You
Are Invited To Help Make History Happen 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013,
the Dorcheat Historical
Museum will be
hosting its fifth fundraising event since the 2008 opening of the parish
museum. Last year the fundraiser was a huge success, and raised over $35,000
and was attended by over 150 guests.
Becky Marvin,
Janice Mourad, Cora Lou Robinson, Louise Snook, and Kay Elzen, board members
and gala event organizers report that the 2013 fundraiser promises to be no
exception, with the "Remember Our Past" theme set for this year.
Guest will be thrilled with the variety of silent auction items and the great
variety of wonderful Louisiana
cuisine. "We are so fortunate to have the support of so many people from
far and wide.” We are pleased with our progress and we know we couldn't do any
of it without so many generous friends and supporters of the museum."
stated museum director; Schelley Francis.
Folk artist,
Cora Lou Robinson, is in the process of painting another new original painting
for this event. Robinson's paintings have been a highlight at the past auctions
bringing in over $7000 last year for the museum. Everyone is looking forward to
seeing her new 2013 piece. Other artists have also contacted museum board
members about donating original works; and museum members are thrilled with the
response to help.
The museum
has had hundreds of visitors this past year from all over the country. It is a
showplace for our area and has received quite a bit of notice from the Shreveport
area on local TV stations, magazines and newspapers. People are now seeing
museum commercials on TV, large billboards and ads in area publications.
Our expansion
project is in full swing. We raised the money to purchase the building
this year by the first of July! Now our plans for our renovation and
upgrading the building will take place. Many Minden
residents will remember when the two buildings were connected as Major Office
Supply with a door between the two sections. With the purchase of the building we
will once again have a doorway between the two museum areas.
When the
Media/Theater room opened two years ago, it gave the museum an extra advantage
of being able to offer the facility to others. We can now rent this part of the
museum out for meetings, reunions and parties, plus we have the added benefit
of the theater system for Power Point or video presentations." commented
Schelley Francis.
If you would
like to attend or donate a service or item for the 2013 Gala event contact the
Dorcheat Museum at 318-377-3002 or visit at 116 Pearl Street. To sign up for
updates visit the website at www.museuminminden.blogspot.com you can also find
us on Facebook.
