The Museum in the Mound dwelling has only just actually completed a personal 3rd year of work, with attendance, revenues and membership numbers on growth.

The Advisory Board of the Centre for cultural and environmental studies held a meeting in October. 25 see the 2017-18 economic year and discuss the future intentions of the Museum and Newton Park. At the meeting were Board members Laurie wolf, Betty Simpson, Barbara hill, Seel the Spooler and Cynthia Richardson, the historical adviser bill grace and the Director of the Kurgan Alison Giesen.

In the past economic year, which ended in September, membership in the Museum increased. 30. In real time, there are 304 members from 149 households, and membership in real time can be bought or restored online. Eleven new volunteers have joined the list of burial dwelling, rounded to a solid number to 35, and hours of volunteers increased by 300.

"We are quite happy to welcome additional volunteers," said Allison Giesen.

This year, the Mound House was awarded a highly competitive grant for art and places of interest in the amount of $ 12,500 from the society of Southwestern Florida Foundation, which, like Gisen, was the most tremendous, in fact that they ever received. She also provided the Council with an update on the status of their application to the state register, which officially accepts the mound as an archaeological site.

"This is what everyone expected for a long time," she said.

Earnings is on the rise, with a way at $ 6,882, applets and tours at $15,921,and membership at $778. Earnings Newton Park is still increasing, with classes on 970 $ rent for 2000 $.

Popularity makes out 1,952. Giesen what exactly that storm "Irma" impact on the number of guests last year, but added the fact that she was happy with the lift, not paying attention to the difficulties associated with the weather and the ongoing construction of the Boulevard Estero.

Barbara hill said, in fact, that their number corresponds to the model, usual for other young museums, with the initial enthusiasm of the highest in the 1st year, the fall in the second year and the rebound in the 3rd.

The Museum has seen an important public outcry on its kayak tours, which are saved by the little ones in order to provide guests with the best possible skill.

"People quite like it, actually that round, a total of 12 rowers. You really will be able to experience it in a more intimate setting, " said Gisen.

Ceel Spuhler showed beyond the proper that in real time there is entirely fresh stock in the Museum gift shop, such as pins, stickers, magnets, and reusable bags. "We intend to get coffee cups and t-shirts that have been designed with some of the Kalusa signs,"Gisen said.

She has noticed, that actually the book "Art Calusa" was sold well-for example, the fact that it happened twice to reorder. Book paper exhibition of art Callus who traveled the country until 2016. The picture was sent to that Torgerson for exchange with the project team on the development plan Margaritaville.

- Let's look, actually that from this will leave, - hill declared.

Newton Beach Park's intentions are still on the horizon. The Council concluded that an important future step for the collection of the social concept would be to hold a round table with the assistance of Lorna kibby, the approximate date of which is scheduled for the end of January.

New year's market is scheduled for December. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and work to raise funds for the friends of the dwelling mound. The entrance to the Museum is free, and the stalls of the sellers will be available for support payments in the amount of 60 USD. Anyone who is interested in being a merchant, it is recommended to call the Kurgan house.

In his own final comments to the Gisen Museum that: "the grass of the fly is magnificent straight at the moment. Come out and take a look at this."