I hope everything works out for EverWonder because it is an essential part of Newtown as I know it. It would not be in their long term financial interest to elbow out a beloved community group with cash. In this day and age, goodwill is crucial to prosper in business. I’m glad that the bank recognized the situation and backed out. I always see visitors at the museum from out of town and am happy to make restaurant recommendations. Companies don’t always stay in business and are not necessarily a reliable, long-term cash cow. Corporate vs community is a classic narrative that’s not always clear. It sounds like the town and the FFHA are looking for a quick fix/sell in place of community interest. We visit EverWonder probably at least once a week and could not imagine it moving far away. Being a member of EverWonder has been tremendous in this process, too, since I got to see how the staff made everyone feel so welcome and worked so hard to bring interesting new exhibits for the kids.
But I’ve fallen in love with the town for its beautiful trees, unrelenting spirit and the awesome people in it. I moved my young family to Newtown last year and honestly was hesitant to come to a place that was known mostly to outsiders for one tragic event.
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