Monterey Depot Museum Dining Car Restoration Complete
The Monterey Depot Historical Society has completed a major restoration project to turn a 1940s dining car into an event space at the Monterey Depot Museum. Monterey Depot Historical Society Member Rafferty Cleary said the car received a top-to-bottom restoration that includes brand new amenities, a furnished interior, and sewer and water connections. Cleary said […]
Monterey Museum Rebrands With New Logo, New Offerings
The Monterey Depot Museum selling redesigned t-shirts as part of a larger rebranding effort. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the marketing changes have been in the works for about a year. Cleary said now was the right time to rebrand because several big projects at the museum are nearing their completion. One of them is […]
Monterey Historical Society Introduces Silent Auction
The Monterey Depot Historical Society holding a silent auction to raise funds for the organization’s various ongoing projects.
Monterey Takes Over 4th Celebration Friday
Monterey will extend the 4th of July weekend with a Friday full full of music, activities, and fireworks. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the city’s Independence Day event will feature food vendors, plenty of crafts, contests, and bounce houses. Cleary said the main goal of the event is to bring the Monterey community through the […]
Monterey May Move Flea Market To Lot South Of Museum
Monterey yard sellers may be moved to the city-owned parking lot south of the Monterey Depot Museum, reserving farmer’s market parking for its intended purpose. Monterey Alderman Alex Garcia said the city discussed marking off spots at the new location to allow the flea market sales to keep operating. He said this was the best […]
Monterey Depot Museum Website Nearing Completion
The Monterey Depot Museum’s new website will allow people to experience everything the museum has to offer without ever stepping through the door. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said a strong web presence allows people from out of town to engage with the museum from afar. He said the website will include photos and digital […]
Monterey Amphitheater Loses Portion Of Roof To High Winds
The Monterey Amphitheater had a part of its roof blown off by Friday’s high winds. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the damage is not major, but a section of the roof including several sheets of metal were blown behind the building. Cleary said the damage is unlikely to effect the usability of the venue. “And […]
Welch Honored For His Contributions Helping Community Understand Civil War
Putnam County Historian Dale Welch honored for his contributions to helping the current generation understand the Civil War. Welch presented the Civil War Remembrance Award by the National Society Daughters Of The Union. The award given for Welch’s stories in local newspapers about the war as well as his work at the Monterey Depot Museum […]
Monterey Depot Museum Receives Award Of Excellence For Mary Ann Officer Video Series
Monterey Depot Museum received an Award of Excellence for Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary’s interview with a local centenarian. Cleary said the three-part series came about when he learned Mary Ann Officer was about to turn 100. He said driven by his curiosity, he decided to create a three-part series asking 99-year-old Officer 99 questions. “One […]
Monterey To Use ARP Funds For Depot Outdoor Seating Project
Monterey to move forward with a plan to use American Rescue Plan funding for an outdoor seating area at the depot. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the plan is to have a construction of a platform from the caboose to the dining car outside of the depot. He said the estimated $85,000 project will coincide […]
