Testimonials from Young Volunteers
Matthew Seiberlich (Jonathan Clark)
I will always cherish one memory I have from early on in my days working at Jonathan Clark House. A mom came with two kids who looked like they didn't want to come, like they thought that this would be boring. I remember seeing them leave with big smiles on their faces.
That’s what Jonathan Clark House is about. Educating and entertaining people of all ages. That's why I love Jonathan Clark House and why I volunteer and truly believe in the amazing institution that is the Jonathan Clark House. I have learned, taught and enjoyed so much in my year and a half of working at Jonathan Clark House, and I cannot wait to continue teaching and entertaining the people of our community.
Alex Ruschman (Henry Clark)
The Jonathan Clark House is important to our community because it is a part of Mequon’s history, and without it, people may forget how Mequon got to how it looks now.
The Jonathan Clark House is a way for people to learn about the history of Mequon. I have learned about the Clark family and how there were eight children and only one of them was a boy. Also, I have learned about when the house was made (1848) and how people at that time made a living.
I volunteer at JCH because I care about contributions to our community and making it a better place.
Clara Klimczak (Laura Clark)
The Clark House is a good example of a pioneer house that people today can visit and learn from. It is better to see and experience history rather than just reading or hearing about it. It is fun and exciting. I have learned how to be an old timey pioneer and I like making new friends.
Julien Broughton (Lindenwood 4-H)
It is important for our community to have a historic museum because it is important to learn about the past. I enjoy learning about tasks, games, crops and animals from an earlier era and using my knowledge to strengthen my daily activities/chores.
I volunteer at the museum to help people learn about raising chickens. Many people don’t really know what it takes to properly raise a chicken and they are unaware of the different types. I enjoy sharing what I’ve learned from 4-H over the last few years. I welcome questions about my flock and have a lot of trivia about chickens. I think some people haven’t had the experience to be close to farm animals before. This gives them that opportunity.
Rebecca Gierach (Lindenwood 4-H), on right
My name is Rebecca Gierach and I am from the Lindenwood 4-H Club. This year I participated in the Jonathan Clark House museum Dairy Days. I brought a baby calf that was one day old. Everybody was amazed that he was only 12 hours old.
I think that the museum is important because it reminds us about people that lived before us. It can give us an idea about living in that time period and how people solved their problems. This can serve as an example to help us solve our own problems.
Silas Toppe (Old Dobberfuhl Farm in Freistadt)
I believe it is important for us to learn about and understand our heritage. We owe a certain respect to those who came before us and shaped the world as we know it.
Unfortunately, this concept is lost on many of today’s young people. A historical resource with tangible and visual exhibits, however, peaks one’s interests and invests one’s mind into the learning of said heritage. For this reason, a history museum is vital to the community’s understanding of its past - and perhaps a glimpse into its future.
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