Ship Donated To Children’s Museum

SS Good Neighbor Christened at Children’s Museum

(March 31, 2016, Commerce, Texas) They christened the largest ship in Commerce at the Great Outdoor Discovery Area at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. They finished the ship in February. Now, walking the gangplank or climbing the rock wall is a favorite activity at the Children’s Museum.
Dixie Turman and her husband, Bob Stachowiak purchased the plans for the ship. They worked with a group of volunteers with expertise in building, and the blueprint was transformed into a strong wooden structure with a slide and climbing wall. The volunteers that worked on the ship were led by Bob Stachowiak and Justin Crossland and included Joe Shipman, Justin Bryant, Charlie Smith, Greg Hooten, Luke Hooten, Jim Patton, Tony Hunter, Jim Brown, Al & Rose Stapleton, Don & Debbie Daffron. The Commerce Chamber of Commerce recently recognized the group with the 2015 Distinguished Community Service Award.
“I cannot say enough about the group of volunteers who built the SS Good Neighbor. The group worked ten hour days in January and February to get the ship ready for the children. The ship has become a highlight for all visitors to the Children’s Museum,” said Sharline Freeman, Director of the Children’s Museum.
The SS Good Neighbor now proudly flies the flag of Dixie Turman State Farm Insurance. “I wanted to do something for the Children’s Museum that would benefit the children in our area. The SS Good Neighbor provides a variety of ways that children can play. They can climb the rock wall, go down the slide, or run up the gangplank. I love driving by the Children’s Museum and seeing all the children on the SS Good Neighbor,” said Dixie Turman of Dixie Turman State Farm Insurance.

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