Memorial Donation

Dear Friends,

It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. I’m always amazed at how quickly they pass. It has been an exciting year at the museum as we were finally able to remodel both bathrooms, lay new flooring in the permanent exhibit area, and apply fresh paint to some of the walls. Two badly needed computers were purchased for the Past Perfect Program that allows photos and information on every item donated to the museum to be stored for easy access, and a credit card reader was also purchased making it much easier to accept donations and make gift shop purchases. The historical society is very appreciative of your support and financial contributions that have made all of these much-needed updates possible.

A major highlight of this year was the Karen (Atterberry) Duncan Trick and Fancy Riding Exhibit. A large selection of her outfits designed and sewn by her mother, Mary (Murphy) Atterberry, were on display as well as her first trick riding saddle, photos and history of her performing years from 1952-1965. If you missed the exhibit and the meet and greet reception, view her website at: www.karenleeatterberry.com.

We are now in the process of setting up school displays for both the Dighton and Healy All-School reunions being held Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24. The museum will be the pick-up site for the 2025 Dighton High School Alumni yearbook so stop in and see what we have in our school collection and gift shop. Almost every Dighton High School and Healy High School yearbook ever published will be available for viewing. The sod house will also be open on May 24.

Fund raising has kept us busy as usual with the homemade ice cream sales, Italian Ice, Root Beer and Pepsi floats sold at the Kick Off to Summer/Car Show, Valley Feed and Seed nut sales in the fall and our annual Fall Fest and Christmas Open House that showcased local crafters and increased sales in the museum gift shop. We are excited to announce our raffles that began April 1. Pat Murphy has once again donated (1) 2-night stay and (2) 1-night stays at Murphy’s Resort in Estes Park, CO, and Tiffany Roberts, owner of Tiffany’s Bed & Breakfast, located just 14 miles from Hot Springs, AR, has graciously donated (1) 2-night stay at her B&B. Raffle tickets are $10 each with the drawing taking place on July 21. We are also raffling a European mount, 5x5 white-tail deer skull lamp, made and donated by my husband, Dan. The drawing for the lamp will take place May 24, to coincide with the All-School reunions. These tickets are also $10 each. All three of our donors are Dighton High School Alumni.

It is an exciting time at the museum. We have a lot happening, and we hope to keep the momentum going. Preserving our Lane County history and its people is very important to us, and we hope it is to you as well. I thank you for your past contributions, and I hope you will give generously to the Memorial Day letter in remembrance of your family and friends and will support our fund raisers throughout the year.

Best regards,

Lisa Moomaw

Lane County Historical Society President 

Lane County Historical Society is a 

501c3 Nonprofit Organization

making your contributions tax deductible

Donate online at www.lanecountymuseum.org