Museum introduces video tours
An open house is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. to see the new video tours available.
The Boone County Heritage Museum has some excellent updates the community will be proud to share. A state-of-the-art multimedia facility makes history available to anyone of any age or ability.
The Museum began in 1987 and is located in a building that was, for some, the former Harrison High School or the Harrison Middle School. The three-story brick building is beautifully crafted and historical.
That said, it is not easy for individuals to get to the second and third floors without the aid of an elevator. This is a huge deterrent for many out-of-town visitors and locals who desire to see the excellent exhibits on those floors.
According to the website, “In 2019, the museum was awarded a Small Museum Grant funded through the Division of Arkansas Heritage. The goals were numerous, but in a nutshell, it was to gain a Resource Room added-value component achieved with new equipment, initial operating funds, and archival materials to improve the ongoing archival process of our priceless documents, photos, and audio/video recordings. The success of fulfilling the grant objectives has been seen from the beginning and except during the downtime of 2020 with the pandemic, the museum has put these new resources to right-to-work. Early on, the Harrison Junior High EAST Club volunteered their time on the equipment to aid in preservation. Now, with the school club already showing new interest in continuing their previous efforts, we expect calls to begin again soon. So many other projects are underway also. Thank you to the Division of Arkansas Heritage and the hard work of our volunteers who made this new service to the community possible!”
Now, anyone can take a tour of all ten museum exhibit rooms on the three floors. Each video varies in length. Seven videos specialize in the area's military history. Six music videos include the Flood of ‘61 and the Tigers of Lead Hill.
Personal interviews include videos of local celebrities, the neighbors next door, and people who have impacted the area's history.
With more than 133 videos to choose from, it’s challenging to make a decision. Crowd favorites include the historic flood of 1961, which changed the look of Crooked Creek and downtown. The Mountain Meadows Massacre and the History of the Railroad are also captivating.
The museum is planning a grand opening in the Spring to celebrate the completion of the video tour rooms. With the assistance of Dr. Don Crosswhite, the project continues to expand, with new videos being added. Jeff Middleton is the acting Museum Director.
The Boone County Historical & Railroad Society needs to be explored and shared with others. Located at 124 S. Cherry Street in Harrison, its phone number is (870) 741-3312. Winter hours are Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Visit bchrs.org for more information. A $5 admission donation is suggested for non-members, but this does not cover operating expenses. Donations, memberships, and volunteers are vital to the organization.
Watch a short video here: https://youtu.be/3sDYOKjp00w
Downtown property owners: You are needed for a meeting Monday night in the Community Room of Signature Bank Tower.
The Historic Harrison Business Association has scheduled a meeting with all downtown property owners on Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Signature Bank Tower.
HHBA President Mike Nabors said, “We would like to meet with property owners to inform them of our intentions to apply with Main Street Arkansas to be a Main Street Community. We are seeking their endorsement as part of the application process.
There will be many free benefits and educational opportunities for property and business owners in Main Street Communities.
For more information, contact Matt Bell at Explore Harrison at matt@exploreharrison.com or call 870-741-1789.
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Parks and Recreation executive director Chuck Eddington recently spoke at Rotary to update them on the Creekside Community Center. Afterward, Rotary president Rhonda LaBorde presented Chuck and Mayor Jerry Jackson with a check for Rotary's partnership with the City to build four new dedicated pickleball outdoor courts.
Parks and Recreation executive director Chuck Eddington recently spoke at Rotary to update them on the Creekside Community Center. Afterward, Rotary president Rhonda LaBorde presented Chuck and Mayor Jerry Jackson with a check for their partnership with the City to build four new dedicated pickleball outdoor courts.
The president of the HHBA (Harrison Historic Business Association) and Chairman of the Downtown Strategies Committee spoke to the Lions Club of Harrison about the application to Main Street Arkansas that is being compiled. Main Street Arkansas asks for the support of civic groups and organizations to be approved. There are many benefits to revitalizing downtown as a Main Street City.
The public is invited to breakfast at Creekside, State of the City. Black Hills Energy and the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce sponsor it. The event is free, but reservations are required.
Remember to sign up to donate blood on Wednesday, March 19. Walk-ins are also accepted. Thanks for doing your part for our community.
Attention Downtown Property Owners
The Historic Harrison Business Association has scheduled a meeting with all downtown property owners on Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in the Community Room at Signature Bank Tower.
HHBA President Mike Nabors said, “We would like to meet with property owners to inform them of our intentions to apply with Main Street Arkansas to be a Main Street Community. We are seeking their endorsement as part of the application process.
There will be many free benefits and educational opportunities for property and business owners in Main Street Communities.
For more information, contact Matt Bell at Explore Harrison at matt@exploreharrison.com or call 870-741-1789.
You are invited to breakfast at Creekside, State of the City. Black Hills Energy and the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce sponsor it. The event is free, but reservations are required.
New service coming to Harrison! Thank you Old Town Dry Cleaners.
Mayor Jerry Jackson met with Kimberly at Family Budget Inn to learn more information at the homeless population. The Harrison Daily Times will publish that column on Saturday, March 8. Here are some photos of the generous donations the community has made. Thank you, Kimberly and Harrison for doing a great job.
Good afternoon community partner. We are excited to partner with Valley Springs School District, North Arkansas College and Harrison Parks and Recreation to host this year’s 3A State Basketball Tournament at Northark’s Pioneer Pavilion. We still need several volunteers to pull this off for our community. If you can share with your friends and team members, it would be greatly appreciated!
Additionally, if your organization would like to include a gift in the Coaches gift bag please let me know. There are 32 teams, so we would need 64 items. (Head coach and assistant coach). The priority is the volunteer needs!
Volunteer Here:
https://harrisoncvb.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=96865
The downtown bridge made the Harrison Daily Times today.
From the Harrison Daily Times:
The HHBA (Historical Harrison Business Association) would like to meet with all downtown property owners as part of the Main Street application process.
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Mayor Jerry Jackson presented the State of the City at the Feb. 27, City Council meeting. Mayor Jackson enjoyed focusing on the projects that lay ahead for the city .
Lots of progress is being made at the new downtown Fire Station at Creekside.
Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO/President Jeff Neilson (left) and Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson signed the contract approved by the City Council to give the Chamber $50,000 in quarterly payments of $12,500 to provide economic development services for the area.
Thanks to the partnership of the Chamber and City, we will have dry cleaning service again very soon. Watch for updates. More coming soon.
