October 2007 Newsletter


October 2007 Website: hemingway.astate.edu Phone: 870-598-3487
Educational Center Summer Programs Report The fifth-annual HPMEC Writers’ Retreat 2007 expanded to two sessions, June 11-15 and June 18-22, to provide a week-long getaway for a total of 26 authors. Writers’ Retreat 2008 is scheduled for June 2-6 and 16-20. Five days of HPMEC Professional Development Workshops for Teachers was held at Shady Grove Baptist Church’s Family Life Center with an average attendance of 46 teachers per day. A second week was held at the HP Educational Center. For more information on these and other Educational Programs call Deanna Dismukes, Education Coordinator. Pfeiffer-Janes House Update Thanks to an Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council Grant, built-in and half round copper gutters are installed on the Pfeiffer-Janes House as they were in the 1930s. Front porch and second floor porch gutters are not visible as they are built in the roof. All other areas have half-round gutters painted to match the house. Porch floors and railings are repaired, and the entire house has a new coat of paint. Thankfully, the new gutters will help protect the house from water runoff damage. Although we were closed to public tours May 22 - June 24 for construction, we had two weeks of Writers’ Retreat, one week of Professional Development Workshops and a Red Hat Tea in the Educational Center and two weddings on the lawn during that time. Celebration of Quilting Great Success More than 100 quilts were exhibited in the Pfeiffer-Janes House and Hemingway Barn Studio for the Eighth Annual Celebration of Quilting, Saturday, May 19. The date of the event was moved from September to coincide with Piggott’s Annual Super Cruse & Rod Run, and it was very well received. Visitors’ Choice Certificates were presented in seven categories. The annual Celebration of Quilting will be on the third Saturday of May each year during Piggott’s Super Cruise weekend, so mark your calendars. A Face in the Crowd 50th Anniversary Celebration On September 15 the City of Piggott and the ASU Alumni Association sponsored the 50th Anniversary celebration of the landmark movie, A Face in the Crowd, which was filmed in Piggott and released in 1957. Academy Award-winning actress Patricia Neal, who starred in the movie, was the guest of honor, along with noted film critic Dr. Foster Hirsch, author of 16 books about movies. HPMEC and ASU Alumni Association jointly sponsored a brunch for Ms. Neal, Dr. Hirsch, special guests and the event committee to begin the celebration. Lakeport Grand Opening Lakeport Plantation, Lake Village, one of Arkansas’s premier historic structures, is officially open to visitors. The plantation was donated to Arkansas State University in 2001 by the Sam Epstein Angel family, and the University has received nearly $6 million in grants for its restoration. Lakeport Plantation is the third Arkansas State University Heritage Site. HPMEC was the first in 1999, and Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza opened last year. Lakeport Plantation is open for tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday—Friday and other times by appointment. Admission is a $5 donation, $3 per person for a group of 10 or more with a reservation. Call 870-265-6031 or email at rwalkerasu@earthlink.net. Genealogy Workshop Set The Educational Center will host a genealogy workshop Thursday, October 25, at 7 p.m. Steve Whisnant, Field Representative for Arkansas Vital Records will present, Using Vital Records in Genealogy. The workshop is open to the public at no charge, and there is no need to pre-register. Whisnant will have his novel, Department of Corrections, and his children’s book, *Domino, available to purchase at 6 p.m. Walks Through History Tour—Downtown Piggott The Walks Through History Tour* of downtown Piggott will visit commercial and residential properties that were significant in the growth and development of Piggott. To join the tour, meet at the Post Office Saturday, November 3, at 11 a.m. The tour is co-sponsored by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and HPMEC. KTHV Chanel 11 Amazed by Arkansas HPMEC will be featured on KTHV Chanel 11, live broadcast, Thursday, November 8, at 5 and 6 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. with a wrap-up of the day’s visit on the 10 p.m. news. Over the course of 40 weeks, the THV news crew is visiting locations across the state. Amazed by Arkansas is a partnership between The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, Today’s THV and the private sector to promote travel in the state. Go to http://www.todaysthv.com/sponsored/Amazed by AR/default.aspx to view all Your Email Address -- Please Help us update our contact files with your email address for email notices about events and programs as they occur. You may send an email to jrredman@centurytel.net. Shop at the Museum Store 10% discount for Museum Members and 50% off sale!

