Sixty-two members and guests of the South Sebastian County Historical Society were entertained and educated at Monday night’s meeting. Former Mayor Ken Edwards presented the most interesting tale of the naming of the city of Greenwood and its selection as the Sebastian County Seat in 1851, outlining the history of our namesake, Judge Alfred Burton Greenwood.
Eight talented musicians, known as the Dulcimer Darlings, performed a selection of popular tunes from Judge Greenwood’s era, including “Bury Me Beneath the Willow,” “Down in the Valley,” “Ole Joe Clarke,” “Wildwood Flower,” and “Amazing Grace.”
Other highlights of the evening included the surprise donation of an album of turn of the century photos of Greenwood and the recognition of fifty year Charter members of the Society including Dr. James Burgess, Drucilla Hughart and Betty and J. D. Mayo.
