Armed with my camera, I went to the Cole Porter Birthplace this morning. Mayor Jim Walker had the honor of tearing the first piece of siding off the house. Volunteers are scurrying all around the house--cleaning, taking siding off, pounding, fixing--the soon to be restored birthplace.
The museum and gift shop has been dry-walled, the woodwork has been sanded, and Cole's music is being played to remind the workers why they are there. I met Arletta Reith from Kokomo, an avid Cole Porter fan, who is volunteering her time to paint the museum and gift shop. Her business is called "A Lady's Touch". Arletta will be painting the two rooms in about two weeks. The desire of Ole Olson Memorial Theatre is to have the gift shop and museum open by the Cole Porter Celebration in June.
When entering the museum I was impressed by the floor to ceiling windows. In the middle of the windows were two floor to ceiling mirrors. A grand piano will be placed inside. This project is quite an undertaking and money is needed to finish what has been started. This project will bring Cole Porter fans from all over the world to the historic town of Peru, Indiana. Please support this project.
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