BALDWIN COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM

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Additions will be made to the calendar as the events are confirmed

          tHURS., Jan.17

Assembly Room: 1 PM

Program by Blanton Blakenship, the Director and Mike Bailey, Education Director of Fort Morgan. The fort is a United States seacoast defense fort on Mobile Point. It exhibits the evolution of American coast defense and fortifications from 1834 to World War 88. The site’s collection includes artillery pieces, military uniforms, small arms, accoutrements, historic photographs, documents, manuscripts and other memorabilia.

 Wed., Jan.23

Assembly Room: 10 AM to 3 PM

Demonstration the art of  Decorating Pansanky Eggs by Sandy Stillman.  Sandy is an instructor for the Robertsdale Senior Citizens club, and a member of the The Pysanky Egg Club. She recently demonstrated her skills at the 2007 Silverhill Heritage Days.

Cultural Heritage Room: 10 AM to 3 PM

Diana Taylor demonstrating Spinning

          Thurs., Jan.24

Assembly Room: 1 PM

Program on the history of Blakelry by Jo Ann Flirt director of Blakeley State Park where the last major battle of the Civil War was fought. The park is the historic site of Apalachee Indian Village, a French Plantation, an 1820’s riverfront town and first county seat of Baldwin County. There are also many miles of Civil War fortifications.

 

        sun., Jan.27

Assembly Room: 2 pm

 

Perdido Beach School

Program by Harriett Outlaw on the “Little Red School House” Harriet Outlaw is a retired educator, having served 30 years with the Baldwin County Public School System, first as classroom teacher, then in administration in the Central Office, where she worked as Social Studies Supervisor and later as Director of the Communications Office. She is currently assisting with the school system project to document the history of the schools in the county. She is assisting the Baldwin County Commission production of the video series on historic schools in the county and directs the Educational Programs of the Little Red Schoolhouse in Bay Minette.

      wed., Jan. 30

Assembly Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Angie Speakman demonstration on How to Make Corn Husk Dolls, If you want to make a doll, please allow at least 30 minutes to learn how to make a basic doll. Cost will be $10.00 per doll.  Materials will be provided.

Angie learned her skill at Calloway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia while working as an interpreter in the Pioneer Log Cabin. In 1984 she and her husband moved to Baldwin County. She has participated in the Great Gulf Coast Art Festival for the last 20 years. She also shows at the Loxley Art Festival and the Munson, Fl Heritage Festival.

 

 Cultural Heritage Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Diana Taylor demonstrating Weaving

         thurs., Jan.31

Assembly Room: 1 pm

Program by Donnie Barrett, curator of the Fairhope Museum.  An exciting view into Fairhope's past. This beautiful city began when the first Single-Tax colonists following the economic theories of Henry George arrived in 1894 and continues as a single tax community today.  Photos, pottery, Civil War, Indian artifacts, WWII, spinning wheel and many antiques.   

       wed., FEB. 6

Assembly Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Carol Lovell-Saas will demonstrate Pine Needle Basketry. Since late 1991, architect Fred Saas, biologist Carol Lovell-Saas, and generous volunteers have worked to restore the swamp, pitcher plant bog, forests and wildflower meadows of the 20-acre Center with hundreds of native southeastern species. Biophelia is located in Elberta, AL a short distance from the museum. Fred is consulting with the museum board on the renovations taking place on the grounds and buildings. BCHM is truly blessed to have these talented individuals working to assist them.

 

Cultural Heritage Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Diana Taylor demonstrating Spinning

        thurs., fEB. 7

Assembly Room: 1 Pm

Cynthia “Maggie” Moesteller-Timbes  curator of  Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education to discuss the museum that pays tribute to the work of the progressive educator, " Marietta Johnson and her Philosophy of Organic Education". The school is one of the oldest progressive schools in the world, and went on to gain fame in educational circles for her radical approach to education. 

 

        sun., FEB. 10

Assembly Room: 2 pm

Kevin McGee presents a program on Alabama Native American Artifacts. He is an avid collector and will share some of his personal collection with us. Mr. McGee is loaning portions of his collection to BCHM to assist us in creating the Baldwin County History Walk to celebrate the 200th Anniversary
 of Baldwin County. 

        wed., FEB. 13

Assembly Room: 10 am to 3 pm

becky Holliday discusses Shell Art and demonstrates the heritage art of making a Sailor’s Valentines. Kits are available.

