Schoaff’s Mill, Located in the “Little Buffalo State Park, PA ” Photo by David Bronson .
The Society for the Preservation of Old Mills is an international organization which is dedicated by its constitution to:
"promote interest in old mills and other Americana now quickly passing from the present scene. It reports to its members through a quarterly magazine...keeps files and maintains a library on mills...and acts as a clearing house on milling information among all those interested."
The Society, also known as SPOOM, was chartered in Maine as a non-profit organization in 1972. Its members
include mill owners, old mill buffs, museum curators, conservators, writers, teachers, artists, photographers,
equipment supply firms, and institutions such as libraries. Membership is open to any individual who shares
the interests and purposes of SPOOM. The Society shares common interests with the
International Molinological Society (TIMS) which is
a world-wide organization of old mill enthusiasts and scholars with headquarters in England.
Doing research or need some mill information?
SPOOM offers technical articles and other resources related to Gristmills, Windmills, Sawmill, Watermill,
Water Turbine, Millstone, Burr Stone, Roller Mill, Tide Mill, Historic Mills, Flour Mills, and much more.
Looking To Buy Or Trade Mill Related Items?
Need Online Mill Information
SPOOM also offers many pages dedicated to providing online information. You can learn about activities and locations of mills that are open to the public.
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Election 2008
Have you submitted your nominations for SPOOM Officers? Like any election, this is the time to make your voice heard. Time is growing short and the ballots need to be prepared for the Summer issue of Old Mill News . All nominees must be members in good standing (dues paid for the year) and they must have agreed to accept the nomination. A brief biographical sketch would be helpful if this is a new candidate.
Send your nominations to: Kevin Johnson 7309 W. State Rd 81, Beloit WI 53511-9251.,
or E-mail: milpond@ticon.net
Nominations must be received by May 15!
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SPOOM is sadden by the passing of one of its founders:
Floyd Harwood, 90, of County Road 30, East Hartford, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Glens Falls Hospital after a brief illness. Born Jan. 16, 1918, in Hebron, N.Y., Beginning in 1972, Floyd purchased and restored what is today known as the Log Village Grist Mill, Museum and Library in East Hartford. He was also a founding member for the Society for the Preservation of Old Mills and served on its board as president and in other capacities. His greatest loves were his family, his Grist Mill, and the many friendships he enjoyed within the Hartford community and beyond.
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter Plans for August 2008 Meeting
By Judith Grove, Chairperson of Wallace Cross Mill Friends Group
Our next chapter meeting will be held in York County on Friday and Saturday, August 8 & 9. The historic Wallace Cross Mill www.yorkcountyparks.org and Muddy Creek Forks Mill www.maandparailroad.com in southern York County and the reconstructed Bahn Mill located within the Agricultural and Industrial Museum www.yorkheritage.org in downtown York will all be featured. Knowledgeable experts will be available at all three sites to describe the restoration and interpretation process.
Presentations are planned to assist groups and individuals who own a mill or other historic site in three areas: branding and marketing the site, preparing educational displays to tell the story, and developing funding sources and strategies to ensure future preservation.
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