The Harold Bell Wright Museum, located at 404 N. Walnut Street in Pierce City, MO, will hold an open house during Howdy Neighbor Days in August. Howdy Neighbor Days will be held as usual in Pierce City, August 14-16, 2003, primarily in the South Park.
Ongoing renovations to the museum building, the former First Christian Church where Wright was Pastor in 1897, may be viewed 12:30-3:30 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2003, or by appointment thereafter.
Iron-on T-shirt transfers, a photo CD with hundreds of photographs of Pierce City, and other items will be offered for sale at the open house and at the Historic Pierce City booth on the midway in South Park. Proceeds will go toward museum renovations and other “Keep Pierce City Alive” projects.
The Harold Bell Wright Museum in Pierce City, Missouri was established in March 2000 to “Celebrate Pierce City!” More information is available on the Web Page at http://hometown.aol.com/hbwmuseuminpcmo/myhomepage/index.html.
WHO: HAROLD BELL WRIGHT MUSEUM
WHAT: OPEN HOUSE AUG. 16 DURING HOWDY NEIGHBOR DAYS
WHERE: 404 N. WALNUT STREET, PIERCE CITY, MO
WHEN: 12:30-3:30 P.M. AUGUST 16, 2003
WHY:Â TO TOUR THE MUSEUM, A HISTORIC BUILDING IN PIERCE CITY THAT WAS NOT DAMAGED BY THE TORNADO OF MAY 4, 2003
HOW MUCH: FREE – DONATIONS ACCEPTED
ACCESSIBLE: WHEELCHAIR RAMP