Do Crew to help spruce up grounds of Dartmouth's Quaker House

There is a modesttwo-storeyhouse on Dartmouth'sOchterloneyStreet that holds an enormous amount of history and stories.

The Quaker House,run by the Dartmouth Heritage Museum, isa place that lets you step back in time to the era of the whaling industry and the Quaker family who lived there in the early days of Dartmouth.

The house was originally built in 1785and is considered one of the oldest domestic structures in the metro area.

Like most museums, it depends a great deal on volunteers.

Right now, its yard needs a bit of cleanup after the long winter. That's where the Do Crew comes in.

Louise Renault and her crew will spend about three hours cleaning up the yard and garden of the Quaker House on May26so that it will be all tidy for the June 1opening of the visitor season.

If you are interested in being part of this month's Do Crew, here is what you need to know:

• WHEN:Friday, May 26, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• WHO: 8 Volunteers
• WHAT: Spring yard cleaning
• WHERE: Quaker House, 57 Ochterloney St.,Dartmouth

To volunteer or to get more information,emailLouise Renault:docrewns@cbc.ca