A Special thank you to our Supporters

Our Thanks For Their Assistance and Direction To:

City of St Catharines
City of St Catharines Parks and Recreation Department
Kim Shipp Parks and Recreation
Rebbeca Cann Parks and Recreation
Tom Wilson Parks and Recreation
Jim Benson Parks and Recreation
Jon Jouppien - Historical Consultant
Our appreciation goes to those who have provided the mill and property with tangible donations:

Hartig Photography - Vineland	Niagara Nurseries - St Catharines
Epson	McGee Marking , St Catharines
Beatties Basics, St Catharines	, St Catharines
Maxell Canada, Concord	District School Board of Niagara, St Catharines
Barc Mulligan, Fenwick	Carol Bott, St Catharines
Niagara Nurseries, St Catharines	Fabricland St Catharines
Zyers Pen center, St Catharines	Walter Juttings, St Catharines
Herman Grau, Williamsville NY	Dan Kane
Barber Hymac Hydro Inc. Port Colborne	Bass Block Beamsville
James Secord	Wiley Brothers St Catharines
Waynes Crane St Catharines	Harold Hallet Sawmill
Shelvock Dairy	McQueen's Sawmill old Netherby Road
Cyanamid of Canada	Jacks Welding Port Dalhousie
Mark Adelstein, St Catharines	Niagara Antique Power Association
John Howard Society	CAA Niagara

In 1992 the site was so derelict that it was very unsafe and only a short time from needing to be bulldozed. Mr Gary Konkle approached city council to get permission to form a group of volunteers to be called "The Friends of Morningstar Mill" Once established they began to restore and then operate the mill as the only operating water powered gristmill in the Niagara Peninsula . At the start of the restoration project, much of the machinery and stones were as Morningstar had left them in 1933. The buildings were collapsing or had disappeared altogether in the case of the saw mill.

If you would like to assist us by making a monetary donation it would be very appreciated. Cheques can be made to The Friends of Morningstar Mill and mailed to our Treasurer c/o Bonnie Braun, 25 Goodman Cr St Catharines, L2S 3Y7

If you have old tools or other items that may be of interest to the museum you can call 905-688- 6050 and leave a message if no one is there when you call. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

If you would be interested in joining us to volunteer any amount of time you can send an email to John Bott at bottjohn@cogeco.ca and we will get back to you very quickly.

If you would like to become one of our supporters or are just interested in making a donation as you visit the mill, it too will be put to very good use in the further restoration and maintenance of the mill and other buildings.

Donation cheques may be made out to "Morningstar Mill" and mailed to Morningstar Mill c/o Bonnie Braun - Treasurer, 25 Goodman Cr St Catharines, L2S 3Y7