Couple puts together time capsule to benefit local charities
April 1, 2015
Charlea Mills
It isn’t everyday that people decide to put together a legitimate time capsule. However, even more rare is the possibility of people putting together a time capsule that will benefit the misfortunate. However, that is exactly what Seligman couple Tommy and Susan Canada did.
The couple, who actively donate to both the Haven of the Ozarks no-kill animal shelter and the Cassville Food Pantry at the United Methodist Church in Cassville, decided that they wanted to put together a time capsule that would benefit the two charities that they already support. Tommy said, “We already donate $1,000 a month to both the Haven of the Ozarks and the food kitchen, and we figured, when we’re gone, why not give them something else to have 50 years from now. So we built the time capsule for them to split.”
Inside the time capsule contains many items like a 100-year-old gold pocket watch that the couple picked up on their travels, a 1902 Sears catalog, some DC Comics posters, a 9 mm handgun, vintage toys and uncirculated collectible coins. The couple didn’t want to divulge all of the items in the time capsule but did say that the total value of the items, at the present market value, is around $45,000. So, fifty years from now, the value should go up substantially.
Tommy said, “When it’s opened, half will go to the no-kill animal shelter Haven of the Ozarks and half will go to the food pantry at the Methodist Church.”
When asked why they chose those two particular charities, Tommy said, “Animals have to eat, it’s not their fault that they are there. Kids need to eat, and it’s not their fault that they’re in that position. You’ve got to take care of families.”
The time capsule itself is impressive on its own. The couple purchased it from a company that guarantees the contents will remain pristine for 1,000 years. Tommy said, “The gas that they use inside of it was developed by the Air Force.” The only places that can seal the time capsule are located in New York, California and Pennsylvania. The Canadas had their time capsule sealed by the Pennsylvania company at the same time as the Little Rock, Ark., time capsule was sealed and the company was in the area.
Once the time capsule was sealed, it was encased in eight inches of concrete and eventually decorated and placed above the ground on the couple’s property.
The Canadas are having an attorney draw up paperwork to ensure that the time capsule is split between the two charities, or if they are no longer in existence, another no-kill shelter and food pantry. While the couple doesn’t seek recognition for their charity work, they chose to speak to a news outlet to protect the time capsule itself. Tommy said, “We wanted to make sure there was record of this so that people know it exists and what it was for.”
Charlea Mills
It isn’t everyday that people decide to put together a legitimate time capsule. However, even more rare is the possibility of people putting together a time capsule that will benefit the misfortunate. However, that is exactly what Seligman couple Tommy and Susan Canada did.
The couple, who actively donate to both the Haven of the Ozarks no-kill animal shelter and the Cassville Food Pantry at the United Methodist Church in Cassville, decided that they wanted to put together a time capsule that would benefit the two charities that they already support. Tommy said, “We already donate $1,000 a month to both the Haven of the Ozarks and the food kitchen, and we figured, when we’re gone, why not give them something else to have 50 years from now. So we built the time capsule for them to split.”
Inside the time capsule contains many items like a 100-year-old gold pocket watch that the couple picked up on their travels, a 1902 Sears catalog, some DC Comics posters, a 9 mm handgun, vintage toys and uncirculated collectible coins. The couple didn’t want to divulge all of the items in the time capsule but did say that the total value of the items, at the present market value, is around $45,000. So, fifty years from now, the value should go up substantially.
Tommy said, “When it’s opened, half will go to the no-kill animal shelter Haven of the Ozarks and half will go to the food pantry at the Methodist Church.”
When asked why they chose those two particular charities, Tommy said, “Animals have to eat, it’s not their fault that they are there. Kids need to eat, and it’s not their fault that they’re in that position. You’ve got to take care of families.”
The time capsule itself is impressive on its own. The couple purchased it from a company that guarantees the contents will remain pristine for 1,000 years. Tommy said, “The gas that they use inside of it was developed by the Air Force.” The only places that can seal the time capsule are located in New York, California and Pennsylvania. The Canadas had their time capsule sealed by the Pennsylvania company at the same time as the Little Rock, Ark., time capsule was sealed and the company was in the area.
Once the time capsule was sealed, it was encased in eight inches of concrete and eventually decorated and placed above the ground on the couple’s property.
The Canadas are having an attorney draw up paperwork to ensure that the time capsule is split between the two charities, or if they are no longer in existence, another no-kill shelter and food pantry. While the couple doesn’t seek recognition for their charity work, they chose to speak to a news outlet to protect the time capsule itself. Tommy said, “We wanted to make sure there was record of this so that people know it exists and what it was for.”