Last week, we had a few folks from the Wallacetown Senior Citizens visit the museum. This week, we've had St Andrew Keas and the Girl Guide Brownies visit. I had the privilege of hosting the Brownies, and I must say, they had lots of questions. I spent more time answering questions that giving my talk! It's been great having these groups and sharing the Ngai Tahu display with them.
The Ngai Tahu display will be closing this Sunday, so we hope others will take the plunge and come by and see it.
If you can't make it on Sunday, but can make it before then, just let us know and we'll open the museum for you.
Next week, we'll be getting ready for the book sale - which happens on the 4th and 5th of August - then after that, we'll be working on getting the businesses display up and running. If you have pictures of current, recent or old businesses or have a story to tell, please get in touch with Peter Campbell.
We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!
Thursday 26 July 2012
Saturday 21 July 2012
Upcoming Display - Businesses in Otautau
Butchers, bakers and blacksmiths made Otautau buzz. Hotels, banks and sawmills were also numerous. We wanted to explore this side of Otautau history, so our next display will feature the businesses of Otautau.
We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!
Wednesday 18 July 2012
Book Sale Coming Soon
We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!
Wednesday 11 July 2012
Lucky John
Last night at our monthly meeting, we drew the winner for the Jean Watt painted plate raffle. The winner is - John McAlister! Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for the raffle. Thanks especially to Mrs Jean Watt for providing the beautiful plate which she painted herself. And thanks to the Garden Club for letting us borrow their pottle full of numbers to draw from.
We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!
Exhibition Closing Soon
The exhibition Our First Peoples: Ngāi Tahu in Otautau & Districts is closing 29 July so be sure to come by and visit. Find out how Otautau got its name and see whakapapa of local folks dating back into Māori history. Also view DVDs of the Ngāi Tahu creation story, matariki and rock art.
We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!
We're open Wednesdays and Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and by request. Your comments are always welcome!
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