October 2007 Website: hemingway.astate.edu Phone: 870-598-3487

Educational Center Summer Programs Report

The fifth-annual HPMEC Writers’ Retreat 2007 expanded to two sessions, June 11-15 and June 18-22, to provide a week-long getaway for a total of 26 authors.
Writers’ Retreat 2008 is scheduled for June 2-6 and 16-20.

Five days of HPMEC Professional Development Workshops for Teachers was held at Shady Grove Baptist Church’s Family Life Center with an average attendance of 46 teachers per day. A second week was held at the HP Educational Center.
For more information on these and other Educational Programs call Deanna Dismukes, Education Coordinator.

Pfeiffer-Janes House Update

Thanks to an Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council Grant, built-in and half round copper gutters are installed on the Pfeiffer-Janes House as they were in the 1930s. Front porch and second floor porch gutters are not visible as they are built in the roof. All other areas have half-round gutters painted to match the house. Porch floors and railings are repaired, and the entire house has a new coat of paint. Thankfully, the new gutters will help protect the house from water runoff damage.

Although we were closed to public tours May 22 - June 24 for construction, we had two weeks of Writers’ Retreat, one week of Professional Development Workshops and a Red Hat Tea in the Educational Center and two weddings on the lawn during that time.

Celebration of Quilting Great Success

More than 100 quilts were exhibited in the Pfeiffer-Janes House and Hemingway Barn Studio
for the Eighth Annual Celebration of Quilting, Saturday, May 19. The date of the event was
moved from September to coincide with Piggott’s Annual Super Cruse & Rod Run, and it was very well received. Visitors’ Choice Certificates were presented in seven categories. The annual Celebration of Quilting will be on the third Saturday of May each year during Piggott’s Super Cruise weekend, so mark your calendars.

A Face in the Crowd 50th Anniversary Celebration

On September 15 the City of Piggott and the ASU Alumni Association sponsored the 50th Anniversary celebration of the landmark movie, A Face in the Crowd, which was filmed in Piggott and released in 1957. Academy Award-winning actress Patricia Neal, who starred in the movie, was the
guest of honor, along with noted film critic Dr. Foster Hirsch, author of 16 books about movies. HPMEC and ASU Alumni Association jointly sponsored a brunch for Ms. Neal, Dr. Hirsch, special guests and the event committee to begin the celebration.

Lakeport Grand Opening

Lakeport Plantation, Lake Village, one of Arkansas’s premier historic structures, is officially open to visitors. The plantation was donated to Arkansas State University in 2001 by the Sam Epstein Angel family, and the University has received nearly $6 million
in grants for its restoration.

Lakeport Plantation is the third Arkansas State University Heritage Site. HPMEC was the first in 1999, and Southern Tenant Farmers Museum in Tyronza opened last year. Lakeport Plantation is open for tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday—Friday and other
times by appointment. Admission is a $5 donation, $3 per person for a group of 10 or more with a reservation. Call 870-265-6031 or email at rwalkerasu@earthlink.net.

Genealogy Workshop Set

The Educational Center will host a genealogy workshop Thursday, October 25, at 7 p.m. Steve Whisnant, Field Representative for Arkansas Vital Records will present, Using Vital Records in Genealogy. The workshop is open to the public at no charge, and there is no need to pre-register. Whisnant will have his novel, Department of Corrections, and his children’s book, Domino, available to purchase at 6 p.m.

Walks Through History Tour—Downtown Piggott

The Walks Through History Tour of downtown Piggott will visit commercial and residential properties that were significant in the growth and development of Piggott. To join the tour, meet at the Post Office Saturday, November 3, at 11 a.m. The tour is co-sponsored by Arkansas Historic Preservation Program and HPMEC.

KTHV Chanel 11 Amazed by Arkansas

HPMEC will be featured on KTHV Chanel 11, live broadcast, Thursday, November 8, at 5 and 6 a.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. with a wrap-up of the day’s visit on the 10 p.m. news. Over the course of 40 weeks, the THV news crew is visiting locations across the state. Amazed by Arkansas is a partnership between The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, Today’s THV and the private sector to promote travel in the state. Go to http://www.todaysthv.com/sponsored/Amazed by AR/default.aspx to view all

Your Email Address -- Please Help us update our contact files with your email address for email notices about events and programs as they occur. You may send an email to jrredman@centurytel.net.

Shop at the Museum Store 10% discount for Museum Members and 50% off sale!