WHAT’S NEW AT THE MUSEUM?
“BONNETS AND SOLES”
Collection
On loan from
Betty Miller Driver
Broadway, VA
Betty Driver, a long-time volunteer at Plains District Museum, is an avid collector of Valley memorabilia. The current exhibit features her collection of 19thc bonnets and shoes. She began this collection in 2015 as a means of collecting costumes for the 250th anniversary of Radar’s Lutheran Church in Timberville. The collection consists of black bonnets worn in the Valley primarily for religious reasons and the more colorful print bonnets worn by domestic workers for cooking, cleaning, and outdoor activities.
The picture below shows one exhibit item of particular interest, a pair of child’s shoes outfitted with their own rain boots.
SPECIAL THANK YOU
To all the local businesses and individuals who contributed to the success of our Spring Dinner Dance Fundraiser including donors, volunteers, attendees, Little Walter and the Convictions, Rutz Catering, Jim Bushong (auctioneer), and Board members. Your support enables the Museum to continue its mission to preserve local history and culture for future generations. Thank you.
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INDOOR YARD SALE RETURNS
Fri. & Sat., May 13-14 8 am-1 pm.
Betty Driver, Coordinator
Charlotte Jenkins, Assistant
Many new items including books for vacation reading, a new assortment of jewelry, a stainless steel utility cart, teapots, ladies purses and the usual collection of kitchen ware, dishes, art work, linens, lamps, and more …
Take advantage of the first sale since last summer!!!
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VISIT OUR TABLE AT
BROCKS GAP HERITAGE DAY
Broadway High School
Sat. May 7
10 am – 4 pm
