Omemee, ON – It is with much pleasure that we report on a special new addition to the Youngtown Museum. Specifically, the museum is now home to the Young Family Piano from The Farm of Scott Young and his wife Margaret Hogan. This wonderful piece is a Mason & Risch upright piano obtained by Neil and Astrid Young in Peterborough Ontario in late 1993. Our understanding is that Neil, Astrid, and Bob were in the area to attend the opening of the Scott Young Public School in Omemee around the time of purchase. Neil and family members played this piano many times during visits to the family farm. As outlined in “A Writer’s Life” by Scott Young (page 216) – It was apparently raining quite heavily the day the piano was delivered. Consequently, the delivery truck ran into difficulty making its way up the hill to the farm house. Out of necessity, the deliverymen had the task of pushing the piano up the hill in the pouring rain! (I personally know it couldn’t have been an easy undertaking for them as my boy’s and I had the challenge of moving the piano to the museum in the snow this past weekend!)
We are so very pleased to accept the piano on behalf of the museum, volunteers, and supporters. Although sad that Mr. Scott Young has passed on and his prized home in the Cavan Hills has found new ownership, we hope that the Young and Hogan Family (and museum guests) will find joy in seeing the piano on display. (Note: Additional reference to this piano can also be found in Astrid Young’s book – “Being Young”.)
Sincere thanks to Margaret Hogan and family for this very special donation.
Trevor “T.R.” Hosier / Youngtown Museum
Trevor “T.R.” Hosier / Youngtown Museum
Photo’s: “The Farm” (Above) and The Piano on the move to Youngtown (Below).
