CHAPS - Coleman Museum & Gallery at Heritage Hall

10/19/2026

BREAKING NEWS: CHAPS IS ASKING FOR YOUR MONEY!

But don’t worry. We’re not running for office, we don’t approve this message, and we promise not to send you 47 text messages asking for $5 before midnight. We’re just trying to keep a roof over history’s head!

Thanks to our incredible community, a slightly inappropriate “big deck” post from our President, and a good old-fashioned sermon from our Secretary (who moonlights as a preacher because apparently our board comes with a little bit of everything), we’ve raised a little over $1,500 toward the final expenses of our roof project!

What can we say? We’re a diversified bunch! Different approaches, same mission, and apparently both a little sass and a little salvation can raise some money!

And speaking of roofs… HAVE YOU SEEN OUR SHINY NEW ONE?! She’s beautiful. She’s sturdy. She’s got more metal than an ’80s rock concert. And unlike most political promises, you can actually see the results!

We’re almost across the finish line, but we could still use a few more donations to help keep our heads above water. Literally. So while everyone else is asking you to donate to change the future, we’re asking you to donate to preserve the past and educate future generations.

No attack ads. No campaign slogans. Just a little museum with big dreams and one very shiny roof.

CHAPS Coleman Museum & Gallery

Paid for by people who believe history is worth saving. No political affiliation required.

Venmo:

10/18/2026

Okay, this is directly from the president. I have not had board approval for this post, Sooo, I’ll take full responsibility. I don’t know where to start…but pick ur favorite or Comment your own:

1. Unsolicited Deck pics?? Nahhh, we want yall to see our our big ol’ deck…

2. Coleman County, have you ever see a deck this impressive?

3. Our deck was falling apart, Thank Goodness High Standards Roofing & Construction knows how to handle a Big Deck Job.

4. It’s not everyday you ask the entire County to admire your brand new deck.

5. Out with the old deck. In with the new deck. Size matters when you’re protecting History…..

This is funny, but our bank account is not. Sooo, Venmo us:

10/17/2026

Well, friends, our roof project has thrown us one last curveball!

As the old roof came off the Coleman Museum & Gallery, we discovered that the decking underneath needs to be replaced. It’s not the surprise we were hoping for, but we have come too far and worked too hard to do anything less than the job our historic building deserves.

Thankfully, High Standards Roofing & Construction has stepped up in a BIG way! They’ve agreed to replace the decking at cost for $6,000. We are incredibly grateful to have a local roofing company that is honest, takes pride in its work, and is committed to giving our museum a roof that will protect it for generations to come.

Here’s where we stand: We have $4,000 remaining that was designated for interior repairs, and this unexpected expense puts us another $2,000 over our roof budget.

But if there’s one thing we’ve learned throughout this journey, it’s that Coleman County shows up for its own.

So we’re asking our community to help us raise this final $6,000, preserve our interior repair funds, and finish this roof the RIGHT way!

Venmo:
Checks: CHAPS - PO BOX 286, Coleman, Texas 76834

Whether it’s $5, $20, $100, or simply sharing this post, every little bit helps.

We are so incredibly grateful for everyone who has donated, volunteered, encouraged us, and believed in this museum. What we’ve accomplished together is nothing short of remarkable.

Let’s raise this last $6,000 so we never have to raise the roof again!

Our Museum. Our community. Our future.

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

Look how cool this is guys…Zach Adams with AJ Construction & Seamless Gutters getting our metal Roof Cut!! High Standards Roofing & Construction

10/12/2026

High Standards Roofing & Construction Raising the roof at the Museum!!!!

10/09/2026

We are so very excited to announce that we've successfully raised the money for our new roof. A couple of years ago our board and volunteers started the daunting task of raising enough money to re-roof our beautiful building. Through donations of $10 to a $1000, our community stepped up to help us. We've developed relationships with other donors and non-profits that moved the needle closer to our goal. Yesterday, the EDC and CCC approved the last $20,000 we needed. We are so for everyone that helped with $ or time. Stay tuned for a re-opening after completion of the roof.