Hey Barbara, I'm very glad to hear that the museum will finally open. I know that everyone concerned has worked hard in getting it ready. If I ever get back to that area, I'd very much would like to visit. Happy Hunting' doc ----- Original Message ----- From: <BKeys26433@aol.com> To: <VACAMPBE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 10:40 AM Subject: [VACAMPBELL] HISTORIC COURTHOUSE MUSEUM: SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT > The Campbell County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the > Historic Courthouse Museum, located on 774 Village Highway Rustburg will > be open on > Friday, August 4th, 2006, from 1:00 to 6:00 PM, and Saturday, August 5th, > from > 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Visitors will view the current art exhibit featuring > works by Campbell County artists Georgia Morgan, Arline Whitlow, Marian > Cardwell > Tweedy, George Carmichael, Bennett Cardwell, Olive Taylor Cardwell, and > Peggie > and Claude Kilgore as well as view the interior of the courthouse with its > ornate 1848 plasterwork. Visitors may also participate in the development > of > three current museum committee projects to document and research Campbell > County's > participation in World War II. > > This fall the Historic Courthouse Museum will focus on the men and women > of > Campbell County who served in World War II. The exhibit hopes to recognize > the > wide range of participation, including not only our servicemen but also > the > families at home who supported the war effort. > > If you know of Campbell County citizens who served or supported the war > effort, please let the museum committee know so we can offer them the > opportunity > to be acknowledged and included in the exhibit. Especially needed is the > loan > of artifacts such as pictures, uniforms, and other World War II-related > items. > > Also very needed are photographs of such items, which may be used for > research or for planned display exhibits, visitors are encouraged to bring > these > items to the museum on these days. > > For more information you may go to the website > http://www.myvirginiaheritage.com/cchs_museum.htm or call the museum at > (434) 332-9618 and leave your name > and number so that we may contact you. > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >