January 2012
Thanks to all our friends and supporters who helped us have a successful Christmas Bazaar. We sold lots of beautiful poinsettieas, freshly baked breads, locally made preserves, pickles, jams and jellies, jewelry - one an especially nice piece donated to us by Steel's Jewelry - and many Christmas decorations and crafts created by our volunteer workers. We quickly sold the seventeen birdhouses that we had painstakingly, but with lots of fun, decorated. The plain houses were adorned with colored corn, berries and a variety of seed. We plan to make the Bazaar and poinsettia sales an annual event, perhaps scheduling it a little earlier for those early shoppers and decorators. The proceeds, of course, go toward the operatioon of Museum.
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posted Jan 27, 2012 12:44 PM by Sheila Self
December 2011 was a busy time for the Museum. We changed the front entry case to display a wide selection of Santa Clauses. These treasures were loaned to us by members of our board and all who entered enjoyed a quick peek at these jolly faces.
We had a float in the Thomasville Christmas Parade that was a big wagon pulled by a pretty red pickup truck. The truck and the wagon were adorned with holiday greens and red ribbons. Several museum members and their families rode on the wagon. The children and grandchildren really enjoyed the festivities and the big white dog with the Santa hat brought lots of smiles along the way. We had a group of school children who have an interest in history, ride on the same float in the Christmas Parade in Quitman.
December 10th was the day of our first annual Poinsettia Promenade Christmas Bazaar, We sold more than 200 beautiful poinsettia plants, charming bird houses covered in seeds, delicious homemade baked goods for all to enjoy. This was a successful fund raiser for the Museum and it will be bigger and even better in 2012.
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posted Oct 15, 2009 8:02 AM by Matt Elsberry
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The "Betty Sheffield Supreme" camellia was named for Quitmanite Mrs.
Elsbeth "Betty" Sheffield, whose work with Camellia japonicas is
well-known among camellia enthusiasts. The "Supreme" is listed in the
NCS Hall of Fame, and was used as the prototype for the commemorative
stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service in 1981. The proceeds from the
sales of this product benefit the Quitman/Brooks County Museum. Photo by Bill Hoopes. |
posted Oct 15, 2009 7:59 AM by Matt Elsberry
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World Champion in 1945 and 1946
Midnight Sun holds
the distinction as the first stallion to win the World Grand Champion
title in Shelbyville, Tennessee during the Celebration in 1945 and again
in 1946. Continuing the bloodline of his sire Wilson's Allen and dam, Ramsey's Rena, Midnight Sun's offspring and succeeding generations continue to dominate the walking horse industry.
Mrs.
Eleanor Livingston and daughter Geraldine purchased Midnight Sun in
1957. After the death of Midnight Sun in 1965, Geraldine Livingston
commissioned a life size statue of Midnight Sun and presented it to her
mother on her birthday in 1972.
The statue was loaned from its
original home at Dixie Plantation some years ago to stand proudly at the
headquarters of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders Association in
Lewisburg, Tennessee. However in recent years there has been
considerable thought about having the life size statue moved back "home"
to Dixie Plantation. Regardless of where the statue stands, this
magnificent work of art perpetuates Midnight Suns' place in Tennessee walking horse history as the greatest sire! |
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