The newest asset of our Society is the brand-new saw mill Het Jonge Schaap, situated near the Zaanse Schans. The original mill by this name was located behind the railway station of Zaandam and was demolished in 1942.
Fortunately prior to its demolition Anton Sipman, a teacher at a technical school, had measured all parts and had made an extensive set of very detailed drawings. These provided the basis for modern computer-drawings, ultimately leading to the start of the reconstruction of the saw mill. The first pile was driven into the ground on September 24, 2005 and almost exactly two years later - on September 27 - three of our life members lifted the brake rope and thus officially put the new mill into action.
The reconstruction of Het Jonge Schaap is the largest project in the rich history of our Society which demanded an investment of nearly 1.9 million euro. The funds were raised by considerable subsidies from the Province of North-Holland and the city of Zaanstad as well as from major and minor sponsors, donations and efforts of our own members. Click here for a video of Het Jonge Schaap.
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