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The Rockport Democrat, May 4, 1951 Article was typed as it was worded in the newspaper. Formal Opening Set For City Park Museum The new museum building in
the At the time the present
courthouse was built, the large room to the left of the Many families have expressed
the desire to turn family heirlooms over to a museum if a proper one could be
erected. It is expected that with the
completion of the new building, many antiques will be added to the already
sizable collection. The exterior of the building
has been completed but there is still some work to be done on the interior
however, furniture is being placed and the process of arranging and displaying
has been started. When finished the
building will have cost approximately $8,000.
The Park Board has taken this responsibility into its own treasury and
no part of the expense will be charged to the taxpayers. A dedication service will be planned as soon
as the balance of the debt can be retired. A program has been arranged
for opening day and several well known persons have been invited to
participate. At 2:30 George Honig,
former resident and noted artist and sculptor, will be honored as the creator
of the Members of the various organizations
in the city will act as guides through the Village during the day and will be
dressed in costumes symbolic of Abraham Lincoln’s day. Clubs to take part are the Woman’s Club,
Garden Club, Silverdale Home Economics Club, American Legion Auxiliary,
Business and Professional Woman’s Club, Spencer County Historical Society and
Spier Spencer Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Sunday, June 3, will also be
set aside as homecoming day in Rockport and picnic parties will be welcome.
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