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November 2010

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Volume 1, Issue 2

Alex Haley House Museum and Interpretive Center

This project is funded after an agreement with the State of Tennessee.

Museum and

Interpretive Center

Hours of Operation

Tuesday to Saturday

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sundays

By Appointment OnlyClosed Mondays

Rates

Adults$6, Students$4

Contact us for tours at731-738-2240 or email atalexhaleymuseum@bellsouth.net

Senator Lamar Alexander Visits Museum

Members of Tennessee Asso-

ciation of Community Leader-

ship (TACL), toured the Alex

Haley Museum & Interpre-

tive Center on Wednesday,

October 13. The group of

about 50 people, represent-

ing leadership organizations

across Tennessee, also par-

ticipated in icebreaker activi-

ties on the lawn of the mu-

seum as the kickoff for theirregional conference, being

held in nearby Ripley, TN.

TACL is an organization de-

veloped to enhance existing

and create new Community

Leadership programs.

NAACP Reception

NAACP local president, Rev. Cyronose

Spicer (right), chats with guests

Whistle Stop Tour Participants

Pictured from leftBill Haslam, Bob Corker, Mrs.

Haslam (Bills mother), Lamar Alexander

Wednesday, October 27, the

Alex Haley Museum & Inter-

pretive Center was host to

longtime friend of Alex Haley,

Senator Lamar Alexander, and

a group of other Tennessee

politicians, families, and

friends. Included in the group

was Mayor Bill Haslam, Sena-

tor Bob Corker, Representative

Craig Fitzhugh, County Mayor

Rod Schuh, and HenningMayor Michael Bursey. After

touring the museum and Inter-

pretive Center, the group was

treated to a presentation by

Steve Redding, Michael Hagge,

and Pam Hurley of the Eco-

nomic Development Center at

University of Memphis, re-

garding plans for revitalization

of the town of Henning.

The Alex Haley Museum & Interpretive Centerwas one of the designated stops for the Missis-

sippi River CorridorWhistle Stop Tour, Fri-

day, November 5. The group of about 40 people

from various areas in Tennessee traveled by bus

to the museum, which was their fourth stop on

the first day of a two day tour. Executive Direc-

tor, Diana Threadgill, was among the group as

well as Tim Sloan of the West TN Historical

Commission, and Bill Ferguson of ANF archi-

tects, designers of the Interpretive Center.

Whistle Stop Tour

More than 100 members and

guests of local chapter #5660 of the

NAACP, browsed through the Alex

Haley Interpretive Center, Satur-

day, November 6, for a 6 p.m. open-

ing reception of the chapters an-

nual Freedom Fund Banquet. The

banquet was held at the Dowell-

Center of New Hope C.M.E.

Church, the former church home of

Alex Haleys family in Henning.

OctoberDecember 2010

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Christmas At The Alex HaleyMuseum & Interpretive Center

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Museum staff invited local busi-

nesses and organizations to

Decorate A Room in the museum

for the Christmas holidays. Five of

the rooms featured during daily tours

will be adorned with decorations by

members of the Lauderdale County

Arts Council, local graduate chapters

of Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta

Sigma Theta Sororities, BroadnaxConstruction LLC, and Henning

Community Activity Fund Commit-

tee.

Deck The Halls

Fireplace area in Living Room decorated

by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

The Public is invitedto join

theMuseum Staff

andBoard of Directors

for aHoliday Reception,

Thursday,December 16, 2010

5-7 p.m.Come and enjoy holidayrefreshments and viewthe Museum & Interpre-tive Center Christmas

decorations.

Donations are appreciated

Happy Holidays!! from the

Staff and Board of

Directors

The museum is featured in

"Historic Tennessee, a new

publication by Tennessee Pres-

ervation Trust that commemo-

rates the states rich historical

and architectural heritage. The

book is written by nationally

esteemed history writer, James

Crutchfield, and features im-ages by Pulitzer prize winning

photographer and friend of Alex

Haley, Robin Hood.

We proudly provide this spe-

cial book, just in time for

Christmas, on sale now in

the museum gift shop!!Upcoming EventsStay tuned for the following

2011 museum events:

Black History CelebrationFebruary 19

Chamber Coffee

February 25

Genealogy Workshop

TBA

We now accept Credit and

Debit Cards!!

Museum pictured during first snow

of the season , Tuesday, November

30th.