Press Release from George Underhill, TaborFix Committee

TaborFix

Mount Tabor in Milford was designated a historical building in 1985.  Originally built as a Wesleyan Methodist Church on a high point of land overlooking Milford between 1865 and 1867, it was closed in in 1967 and subsequently sold to the Township of South Marysburgh for a dollar to be used for “community purposes”.

It has served the community well, being utilized by performing arts groups like the Marysburgh Mummers and the Festival Players, the Milford Fair, numerous musical performances, drama and arts camps, 4-H Club, Brownies and Cubs, The Milford Market, and others.

           

In 2010, a comprehensive inspection was completed on Mount Tabor and some $90,000 of fire prevention remediation measures were identified. Since then, some of the most pressing flaws have been  fixed, including an electronic fire alarm system, the installation of front doors that swing outwards with crash bars, and a re-organization of the seating to comply with fire codes.

           

Much remains to be done if Mount Tabor is to continue its contribution to the culture and economy of the County. The Marysburgh Mummers have identified several items, such as fire retardant curtains  and seating, lighting and other items which they have budgeted to address. There remains some $25,000 of remediation to be completed.  TaborFix, a group of volunteers chaired by Doug Parker, has been formed to help save this historic and valuable community asset.

           

In the short term, fund raising activities are planned including an auction, a card party, special concerts at Jackson’s Falls, with others in development. 

To donate quality items for our auction call either Leon McConnel at 476-6606, Doug Parker at 476-1543 or George Underhill at 476-5940 and TaborFix will arrange a pick up.

Those with an abiding concern for our historical building heritage may wish to donate money to the cause, and TaborFix will happily accept funds, small amounts or large. We’ve lost too many historical buildings.

If you wish a tax receipt make the cheque out to The County of Prince Edward.

If you don’t require a tax receipt, simply make the cheque out to TaborFix.

Mail all donations to: 

TaborFix, c/o Diane Underhill, Treasurer

104 Goodman Crescent, RR#2 Milford, ON   K0K 2P0.

Of course, sweat equity in the form of volunteering to help is welcome too.

Let’s save this historical and valuable building!

           

BE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR

HELP SAVE MOUNT TABOR.