A campaign that spanned a couple of years has finally paid off for a DeWitt County non-profit.

The DeWitt County Museum for a few years has been promoting its 'Buy A Board' campaign which sought to raise funds to renovate the porches of the CH Moore Homestead. Director Joey Long indicates the campaign sought to address the deteriorating state of the Homestead's porches.

Historic sites like the CH Moore Homestead oft fall under guidelines that have to be followed because of their ties to government funding but Long explains the Museum doesn't have to do those things as they do not receive any funding from any government entity. She stresses that doesn't mean they will be disregarding the historical integrity of the home.

The Museum will also get a paint job this summer. If you're hoping to notice a discernible difference in the home when the Apple n' Pork Festival returns this summer, Long indicates you may not notice much as they are going to try to keep the paint color as close to what it is now.