Crawford County Historical Society Museum Year in Review

As 2021 comes to an end, the Crawford County Historical Society Museum (CCHSM)  would like to wish the families of Cuba a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year. The museum had a busy year with new exhibits and local history projects.

 

A room on the third floor of the museum was redesigned to accommodate quilts. The Quilt Room showcased over fifty quilts this summer. Three local quilt groups demonstrated extraordinary workmanship in the fabric arts. The quilt exhibit brought new visitors to the museum from other regions and towns in Missouri.

 

The museum spotlighted several local artists in 2021. During the summer, there were three art installations. The works covered abstract and landscape paintings as well as ink, pencil, and watercolor. One exhibit, in particular, included the Cuba High School students who introduced their talent to the community.

 

To revive Cuba’s history, the Living History Project shares stories from the past. Each tale includes an artifact at the museum and the connection to a descendant or ancestors who lives in the area today. The museum continues to find unique ways to share history that may otherwise be forgotten.

 

To finish out the year, the museum offered an angel ornament give-a-way.  Those who went to the museum in December chose an angel from the tree to take home for their own tree. It was an exercise of generosity and love to the community. 

 

The CCHSM will close on Friday, December 17, 2021, for the season and will reopen in the Spring of 2022. The staff, Betty Deleo, Pat Cookson, and Lila Mitchell Walker wish everyone in Cuba and surrounding communities a safe and happy holiday! 

 

Picture by Lori Malcolm

Patt Cookson, and Lila Mitchell Walker. Not pictured Betty DeLeo, President of Crawford County Historical Society.