"S.O.S." has taken on a new meaning in Butler and Bates County. It stands for "Save Our Steinway." The goal of the Bates County Museum is to restore like new, its Steinway Grand Piano that was built shortly after the Civil War. People who heard about the project are already interested. This is an heirloom of the Doctor Elliott Pyle family and its descendants. Dr. Pyle was a renowned Civil War surgeon who came to Butler after the war. He's believed to be the original owner of the musical masterpiece. If a piano could talk, this grand piano could tell stories that might change the area's history. But like a person with a strong heart that has aged, this highlight of the museum needs renovation. It will cost $41 thousand dollars, plus various other expenses involved, but will be valued at $90 thousand when the renovation is done. With this in mind, a group of citizens met on Sunday afternoon to discuss how to finance this task. The piano is a museum piece and will of course be located in our museum, which is an historical piece itself. It will be used in local projects, visiting guest performers and others. Authorities, who know museums, count ours as one of the best. There'll be much more concerning this awesome project and you'll be advised as to how you may contribute to this tax-deductible task.
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