Summer is just around the corner and the Museum is ready to celebrate with our new exhibit, Camp Country: Where America Comes To Play. This exhibit is a treat for the entire family.
Summer also requires a lot of work to be done in the Museum gardens. We need volunteers to help with this task. If you enjoy gardening, and would be willing to help, please contact our Gardening Chairperson, Betty Sherrill.
Our mid-year membership renewals should have arrived in the mail. Please take a moment to send in your membership dues for the upcoming year. Also, thank you to all who have already done so. As you read through this newsletter, you will see a variety of ways that you can step up and support the Museum. It is only through the continued support of our generous community that we are able to fulfill our mission of Connecting Community, History, and Life.
Sincerely - Rebecca Suddeth, Executive Director
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Camp Country: Where America Comes To Play
| Photo provided by Gwynn Valley Camp |
Come to the Museum and learn about Transylvania Camps, their history and their impact on the county. While you are here, enjoy a game of checkers, get creative at the craft table, or simply leave your mark on our wall. This is a super family friendly exhibit, so make plans to bring the family and stay awhile.
The history of summer camps in Transylvania County spans most of the past century. It includes camps for girls, or boys, or both. It includes camps for more advanced students, as well as kids aged four to five. And, of course, there were camps for specially designated groups, such as the Girl Scouts, girls of Jewish faith, and others. By 1926, forty camps were within seventy miles of Asheville.
The exhibit will be on display during The Museum's regular hours May 23rd through November 14th and was created in partnership with several Transylvania County summer camps.
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Last year's Aluminum Christmas Tree Exhibit (A.T.O.M.) was a resounding success and we look forward to a repeat performance this upcoming holiday season. We would like to add to our collection. If anyone has Aluminum Trees they would like to donate or sell to the Museum, please contact us by telephone 828-884-2347 or email us [email protected].
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