‘The Inn-Siders’ released, memories of The Sherburne Inn
SHERBURNE – In collaboration with the Save The Sherburne Inn Restoration Project, Inc. comes a publication entitled “The Inn-Siders,” a collection of memories, photographs and stories that recount the beginning history of the inn in its glory.
Created by The Inn-Siders committee, the book was published in June of this year and is currently available in stores throughout Sherburne. All proceeds will go towards the restoration project.
“We wanted to capture the historical stories of the Sherburne Inn among the people in the region,” said Dr. Bill Au, head of The Inn-Siders.
He explained that the project first came about following a chance conversation in the library. The concern was that as the generations of people who have memories of the Inn get older, there is a greater and greater chance of the stories and memories disappearing.
“They ended up coming to me and asking me to lead a group to capture the oral memories and stories of people of the Sherburne Inn and what it meant to the community,” he said.
As a result, Au and other locals of Sherburne formed The Inn-Siders, which includes Au, Helen Braun, Colleen Law-Tefft and Lynn Morris. Joan Keefe was also a large part of the project, but passed away before publication. The first volume of “The Inn-Siders” is dedicated to her, and it is obvious from talking to the rest of the committee that she was an important member and deeply respected.
“She was a big part of the community and the Sherburne Inn,” said committee member Colleen Law-Tefft. “She was a great lady.”
Once the decision was made to start the project, the members split up tasks and began reaching out to residents and former residents all across the country for recollections and personal stories of the Inn. Braun was a key person in the outreach process as she has a in-depth knowledge of the people in the area.
“I lived in Sherburne, with the exception of school, my whole life,” said Braun. The resulting stream of letters ranged from two to three sentences to full pages of memories. Interviews were also conducted through video recordings and on the phone. Beyond these stories, which were included in the book, the committee also referenced a variety of historical documents sourced from the Sherburne Public Library and Sherburne Historical Library. Sources included photographs, newspaper clippings, and centennial books that were created for the 100- and 200-year anniversaries of the town.
When asked what he liked most about the project Au said, “What's remarkable is the real community spirit that drew people together... That's what this project is all about. Coming together to save history for future generations.”
The members explained that one of the most striking findings as they collected the history of the Inn was how much the Inn and community were brought together because of music. There were numerous dances, musical events and social gatherings that brought community members together throughout the Inn's extended history. There is even a hymn entitled “Sherburne C.M.” that some sources suggest was the origin of the town’s name.
Braun remembers dances with big bands such as Duke Ellington and other well-known names.
“The Inn was the center of the town and the center of the action,” she said.
All members of the committee contributed various sections to “The Inn-Siders.” After the compilation was complete, the members turned to Brian McDowell of Log Cabin Books to help with the book assembly and publication process. He donated a great deal of his time to get the project to completion. Braun's son, Scott Braun, also contributed his time and talent by designing the cover design and for numerous digital images of the Inn.
The end result is a beautifully done, accessible history of the Inn that covers the its origins in the late 1800s/early 1900’s to 1941. A second volume is also planned to cover the history of the Inn from 1942 to the present. The committee welcomes all submissions or pictures as it prepares for the next project.
The first volume of “The Inn-Siders,” is being sold for $15 and can be found at local stores including Service Pharmacy, Top Variety and D&D Diner.
Created by The Inn-Siders committee, the book was published in June of this year and is currently available in stores throughout Sherburne. All proceeds will go towards the restoration project.
“We wanted to capture the historical stories of the Sherburne Inn among the people in the region,” said Dr. Bill Au, head of The Inn-Siders.
He explained that the project first came about following a chance conversation in the library. The concern was that as the generations of people who have memories of the Inn get older, there is a greater and greater chance of the stories and memories disappearing.
“They ended up coming to me and asking me to lead a group to capture the oral memories and stories of people of the Sherburne Inn and what it meant to the community,” he said.
As a result, Au and other locals of Sherburne formed The Inn-Siders, which includes Au, Helen Braun, Colleen Law-Tefft and Lynn Morris. Joan Keefe was also a large part of the project, but passed away before publication. The first volume of “The Inn-Siders” is dedicated to her, and it is obvious from talking to the rest of the committee that she was an important member and deeply respected.
“She was a big part of the community and the Sherburne Inn,” said committee member Colleen Law-Tefft. “She was a great lady.”
Once the decision was made to start the project, the members split up tasks and began reaching out to residents and former residents all across the country for recollections and personal stories of the Inn. Braun was a key person in the outreach process as she has a in-depth knowledge of the people in the area.
“I lived in Sherburne, with the exception of school, my whole life,” said Braun. The resulting stream of letters ranged from two to three sentences to full pages of memories. Interviews were also conducted through video recordings and on the phone. Beyond these stories, which were included in the book, the committee also referenced a variety of historical documents sourced from the Sherburne Public Library and Sherburne Historical Library. Sources included photographs, newspaper clippings, and centennial books that were created for the 100- and 200-year anniversaries of the town.
When asked what he liked most about the project Au said, “What's remarkable is the real community spirit that drew people together... That's what this project is all about. Coming together to save history for future generations.”
The members explained that one of the most striking findings as they collected the history of the Inn was how much the Inn and community were brought together because of music. There were numerous dances, musical events and social gatherings that brought community members together throughout the Inn's extended history. There is even a hymn entitled “Sherburne C.M.” that some sources suggest was the origin of the town’s name.
Braun remembers dances with big bands such as Duke Ellington and other well-known names.
“The Inn was the center of the town and the center of the action,” she said.
All members of the committee contributed various sections to “The Inn-Siders.” After the compilation was complete, the members turned to Brian McDowell of Log Cabin Books to help with the book assembly and publication process. He donated a great deal of his time to get the project to completion. Braun's son, Scott Braun, also contributed his time and talent by designing the cover design and for numerous digital images of the Inn.
The end result is a beautifully done, accessible history of the Inn that covers the its origins in the late 1800s/early 1900’s to 1941. A second volume is also planned to cover the history of the Inn from 1942 to the present. The committee welcomes all submissions or pictures as it prepares for the next project.
The first volume of “The Inn-Siders,” is being sold for $15 and can be found at local stores including Service Pharmacy, Top Variety and D&D Diner.
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