Pull Up a Chair and Sit a Spell

Artifacts are scarce in these parts. Sure, we have a good supply of farm implements and household and personal goods, tools and documents. But, thanks to a number of fires, marauding bushwhackers during the Civil War, and one heck of a tornado in 1968, items from our city's past are few and far between. 

We count ourselves very lucky indeed to have a handmade juror's chair with woven deerhide seat from the original courthouse. That's o-r-i-g-i-n-a-l, as in 1851. To our knowledge, it is one of a kind. As we began preparing our 2013 season exhibits, it was wonderful to have a close-up look at this piece of history. It remains sturdy, aside from the worn webbing. Hair remains on the deerhide, leaving no room for conjecture about just what kind of hide was used. 

You can see this wonderful piece of our history at the March 18 meeting of the South Sebastian County Historical Society, 7 PM, in the Community Room of Farmer's Bank, 71 West Main Street, in Greenwood. County Judge David Hudson will regale us with the history of our six courthouses and the amazing story of Greenwood as a county seat. As always, all are welcome and the refreshments are legendary. :)