The Museum is thrilled to recognize Jane Flowers as our February Volunteer of the Month! “Jane is a wonderful addition to the Museum Store. She is always warm and friendly with the guests, helpful, and willing to go the extra mile,” shared Leah Koller, the Museum Store Manager. Jane is a natural fit for the store, where she discovered and read a book about Helen Hunt Jackson, “I love the entire Museum but think Helen Hunt Jackson’s house is my favorite.”
"A Home of One's Own: The Life of Helen Hunt Jackson"
For Jane, who has volunteered in the CSPM store for over three years, the Museum has been a place of surprising connections...
"It truly is a small world. One day while I was at the store, a couple of ladies came in and I started talking to them, asking if they were local or visiting our area. They were from the East Coast and was traveling cross country visiting friends and family. I asked where they had been prior to Colorado. The told me they had been in Illinois. Having been raised in IL, I asked where. One of them said, "You've probably have never heard of this area - Durham Township." I nearly fell off the stool! My great, great, great grandparents were homesteaders in Durham Township. Turns out these ladies have gone to elementary school with my three older siblings and knew our family. Being three years old at the time, I don’t have many memories of living there."
When asked about her life outside of volunteering she shared, “My life outside of the museum is in somewhat of a torment as of late because I lost my husband last year. I am in the process of moving into a smaller home and have successfully gotten through this time with the help and support of my friends and family.” We share our deepest condolences with Jane and her family for their loss. It means a great deal to the Museum that she has continued to show her support as a volunteer during this difficult time.
Congratulations to Jane on this well deserved honor!
Meg Poole, CSPM Program Coordinator
The CSPM is looking for more enthusiastic volunteers like Jane to work in the Museum Store. Learn more about this volunteer position and how to apply at www.cspm.org/support/volunteer.