Working for the newspaper, I occasionally get to see projects come to fruition that were just left field ideas when I started as rookie reporter four years ago. The Loomis Barn project is one of them. Truth be told, I hardly thought the Chenango County Historical Society would pull off construction of a barn outback the museum in Norwich when they first pitched the idea in 2011 – but I was wrong. On Saturday, dozens of folks turned out for the grand opening of CCHS’s latest exhibition, marking a new milestone for the organization. Thumbs up to CCHS employees, supporters and volunteers for their relentless efforts in making the Loomis Barn project (now the Bob Marshman Agriculture Education Center) a reality.

– SM