Gravette museum work nears final completion

June 22, 2011 at 9:57 a.m.

by From Staff Reports

Three inmates of the Benton County Sheriff’s Department inmate work detail recently completed new sidewalks at the entrance of a new exhibit building at the Gravette Historical Museum. The rustic building will be open by Gravette Day the weekend of August 12-13. Shown with the inmates are Steve Mitchael, foreground, who is trowling wet cement, and Leland Brandon. Both are members of the Museum Commission.
Three inmates of the Benton County Sheriff’s Department inmate work detail recently completed new sidewalks at the entrance of a new exhibit building at the Gravette Historical Museum. The rustic building will be open by Gravette Day the weekend of August 12-13. Shown with the inmates are Steve Mitchael, foreground, who is trowling wet cement, and Leland Brandon. Both are members of the Museum Commission.

GRAVETTE — The Gravette Museum has achieved substantial completion at the museum complex and exhibits will soon be moved into the space.

The announcement comes from Steve Mitchael, a member of the museum commission, who added, “A ribbon cutting and grand opening will be held on Gravette Day in August.”

The expansion provides2,400 square feet of environmentally-controlled and secure display and processing space.

Several exhibits to eventually be featured are Johnny Varner’s Barbershop, a train layout which depicts Gravette in the 1920s, the collection of senior class pictures and the Gravette Shelling Plant.

For more information, contact the city administration office.

“Remember to visit the museum, now and especially on Gravette Day,” Mitchael said.

News, Pages 1 on 06/22/2011