This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VV.2ADI/570 Message Board Post: The Way It Is: Hello everyone. I want to give an update on the current status of the Lonoke County Museum. The Lonoke City Council in its July meeting gave us permission to pursue further the possibility of obtaining city land right in the center of town. It is like Charles Cunning, one of our members and the author of Son Of Lonoke said, "It's location, location, location." When the Lonoke County Museum was chartered in March of 1998, those founding members knew it would not be an easy task. Everything had to be done. Those of us who have been there since day one can recall things we did right, and some things we did wrong. We learned from our mistakes. We built on our good deeds. A good name cannot be bought or sold. The best awaits us. Currently, the oral history project is moving ahead. With only 50 as the goal, that actual number has been exceeded, in fact we are still rolling forward with this. Mr. Earnest Best, author of Sharecropper's Son was just interviewed in mid-July. As he is moving in August to be near his daughter in Florida, we just could not wait any longer. At the end of the interview, Mr. Best was presented with a lifetime membership in the Lonoke County Museum for all the assistance he has given to us. Thank you Mr. Best!!! Southern home cooking recipes are still needed for the cookbook, which will eventually be published. This will be a fund raising project for the museum in the future. Some of the little ladies who have been interviewed during the oral history project have been quite generous with their favorite recipes. The WWII service project of locating the people from Lonoke County and securing relevant information is a huge success. Four huge binders are filled. If you have someone who has not been included, please do not be shy about bringing it to Sherryl's attention. She would like to locate every single person-man or woman- plus have the photo to go with the name. It does not even matter if this is your relative or not, if you have a photo or information to submit, please do. An Eberts Field diorama, which has been in the planning for a long time, is now being assembled. Money donations will be greatly appreciated. Some helping hands for the assembly are now needed. Eberts Field artifacts are being sought. Something really big is planned for next spring. But that will be a surprise for later on. You will be pleased. A lot of planning is going into this. Hard working members are still needed. The harvest is plenty, but the workers are few. If you want to be a working member, you would be truly appreciated. Dues are still only $10 per individual and for that you get four newsletters and a part of a worthy project that will long be remembered. Please remember that Lonoke County Museum is to preserve our rich heritage while we honor our loved ones. Written by Linda T. Acrey, July 18, 2003 Lonoke County Museum Charter Member 5th Generation in Lonoke County "So all can be remembered"