The Burkett House Wabash County Museum Volunteers Earl Buchanan retired from the Museum Board in the summer of 2001, having served since the museum district was created in January 1991. He was honored at his last board meeting with a cake and engraved money clip.
Volunteers come in all forms for the museum.
They have taken existing beds of perennials and kept them clean and planted and maintained new beds at their own expense. Good planning made it possible to have blooms all year long. They have done a great job. The site received an Award of Excellence from the Illinois Association of Museums and has been nominated for an award from the American Association of State and Local History.