Hello Everyone,

For the health of our community, the Old Stone House Museum will follow the following precautions to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus:

Visitors

• We ask that you wear masks in all indoor museum spaces.
• Please maintain social distancing as you tour our grounds.
• Access our virtual museum tour at anytime.
• Download a copy of our self-guided tour when you come just to visit our campus.
• Contact us to book (at least 48 hours in advance) a private museum tour for parties no larger than five people.

Office Protocol

• DO NOT come to the office ill
• Wash hands for a full 20 seconds upon entering and exiting the building
• Wipe down surfaces before leaving. Surfaces include bathroom facilities, door handles, computer keyboards and mouse, railings, tabletops, etc.
• Cover coughs
• DO NOT shake hands, hug or be within 6 feet of other individuals
• Wear a face mask when in the presence of others
• Purchase and encourage the use of sanitizer for each office and common space
• When using common areas, disinfect all areas, especially the bathroom
• DO NOT gather in any given space of more than is recommended by the State
• Keep at least 6 feet between people
• Volunteers and auxiliary personnel should refrain from coming into the office unless it is their designated office day

Work

• Work from home when possible
• When possible, arrange phone or virtual meetings. Avoid in-person meetings
• Check voicemail and email remotely on a daily basis
• Only come to the office on designated office days or when otherwise scheduled

Outdoors

• Gather in groups of no more than is recommended by the State of Vermont
• Wear gloves when using communal tools
• Keep a distance of at least 6 feet between each person
• Wear face masks when in groups of 2 or more

Reassessment of Health Recommendations

• Follow the recommendations made by the Vermont Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Reassess new health recommendations monthly and make changes to this plan accordingly
• Thank you!

Molly Veysey, Executive Director