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Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Challenging Repair help needed
Monday, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Said: I would reach out to the local airport, see if any of their maintenance crew might be interested in a side project. We have a historic tug in our collection that was restored primarily by volunteers, and we have a dedicated crew of volu...
Brianna Borka posted a new Topic
Monday, Jun 29, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Challenging Repair help needed
We had a small 2 seater Cirrus airplane (minus the wings and engine) donated in 2018. Apparently in the beginning we had a connection that would see to some upkeep or refurbishment but they have since moved on from the company. The seats and the dashboard were already a little rough when I started in 2024 but now they really need some love and repair. Is there anyone who would have insight on what to do, how to diy it without it looking awful, someone we could contact, etc
Holly Dalferes posted a reply on Re: No Food & Beverage Policy in our cafe
Sunday, Jun 28, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Said: Do you have an outside/inside option, tables both in the cafe and within the museum, or another way to differentiate the open space vs. restaurant area? I think you are fighting a losing battle if you try to keep the only eating space f...
Claire Hammond posted a reply on Re: No Food & Beverage Policy in our cafe
Sunday, Jun 28, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Said: Do you have a space where groups can eat their outside food?A lot of our guests will pack a lunch or at least a few snacks and eat them through out the visit or will find a spot to sit down and eat their lunch. It seems like your gu...
Valerie Drapeau posted a new Topic
Saturday, Jun 27, 2026 at 10:22 PM
No Food & Beverage Policy in our cafe
Hello! We are a children's museum in Buffalo that has a cafe within the museum, and we are trying to enforce a no outside food and beverage policy through signage, directly connecting with guests on the floor, using announcements and having it as part of guest information on our website. We are still sometimes receiving negative feedback from guests despite trying to get ahead of it informationally and sharing in the moment as well in a nice way to protect the visitor experie...
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