Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let everyone know that we have almost gotten the Museum back to normal. The glass has all been replaced, last piece today. Rosalie and I have been working the last 4 days trying to get The Lost Battalion Room back to normal. Have been cleaning finger print dust off EVERYTHING. It's on the glass, wood, and floor. There was glass and dust in the showcases. The glass has been replaced in the cabinet where the guns were stolen, and the glass in the office door has been replaced. Now we just need to get the rest of the Museum cleaned and the auditorium back in place. The rock work on the outside of the building is progressing wonderfully. The building looks so much better and more inviting on the outside. We will need to do a little work on the yard and flower beds when everything is finished. We have stayed opened and keep the Museum and Archives where they could be seen. We want to say a BIG THANK YOU for all the kind words and support during this time. Talked to the Police Department this afternoon and they think there might be a possibility they may have a suspect. Here's hoping we will be able to retrieve what was stolen. God willing it will be returned. Again thank you. GOD BLESS AND KEEP EACH AND EVERYONE. Carla Womack, President Wise County Historical Society, Inc. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <LaDarlaK@aol.com> > To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 5:05 PM > Subject: [TXWISE-L] Museum break in > > >> Forwarded Message: >> Subj: Museum Break-in Date: 8/24/2004 4:36:52 PM Central Standard Time >> From: _mary9999@pacbell.net_ (mailto:mary9999@pacbell.net) To: >> _LaDarlaK@aol.com_ (mailto:LaDarlaK@aol.com) Sent from the Internet >> _(Details)_ >> (aolmsg://05d91298/inethdr/2) >> >> >> Carla, LaDarle, Sue, and all the wonderful volunteers at the Wise Co. >> Museum >> (whom I refer to as "my angels in Wise Co." because I have been able to >> get >> so much valuable information on family for which I had almost nothing): >> I am >> so appalled to hear of the atrocities committed at the museum! I hope >> that >> if the perpetrators are found, they will be strung up by their thumbs in >> the >> town square (so to speak). I can't even imagine the type of mind that >> would >> intentionally destroy the work and efforts of others who are not >> bothering >> the perpetrators in any way. I am sending out positive thoughts that >> the >> materials which were stolen will be found intact. >> >> Sincerely, >> Mary Ann Hendrix Thurmond >> Vacaville, California >> >> P.S. For some reason, this didn't go through when I sent it to Carla, >> so >> will try again! >> >> >> >