Standing Room Only Crowd At Dorcheat Historical Museum
The 41st “Night at the Museum” was held to a
packed house, Monday March 10th, 2014. Over 100 people
turned out to hear four different speakers.
Webster Parish Historian Mr. John Agan began the evening with a brief
history of the German Town Colony and its importance to our area. Agan was followed by Susie Lester, Otto
Krouse and LeVerne Kidd. These last
three speakers are of German heritage with ties to the original colony
settlers. They all spoke of their early
childhood days and what it was like growing up in Minden. Much was learned about
Minden’s German heritage and influences that are still here
today.
The 42nd speaker at the museum will be Mr. Butch
Williams, on April 14th, 2014. Don't miss your
chance to hear about some of Minden's earliest families. The museum events will be held in the
Media/Learning room at the Dorcheat
Historical Association Museum, 116
Pearl Street, Minden, La. Museum doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with first-come, first-serve seating. Program
begins at 6:00
p.m., admission is free with
potluck desserts and snacks welcome.
For more information contact Schelley Brown Francis at
318-377-3002 or visit www.museuminminden.blogspot.com
to sign up for the museum email blast. You can also find the museum on
Facebook. To learn more about Webster Parish's rich history visit the Dorcheat
Historical Association Museum located at 116 Pearl Street in Minden. Museum hours; closed on Monday, Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed from 1-2 for lunch), Saturday CLOSED. The museum
admission is free. Also open for special tours and rental by appointment.
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| Webster Parish Historian John Agan began the program for the evening |
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| Susie Lester told of her early childhood |
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| Otto Krouse a direct descendant of the Colony |
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| LeVerne Kidd tells of her early childhood and her German Heritage |
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| Over 100 people attended the event, many sharing Minden's German Heritage as direct descendants of the Colony |
