Hopewell Museum programs were huge successes

Busy times at Hopewell Museum last week. On Friday afternoon, Hopewell Museum was host to a Chautauqua program presented by the Kentucky Humanities Council and many regional sponsors. Anne Shelby portrayed the real life figure of Aunt Molly Jackson, self-described as a “Pistol Packing Woman.” On Saturday, a large group of folks from the Migrant Education Program came in for a visit. Eight students and 9 adults toured both the history of Bourbon County exhibit and the Keeneland display about the contributions of black horsemen and women to the thoroughbred industry. The program is part of the Kentucky Department of Education overall Migrant Education program. Hopewell board member and docent for the day Erin Diggs suggested that there might be a more collaborative relationship with this group as there will always be new groups of students coming through the program.

For the following week, the Curatorial Committee will be in full exhibit-creating mode, installing the “Remember When: Toys of our Childhood” display. Arranged by theme, the exhibit includes a wide range of vintage toys that stretch back from the truly antique up to early electronics, like video games and talking dolls. This exhibit will open with a reception from 5:30 to 7;30 on April 10.