflect on what first attracted her to join the CSPM volunteer team, “When I first moved to Colorado Springs, I came to the museum. I thought it was so wonderful that the old court house had been turned into a museum. When I retired, I wanted to find a place to volunteer. What better place than the museum which preserves our region’s history. ” Selah’s favorite memory is from a time volunteering in the store. The museum had just opened our City of Sunshine exhibit and a guest stopped by the store to share a prized possession, “A gentleman came into the store to show a book that his grandfather had passed down to him. It was written and signed by a doctor who had treated his grandfather for tuberculous. It was titled “The City of Sunshine”; This gentleman was so excited about the new exhibit.” Selah’s favorite topic to explore in history is architecture and she enjoys browsing through related books in the store. “I love the information about the old court house, as well as other buildings in town”, said Selah. Outside of the museum, Selah enjoys her retirement. She is an avid crafter and spends time knitting, weaving and quilting. She is also the current President of the Piecing Partners Quilt Guild in Colorado Springs. Thank you to Selah for sharing your time and talents with the museum! MUSELETTER MAY 2019| PG 7 “A gentleman came into the store to show a book that his grandfather had passed down to him. It was written and signed by a doctor who had treated his grandfather for tuberculous...”
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