I received this announcement and invitation from representatives of the
Caroline Museum and Cultural Center and am passing it on to the list.
They are trying to get the word out about the opening of the Caroline Museum
and Cultural Center this coming weekend - August 25, 26, and 27th at the
Courthouse green. In conjunction with the museum's opening is an 18 wheel
Civil War History Mobile designed to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of
the Civil War. This walk-through exhibit is the work of the Virginia
Sesquicentennial of the Civil War Commission. It will be located on
Courthouse Lane adjacent to the Caroline Courthouse.
The announcement extends an invitation to visit the museum and History
Mobile the end of this coming week. Also, plan to visit the museum during
the year to see new exhibits as they document Caroline history of days gone
by.
The hours for the museum and History Mobile displays are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday and Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibits
are free and opened to the public. Ribbon Cutting will be held at 10 a.m.
on Thursday.
The Museum will feature a story of the Underground Railroad Quilt, and a
program entitled "War Between Brothers" which presents the story of
Caroline's role in the American Civil War. War items from local collectors
will be on display.
Also featured is the C.S. Webb Family Photo Project sponsored by the
Caroline Historical Society. CHS members are asked to bring old archival
photos of family, friends, homes, churches, schools, farms and other
personal pictures and/or documents that can be scanned and placed on CD's
for the member and the Society to keep. The cost is $1. Scanning of
photos and documents will continue during designated times during the year .
Beginning Sunday, August 28th regular visiting hours will begin. The
museum's hours are Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1
p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Visitor's Center at Carmel Church has extended its services to Bowling
Green and a branch is now located at the Caroline Museum. Tourist
information is available as well as crafts created by local artisans. The
Caroline Historical Society Collection is on loan to the Caroline Museum and
Cultural Center.