Docents Dodge Deluge

Yesterday we had a steady rain a good part of the day, but it didn't deter a group of our docents from coming to the Museum to see what's new for the 2012 season. We are blessed with wonderful volunteers!

Volunteers with Coordinator Paula Resch (red shirt)
on the steps of the Old Jail.

Have you ever considered donating a couple of hours of your time now and then? We are always in need of folks who can welcome visitors, but also need extra hands to care for the grounds or do special projects. It's not necessary to be a member (though we'd love to have you!).

Volunteering at the Museum can be a great learning opportunity for home schoolers or a wonderful service project for high schoolers, too.

Those of us who spend a lot of time here see the parents who bring their toddlers, moms who bring prom-going couples for photos, brides and grooms who marry at the log cabin, and walkers on their way to the trail who check on our flowers. We see what a focal point the Museum District is to the community. We invite all ages and abilities to join us in preserving our history and keeping our Museum district beautiful and functioning. If you're interested in participating, please contact us at SSCHS, P.O. Box 523, Greenwood, AR 72936.

Quilts on the Line, Trowels in the Dirt

Here at the Museum we're gearing up for the third annual "Airing of the Quilts." The event has grown. This year we're showing beautiful quilts in two venues- Greenwood's historic Rock Gym and the adjacent volleyball building. Plenty of room for quilts and more quilts- and vendors! The Historic Society will have a booth in the vendors hall selling vintage linens and sewing notions. We had so much fun packaging the offerings. We think you'll love our goodies.

So mark your calendars now. Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20. Tickets are $5 and will be available at the door. A great Mother's Day gift!

On the gardening front...Things are taking shape, thanks to our wonderful volunteers. Emily and Red are landscaping the front beds. Woodland ferns have been planted, irises relocated, voilets transplanted. Sue has been busy with the west pocket garden and Joel and Donna have gussied up the beds beside the cabin gate. The water lines are installed. Time now to think about seasonal color. "Spring is busting out all over!"

If you'd like to help, volunteers are always welcome. Drop us a note.