SPECIAL EVENTS
Ozark Midwife History
Licensed midwife Shawn House of Newton County will present a program on the history of midwifery in Northwest Arkansas Saturday, April 2, at 2:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165.
Annual Pettigrew Celebration
Pettigrew Day, an old fashioned reunion for friends and residents of Madison County, will be held Saturday, April 9 at the historic Pettigrew Community Building located 40 miles east of Fayetteville on Arkansas state highway 16. The event is sponsored by the community of Pettigrew and the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Activities begin at 1:00 p.m.
This year’s Pettigrew Day theme focuses on the local canning industry. “Folks with memories of working in an area canning factory, or of growing crops for the canning factories, are encouraged to come share their stories,” said Shiloh Museum outreach coordinator Susan Young. “We’re especially interested in photos and paper items related to the local canning industry.” Music will be provided by local musicians during the afternoon. The Madison County Genealogical and Historical Society will be on hand to answer local history questions.
A benefit supper for the upkeep of the community building will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults, $2 for children under 12. At 6:30 p.m., Pettigrew resident Arthur Haught will emcee an evening program, which will include a tribute to Pettigrew historian Wayne Martin, and a talk by Madison County Genealogical and Historical Society president Joy Russell, who will present a slide program on “Madison County Mysteries.”
For more information, call the Shiloh Museum at 750-8165.
Exhibit Looks at Driving a Century Ago
In-Car-Nation, an exhibit exploring the Ozark driving experience of 100 years ago, opens Monday, April 11 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. “We’ll look at a time when automobile engines were started with a hand crank, gasoline levels were checked with a wooden dipstick, and most headlights were powered by acetylene,” said Curtis Morris, museum exhibits manager. “The exhibit will include tools, accessories, driving attire, advertisements, and historic photos related to the auto travel in the Ozarks in 1911, the year Arkansas first required auto registration,” Morris continued.
In-Car-Nation will be on view through September 17. Located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale, the Shiloh Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 750-8165.
Photo Exhibit on Ozark Settlers
Settling the Ozarks, a photo exhibit featuring skills needed by Ozark pioneers, opens Tuesday, April 19 at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. “The exhibit will include images of planting, harvesting, food preservation, hunting, animal husbandry, and homebuilding,” said Marie Demeroukas, museum photo archivist. Settling the Ozarks will be on view through August 20. Located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale, the Shiloh Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 750-8165.
History of Sustainability
Michele Halsell, managing director at the University of Arkansas Applied Sustainability Center, will present “Sustainability: Voices from the Past, Promise for the Future,” Wednesday, April 20 at noon at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. “Sustainability is a modern day idea with some very deep historical roots,” Halsell said. “Our great-great grandparents practiced sustainability as a way of life out of necessity. They were conservative and innovative because they had to be. I’ll discuss the ways we can take the lessons of sustainability from our ancestors and put them into practice today.”
The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165.
Cherokee Genealogy Workshop
The Shiloh Museum of Ozark History will host a Cherokee genealogy seminar Saturday, April 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sessions will be presented by Gene Norris, certified genealogist with the Cherokee National Historical Society in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Session topics are:
- Cherokee Genealogy: A Beginner’s Guide
- The Dawes Final Roll and Public Misconceptions
- The Thirteen Detachments on the Trail of Tears
- The Cherokee Old Settlers in Arkansas
Cost for the workshop is $30 per person, which includes handouts and refreshments. Box lunches may be pre-ordered for $10, or attendees are welcome to bring a sack lunch. Preregistration and prepayment required by April 20. Seating is limited. The seminar is co-sponsored by the Shiloh Museum and the Arkansas Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale.
To register or for more information, contact the Shiloh Museum at 750-8165.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Writing Group
LifeWriters, a group for people interested in writing the stories of their own lives or those of family and friends, will meet Monday, April 4 and Monday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call June Jefferson at 790-2588.
Herb Society to Meet
The Herb Society of Northwest Arkansas will meet Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Chef Jeanna Hamilton will present a program entitled, “Salt vs. Herbs for Knockout Flavor.” For more information, call Marci Vaughn at 770-6080.
Sons of Confederate Veterans
The Major Fontaine R. Earle Camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call Raymond Anders at 756-1983.
Railway Society
The Boston Mountain Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society will meet Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. Chapter member Bob Oswald will discuss Buster Keaton’s railroad movies. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165.
Wireless Society to Meet
The Ozark Wireless Society will meet Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165.
Sacred Harp Singers
The Northwest Arkansas Sacred Harp Singers will meet Sunday, April 24 at 1:30 p.m. in the General Store building at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165.
Civil War Roundtable
The Northwest Arkansas Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the Shiloh Museum of Ozark History. The museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165.
Photo Identification Group
The Shiloh Museum’s Photo Identification Group will meet Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the museum to continue identifying people, places, and events in Northwest Arkansas photos taken over the last 40 years. The Shiloh Museum is located at the corner of Johnson and Main in downtown Springdale. For more information, call 750-8165.