 

Cultural Heritage Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Diana Taylor demonstrating Weaving

         thurs., FEB. 14

Assembly Room: 1pm

Don E. Harrison of Magnolia Springs will be discussing his novel VINES CREEK. Following a severe heart attack Harrison began to think of the millions of graves with no tombstone or name. He decided the marker was less important than the fact that the person buried in that spot had many stories to tell and as with most of us, they were untold and forgotten. His novel is about two small boys growing up in south Alabama in the early 40’s. The characters are a reflection of someone he has knows during his life. While he admits that he changed their identities and possibly stretched the truth a time or two in talking about various events, the locations are real.  

     fri., FEB. 15

MUSEUM GROUNDS: 11AM – 2PM

Wisconsin snobirds b-b-q MUSEUM fUND RAISER $8.00 @, Games w/prizes, Hayride, Music by Capt. Lee Lindblom, Raffle Tickets 3 for $5, 7 for $10 or an arms length for $20. Tickets available at the Wisc. Club or BCHM 

     wed., FEB. 20

Assembly Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Learn how to clean, protect and care for antique and vintage clocks and time pieces from the Clock Man.  

Cultural Heritage Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Diana Taylor demonstrating Spinning

          thurs., FEB. 21

Assembly Room: 1pm

Bonnie Donaldson curator of the Foley Museum Archives housed in the old Louisville and Nashville railroad station built in 1908. The museum contains reminders of the days when Foley was a thriving agricultural center and the railroad played a major role in its prosperity. 

      sun., FEB. 24

Assembly Room: 2 pm

Greg Waselkov is a professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama will discuss the history of Ft. Mims. This is a powerful presentation with great illustrations, maps and photographs of the fort. During the Creek Indian War of 1813-14 the largest massacre of American History occurred on this site. Over 500 settlers were killed by Indians armed by British at Pensacola during the war of 1812. Greg will also sign copies of his new book, A Conquering Spirit: Fort Mims and the Redstick War of 1813-14
 

      wed., FEB. 27

Assembly Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Becky Holliday, Education Director of Baldwin County Heritage Museum presents Confederate Gold, the story of the search for the S.S. Republic.  

Cultural Heritage Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Diana Taylor demonstrating Weaving 

       thurs., FEB. 28

Assembly Room: 1 pm

A Fishing Village presented by Christie Shannon curator of the Gulf Shores Museum in Gulf Shores, AL.. The museum has special exhibits, films and other events throughout the year. Be sure to visit Fishing the Lagoon, A way of Life. 

wed., mARCH 5

Assembly Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Pine Needle Basketry with Carol Lovel Saus of Biophellia 

Cultural Heritage Room: 10 am to 3 pm

Diana Taylor demonstrating Spinning:

         THURS., mARCH 6

Assembly Room: 1 pm

Program by Mickey Boykin with the Old Methodist Church Museum, formerly Daphne United Methodist Church, is the second oldest church building in Baldwin County and is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. The building was constructed in 1858 to provide a place of worship for all Daphne residents.

 The adjacent cemetery predates the church, where the earliest recorded burial was in 1847. Many prominent citizens of Daphne are interred there, as well as unknown Civil War soldiers, both Union and Confederate.

         sun., mARCH 9

POTATO SHED: 1 pm

The Four Wind Chorus Barber Shop Quartet will perform in the Potato Shed on the meadow. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a picnic on the grounds set to the music of this talented group of winter visitors. 

         WED. , MARCH 12

Assembly Room: 1 PM

Lecture & demonstration on Minor Repairs, Cleaning & Conditioning Antique Wood by Tony Smith, owner of Wood Flair, Inc. is a program designed to teach individuals the proper care and repair of fine furniture, collectibles and antiques. 

           Thurs. , MARCH 13

Assembly Room: 1 PM

Program by John Jackson, curator of the Bay Minette Archives on the history of Bay Minette

             

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email: bchm@gulftel.com - Phone: 251-986-8375 - Cell: 251-752-8883 -

Web: baldwincountyheritagemuseum.com – Post: P.O. Box 356, Elberta, AL 36530 – Hours: Wed. thru Sat. 10AM – 4PM, 2nd & 4th Sun. NOON to 4PM

 no admittance fee

 

 

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