EVENTS
Exhibit on Movies and Movie Theaters
Silver Screen Memories, an exhibit featuring memorabilia and photos of movie theaters and filmmaking in northwest Arkansas, opens Tuesday, May 19, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History in Springdale.
Methodist Church History
Earlene Brown Henry and Fay Marie Stafford Johnson, both lifelong members of Springdale's First United Methodist Church, will discuss the history of the church in a program entitled "Our Methodist Memories," at noon Wednesday, May 20, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Civil War Sign Dedication
The Shiloh Museum will host the dedication of a Civil War historical marker at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at the corner of Johnson Avenue and Mill Street just east of the museum campus. The marker commemorates the hardships faced by people living in and around the Civil War-era settlement of Holcomb's Spring, which is present-day Springdale. Speakers at the dedication include Mayor Doug Sprouse, Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission member Dr. Jamie Brandon, Shiloh Museum director Allyn Lord, Holcomb family representative Margaret Holcomb and Kyla Cross, who will perform a selection of Civil War-era ballads.
In case of rain, the dedication will be held in Shiloh Square on Emma Avenue.
MEETINGS AT THE MUSEUM
LifeWriters
LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, May 18, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.
Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas
The Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. For information, call Marci Vaughn at 770-6080.
Railway Society
The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Wireless Society
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
Civil War Roundtable
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History.
CAMP
Registration for Summer Camps
Registration is underway for the Shiloh Museum's summer history camps for children. Two sessions are offered:
"Cooking and Clothing, Ozark Style!" is June 8-12, 9-11:30 a.m., for ages 7 to 10 years. Cost for the camp is $30 for Shiloh Museum members and $40 for non-members, and includes snacks and crafts.
"Time Travelers, 1960-2009" is July 13-17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for ages 11 to 14 years. Cost for the camp is $45 for Shiloh Museum members and $55 for non-members, and includes lunch, crafts, and a ticket to the July 21 NWA Naturals baseball game.
Space is limited for both camps; preregistration and payment is required. The registration deadline is May 31.
Community on 05/13/2015