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| January-March 2002 |
| The museum days and hours of operation change to the summer schedule on March 1st, and I believe this will be our best year yet. Summer schedule will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until November 30, when the museum returns to the winter schedule. |
| We have had a lot of exciting things happen this past winter. The most exciting thing was receiving a collection of material regarding the events that happened at the time of the Mountain Meadows Massacre. |
| Thanks are due to several members of the Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation, Inc., from whom much of the material was received. Special thanks go to Scott Fancher, President of the Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation, Inc., and to Burr Fancher, both of whom did extensive research. They presented some of the collection to the Museum the latter part of December and have continued to bring in additional material. |
| At present, we have over fifty bound and indexed references, plus newspaper clippings describing this event. This collection of material was made possible by a special donation from Jack and Susan Fancher to the Mountain Meadows Monument Foundation, Inc., for which we are grateful. The material is the most complete collection relating to this event that can be found anywhere in the United States. This is a 'must see' for anyone doing research, as well as for anyone who is just interested in the event. |
| We have been working hard to get volunteers lined up for the coming summer. Thanks to Marilyn Smith, Sue Barger, and Lois Brown, we are pretty well set, but we can always use more. We continue to receive artifacts on a weekly basis that must be catalogued and displayed. This takes time, along with the dusting and general duties that go into the daily operation of a great museum like ours. |
| The museum will again have a booth at the Crawdad Days celebration, May 17 & 18. We'll need help manning the booth, so give us a call. The Arts & Crafts show will be at the Square and the Music Fest and food vendors will be at Lake Harrison. This would be a great time to come visit the museum and take in the festival. |
| The Ancestor Fair will be held again this year at Leslie. If you are in that area on May 30 or June 1, you might want to take in that event also. |
| In closing, it is my hope to see a lot of our town members and their friends stop and visit, a great opportunity to reminisce about the times they spent in their school, which is now the museum. I'm sure they'll find the time enjoyable and well spent. Have a great summer. |
| ~ Norman Rowe |
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| April-June 2002 |
| Summer is here and with that, the tourist season. We at the museum are ready and willing to welcome our visitors and show them around our historical museum. We have continued to add more items each day so even if you have been here a couple of years ago, you will still be able to see many different displays. Even during the hot summer days of July and August, you will be in comfort as we have air conditioning on all three floors. |
| I would like to remind you that our hours from March to December are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of holidays. If by chance you are having a family or class reunion, we will be glad to work with you and try to accommodate you with special hours. The price of admission is still only $2.00 for adults, with children under 12 free when with an adult. We would surely hope to see all of the Boone County Historical & Railroad Society members during this summer season. |
| We had a tent down at the courtyard for Crawdad Days, during which we sold some of our books plus other items. This year we added T-shirts with the museum logo, selling for only $10 each. The shirts are good quality and we will continue to have these available all year at the museum. Railroad caps with the M&A logo are also available for purchase, thanks to Kirby Cowan. |
| On May 17, a group of Model T owners and enthusiasts toured the museum, leaving their beautiful old cars parked out front for the public to admire. Fourteen states were represented, with the oldest car being a 1914 Model T Roadster owned by Charles Hunter of Lumberton, Texas. |
| Those doing research on their ancestors are invited to our genealogy section, and our excellent help will be happy to guide you to our genealogy materials. Many families have shared their completed works with us, and this material is available to those interested. We would encourage anyone who has completed their family histories to place copies of their work in our museum. |
| We do not have our regular monthly programs during the months of June, July and August, but our program director, Sue Barger, has already lined up some great programs for the fall season. She closed out this past season with Judge Robert McCorkindale giving a wonderful program in March on early settler and saddle maker J.B. Frew, followed in April by John P. Hammerschmidt and Roger Logan in May discussing the Civil War. These gentlemen display vast amounts of knowledge concerning Boone County and its history. |
| In closing, I wish everyone a safe and fun-filled summer. |
| ~ Norman Rowe |
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| July-September 2002 |
| This is a beautiful time of the year in the Ozarks! With the fall foliage about ready to display its full color, now is the time for a visit to the area. |
| Maplewood Cemetery, with the maple trees turning vibrant red, orange and yellow, continues to amaze all of us each year with its serene beauty. Start your day by driving through Maplewood, then take a trip down Highway 7 or 43; stop some of the pull-offs and enjoy the breathtaking views, then end your day back at Harrison with a visit at the Heritage Museum. |
| We continue to add more items each week, so if you haven't been in the museum in the last few years, I am sure you will see something different or see something you missed on your last visit. |
| Museum hours until December 1st will continue to be 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. December to March we are only open on Thursdays. We have a very small admission fee of $2.00 for those who are not members of the Historical Society, and as always, children are admitted free. |
| We are in the process of sorting old photos and would welcome any of your old family photos and those of county businesses. Beginning with this issue, we intend to use these photos in the Historian each quarter. |
| We would like to thank the Marine Corps Legacy Museum for their generous gift of five showcases. A special thanks to "Red" Millis and his father, Dick Millis, for delivering them to the museum. They have now been placed in the newly opened Business and Industrial Room on the third floor. County businesses are encouraged to share memorabilia to be displayed in this room. |
| The Boone County Family History Books are still available, but if you are planning on giving one for a Christmas gift, it might be a good idea to purchase it now. Should we decide to have more printed in the future, the cost will likely be higher. |
| In closing, I will make another appeal for volunteers to help at the museum. You might know of a neighbor or friend who would like to share a few hours per week with us, so please mention this to your friends. |
| Have a wonderful autumn! |
| ~ Norman Rowe |
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| October-December 2002 |
| This year is rapidly coming to a close, which means our museum will now be on winter hours. Winter hours are Thursday only, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. These hours will be in effect until March 3, 2003. |
| I'd like to thank everyone who visited our museum this past year, and hope that you will return again in the near future and bring relatives and friends with you. I'm sure they will feel it is time well spent. |
| A big 'Thank You' also to LeAnne Fowler, who has donated approximately $300.00 of her time on work on the computer. Another 'Thank You' to Mr. Fair, who donated all his files and research on the M&NA to the Railroad Room. |
| While I'm thanking people, a big 'Thank You' to our curator/director, Marilyn Smith, for her outstanding work; to her helper, Marlene Rowe, and all the other volunteers who have been so faithful throughout the year. Their help makes my job a lot easier, and they are all a joy to work with. I look forward to working with them in the coming year. |
| Many new and exciting things have happened at our museum during 2002. We have received many donations of items which are displayed or are being prepared for display. We have gained some new volunteers, while at the same time we have lost some volunteers due to health or other reasons. As always, we can use all the volunteers we can get, so if anyone has a few extra hours to volunteer each week, you'll be welcomed with open arms. Volunteering is also a good way to meet new people and renew old friendships as it is a favorite site for family history researchers. |
| Beginning in 2003, the Boone County Historian and the Oak Leaves will be combined into one quarterly magazine. The price remains the same, with the biggest difference being that the Oak Leaves will now be quarterly, instead of three times a year. The magazine will also be about double its current size. The main reason for the change is financial savings, but we feel it will make for a nicer magazine. |
| We have ordered a reprinting of the Boone County History Book, as our supply is low. Current books will continue to be sold for $60.00 plus $6.00 mailing. Beginning in January of 2003, the new books will cost $65.00 plus $6.00 mailing. |
| In closing, the museum staff and I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. |
| ~ Norman Rowe |
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