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Article: Historical Society obtains rare anvil
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- Barrington Courier-Review (IL)
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- March 29, 2007
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The Barrington Area Historical Society was recently able to buy a rare anvil -- the last of its kind -- for use in its blacksmith workshop.
The purchase was made thanks to a $1,000 donation from Barrington Township. Historical Society Volunteer President Mike Harkins recognized Township Supervisor Gene Dawson for the township's contribution on March 14.
"This isn't just a gift from the township," Dawson said. "It's a gift from the community because it was given by using money collected from the community."
Dawson said it was a way to the township to use taxpayer money to give back to the community.
Historical Society Vice President of Membership Cal Wolthausen said the old anvils used by ...