Burr Oak Mercantile Welcome Posts

Burr Oak Mercantile Welcome Posts

Posted: October 26, 2021

Two smiling older adults sit on a bench beside a white welcome post, with a museum sign above them.

A special thank you to our friends, Glenn and Carol Thunberg, who recycled old porch posts of the Burr Oak Mercantile, turning them into beautiful welcome posts! This post is displayed in the museum’s visitors center.

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