Museum Accomplishments to Date
(as presented at the annual meeting of Heritage Museum May 17, 2007)

New and Revamped Permanent Exhibit Areas

Alon USA
Phonographs
Dolls and children's exhibits
Western area with theater
Settles exhibit
Blacksmith shop
General store
Indian artifact exhibit
Adrian Randal exhibit
Historical photograph wall
Medical exhibit
Children's Jungle Room

Collections Management

New storage facility for large items
Computerization of donated items
Inventory of all donated Items
Research area
Staff offices

Quarterly Exhibits in Downstairs Gallery

Law and order
Sue Bagwell art show
Hispanic heritage
Education and educators
Kay Smith art show
Pioneers of medicine
Farming and ranching
Rodeo clowns
Cowgirls
Winters blessings
Stars across Texas
Sheree Moates art show
The Nativity
Patricia McCormick "Lady Bullfighter"

Public Relations and Fundraising

ALON USA 75th anniversary
Humane Society art gala
Community Angels Wizard of OZ
Museum madness
Area Wide Spanish classes for Hispanic heritage
Legends and Legacies
Parade Watch
Exhibit openings
Extraordinary Results Conference

Museum Grounds       Property at 500 Scurry

Sale and removal of house
Leveling of lot
Retaining Wall
Parking lot
Storage facility
Retaining wall in front of museum
Safety railing around retaining walls
Landscaping of the patio area
Pavilion

Public Image

Membership enrollment up
Junior membership program
Quarterly newsletters
Good publicity in the public media

Donations and Fundraisers

$189,000 from private donors due to quarterly exhibits
$8,000 from "Legends and Legacies" in 2006
$619,000 in endowment  funds to secure the future of the museum for
the next generation
Average of $125,000 per year in grants
1925 Model T donated by Murray and Diane Murphy

Projects that are under construction and in planning

Black History in Howard County (quarterly)
Model railroad exhibit (permanent)
Railroad exhibit (permanent)
Landscaping of the pavilion area