Richard,
We have been experimenting with our hours here.  We started last fall
with adding one day a week(thursdays)of being open 10 to 7 pm.  So far
this winter we have seen very little visitation on that late time.
However, last summer we were open everyday except Sundays until 6 pm and
were running people out.  I think the later hours in the summer seem to
work because of more daylight and people to tend to go do more with more
light.  WE have never been open on Sundays, however this past weekend
because of a special event we were open from 10-3.  Most of your
visitors did not come until noon.  I think if you are going to do Sunday
hours you might try opening at noon to avoid conflict with church.
Stacy Reaves
Director
Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum
Sand Springs, OK.

 


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Fields [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 4:00 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Off season hours


We are setting our 2006 calander now, and I need some
input on off season hours. Traditionally, we are open
mon - sat 10-5, sun 1-5, except for major holidays and
January, when we are closed to the public. In the
interest of cutting costs, it has been suggested we
close Sundays in the off-season (November - February).
The management team also thinks it could be to our
advantage to extend our peak hours in the summer to
10-6, with Sunday becoming 10-5.  Some on staff feel
the Sunday extension could backfire becuase of Church
services. Could you please share your thoughts on
this. We haven't surveyed our public yet, but I
thought getting input from the professionals on the
list would help. Thanks,

Richard Fields
Cherokee Historical Society


	
		
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