The Gann Museum Re-Opening

DEBBIE AND I ATTENDED THE RE-OPENING OF THE GANN MUSEUM, WHICH IS THE ONLY BUILDING IN THE WORLD THAT IS MADE OUT OF BAUXITE, TODAY. WE SAW A GREAT COLLECTION OF NILOAK POTTERY THAT WAS MADE HERE IN BENTON AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. WE ALSO GOT TO RUB ELBOWS WITH DIGNITARIES, SUCH AS SENATOR SHANE BROADWAY, AND 4 MAYORS... 1 CURRENT AND 3 FORMER.

MAYOR HOLLAND, THE CURRENT MAYOR, IS ON THE LEFT. THE GANN MUSEUM WAS BUILT BY PATIENTS OF DR. GANN, WHO DID MUCH OF HIS MEDICAL PRACTICE BY BARTER AROUND THE TURN OF THE CENTURY. HE WOULD DELIVER BABIES, MEND THE INJURED, & HEAL THE SICK AND TAKE CHICKENS, HOGS, CARPENTER WORK ETC. FOR PAYMENT. SO HIS PATIENTS WHO WERE TOO POOR TO PAY FOR HIS SERVICES DECIDED TO BUILD THIS WONDERFUL DR'S OFFICE OUT OF THE 1 MINERAL THAT IS ABUNDENT IN THE AREA..... BAUXITE! MOST PEOPLE DON'T REALIZE THAT THEY MAKE ALL ALUMINUM PRODUCTS OUT OF BAUXITE, AND THEY GOT THE BAUXITE TO USE FROM RIGHT HERE!

WE ALSO DECIDED TO TAKE IN A MOVIE, SO WE DROVE 130 MILES TO GO TO A REAL LIVE DRIVE IN MOVIE IN MARSHALL, ARKANSAS. IT'S CALLED THE KENDA DRIVE IN. YOU CAN TAKE CHAIRS, BLANKETS ETC. AND SIT OUTSIDE YOUR CAR TO VIEW THE PICTURE! IT IS GREAT!!!

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SEE YA'LL AGAIN SOON!