For many years, one fundraising effort of the Canby Historical Society has been to sell flattened newspapers to the floral industry. Herman Bergman and others spent many hours sorting and flattening newspapers. Herman then delivered them to the nurseries and wholesale florists who used the papers for wrapping their cut flowers. At 15 cents a pound, this fundraiser nets us approximately $1,000 a year! Herman was always eager for more papers and more help!  We lost Herman in July of 2007, but Ken Daniels, a Board Member, has taken up the task of coordinating the fundraising effort.  Here's how you can assist:

• Remove and discard all shiny, off-size or half-sheets from the newspaper.

• Open the "double sheets" and smooth flat

• Continue this process with like-size sheets until you build a stack 1-1/2" to 2" high.

• Fold this stack loosely into thirds and tie with string.

• Keep dry and out of direct sun.

• Deliver to the Depot Museum at 888 NE 4th Avenue,
  Canby, Oregon; (503-266-6188)

Thanks for your help in this simple but labor intensive project!