This 1914 Model T Ford, recently donated by Fred and Karen Pollert to the Seymour Museum Center, will be unveiled during the museum���s summer gala ���School Dayz! School Dayz!��� from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 at the museum, 220 N. Chestnut St.
Erik Zakrzewski, chair of the Seymour Museum Center summer gala “School Dayz! Schools Dayz!” Reunion — 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 24 — reminded all those interested in sponsoring the event that they can send a request by calling 812-530-9272 no later than July 19 to be included in this year’s gala booklet and event information.
Sponsorships levels are:
Levels of sponsorship are:
a. Conductor $5,000 1-page ad, 6 tickets
b. Engineer $2,500 – $4,999 ½-page ad, four tickets
c. Fireman $1,000 – $2,499 ¼-page ad, four tickets
d. Porter $500 – $999 ¼-page ad, two tickets
e. Station Master $250 – $499 ⅛-page ad, two seats
The museum is looking for donations or loans of Seymour school memorabilia or artifacts to include in the exhibit. These can be donated or gifted to the museum. Contact Margaret Wilson at 304-228-4192.
Information or photos of any other schools that became part of the Seymour school system also are of interest. Some of these schools are Cortland, Cox School, Walnut Grove, Reddington, Woodstock and Clara D. Carter.
The evening will include the unveiling of the 1914 Model T Ford donated by Fred and Karen Pollert, Seymour school exhibits featuring graduations, sporting events and elementary school history, and information about other rural schools that became part of the Seymour school system.
Recognition of donors, grantees and other museum supporters will be included in the opening.
The evening will highlight the museum’s importance to the community when it was built in 1915 as the federal post office and today as the cornerstone of the north historic downtown corridor, drawing visitors and locals to learn more about the distinct Seymour history. This year’s celebration will include decade music from DJ Ellen Olmstead, food from local trucks along with a cash bar and other fun “school” memories.
To date, more than 15 businesses, individuals and families are sponsors of the event.
Tickets for the evening are available at the Jackson County History Center (credit cards accepted) and Artistic Impressions (cash or check only). The cost of the tickets are $100 or $175 for a couple.