Worthen performing at 2nd Friday Art Night at HAM in July 2011

Earlier this week, Little Rock’s newest museum director was announced.  So it is fitting to end the week with a party to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Little Rock’s longest-serving museum director.

As HAM put it, in 1972:

Nixon had just defeated McGovern.

Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the Battle of the Sexes

The Godfather was the Best Picture.

All in the Family was the #1 tv show.

Pong was the most wanted Christmas gift.

And…

at the tender age of 25

Bill Worthen donned top hat and danced his first jig.

To celebrate Bill Worthen’s 40th Anniversary as Director of Historic Arkansas Museum, the museum is hosting a reception on Friday, November 30 from noon until 1pm.  There wil be light refreshments (cake and punch), light remarks, and lights aplenty from the camera flashes.