|
|
 |
March 25, 2005
 KITTERY,
Maine — Thanks to an initial $10,000 grant in 2002 and an additional
challenge grant of $10,000, the Kittery Historical and Naval Museum
will be able to complete the reconstruction of the Andrews-Mitchell
Garrison within the new addition, and add a second story within the
original building for the storage of artifacts.
In making the presentation of the final $10,000 which capped
fundraising of over $120,000, Linda Chisholm, assistant vice president
and manager of Kennebunk Savings Bank’s Kittery office noted, “We are
so proud to have been able to make this contribution in the name of
all our customers in this area. I know I speak for them when I
congratulate and commend the Kittery Historical and Naval Museum on
all they do to make our community and our county a better place to
live and work.”
The garrison will become a center for the local museum in interpreting
local history of the pre-Revolutionary period. At one time, there were
41 houses designated as garrisons in the town of Kittery. The
Andrews-Mitchell reconstruction will be the only remaining example of
the original timber construction to be open to the public. The museum
is located on Rogers Road, next to the Town Hall.
The museum took on the project of reconstructing the garrison in 2001.
It had originally stood near the York line and was carefully
dismantled in 1977. Its original donors, the late Captain Sidney and
Beatrice Helliwell, made the gift in the hopes it could be preserved
and one day be used in educational programs. Work also was undertaken
by the museum to uncover artifacts on the site and determine original
dimensions.
“We are delighted with the support that the museum has been successful
in generating for this project,” said Joel Stevens, president and CEO
of Kennebunk Savings. “And we are especially pleased with the role our
contributions have made in this effort. It has been wonderful to see
how the museum’s volunteers and board have been able to leverage our
grants to gain support from foundations and local businesses, as well
as individuals. We believe that this tangible piece of our heritage
will enrich the learning experience for visitors and schoolchildren
alike.”
Kennebunk Savings Bank, a previous recipient of the Maine
Businesses for Social Responsibility Eagle Feather Award, is York
County’s leading financial institution. With a strong commitment to
the smaller businesses of the area, it has earned the Finance
Authority of Maine (FAME) Bank of the Year Award three times in
the last six years and is a Small Business Administration (SBA) Preferred
Lender.
A true community bank, Kennebunk Savings distributes 10% of its
earnings each year to non-profit and charitable organizations in York
County through its Community Investment Program. With eleven
banking offices from Kennebunk to Kittery, Kennebunk Savings has a
full line of retail and business banking products and also offers
personal and commercial insurance through its subsidiary, Morris
Insurance Services, Inc. and financial planning and investment
services through Kennebunk Financial Services.
For more information contact:
Heather Harris
Community Relations Officer
Kennebunk Savings Bank
1-800-339-6573
Learn more about Kennebunk Savings Bank's Community
Investment Program. |
|
