Volunteer Still Needed

Volunteers are needed for “Trial and Tribulations, the Story of the Matson Slave Trial”, Friday and Saturday September 18 and 19. If you can volunteer some time to help on one of these crews please email us at trial.tribulations1847@gmail.com or call 217-508-9113.

Columbian Bldg. Work Crew start on Saturday, August 22 during the day, hang pipes to support curtains, lighting and quilt display, clean up the building, set up serving area, hang curtains and lights.

Set-up Work Crew, Foreman and Crew to set up tents, chairs, porta-potties, work will be: Thursday 17 during the day set up chairs and tables in Columbian Bldg, hang quilt display, distribute chairs to other areas for set up on Friday. Friday morning 6 am til finished, then return after 7 to close up for the night. Saturday morning 7am til finished, then return after 7 to take down

Interpreters: Four out-going people with a love of history to interpret the characters of Rutherford, Ashmore, Lincoln and Mary Corbin. Performance will be all day on Friday and Saturday (4 different performances), time will be needed to study the history and the character before rehearsals, then rehearsals and preparation will be scheduled for the week before.

Video Operators: Two people for each performance to operate the video equipment to show the WEIU black history video. Training will be provided on Thursday. Performance times will be: Friday: 3:30-7:15, Saturday: 10:00-2:15 and 3:30-7:15

Piano Player or Guitarist, Fiddle or Banjo player to play period music during the meals, Friday 3:30-7:00, Saturday 10:00-1:30 and 3:30-7:00 Music might include Stephen Foster songs and Negro spirituals.

Assistant Director and stage set up and props Person: assist Dr. Jorns as needed

Ticket Processor: someone with clerical skills to receive ticket orders and mail tickets, needs to keep detailed records. Thanks to Jane Kite for taking this on.

Bus Guides: Four people for each performance to get on school buses as they arrive and act as guides to direct the group through the program. Friday 8:30 -11:15 and 11:15-2:00 Training will be given on Thursday.

Welcome Tent: Two people needed for each performance to pass out programs and give directions. Friday: 3:30-6:30 Saturday 10:00-1:00 and 3:30-6:30 Training will be provided on Thursday.

Ticket Punchers: Seven people, could be scouts or church youth group, will be needed for each performance, five at the Pioneer Village and two in town to punch visitors tickets. Friday 3:30-7:00; Saturday 10:00-1:30; and 3:30-7:00 Training will be provided on Thursday.

Program and Booklet Layout: Someone to layout the free program and the souvenir booklet. Thanks Greg Baker for agreeing to do this.