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HAM kicks off 75th Anniversary Celebration with Candlelight Gala

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HAM CandleThe biennial Candlelight Gala will usher Historic Arkansas Museum into its 75th Diamond Anniversary tonight.

The 20th Candlelight Gala will be a special night for friends, families and colleagues who value Arkansas heritage, history and the arts. Proceeds from the 20th Candlelight Gala will empower Historic Arkansas Museum to continue protecting and preserving our Arkansas heritage.

Historic Arkansas Museum is both a history and historic site museum. The museum’s mission is to communicate the early history of Arkansas and its creative legacy through preserving, interpreting, and presenting stories and collections for the education and enjoyment of the people who visit.

Founded in 1941 as the Arkansas Territorial Restoration, it was one of Arkansas’ first historic preservation efforts.  The museum of today has far exceeded what the founders could have envisioned.  It not only contains Little Rock’s oldest buildings but also some of its newest art.

Historic Arkansas Museum is led by longtime director Bill Worthen. It is an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

Monday Musings: Bill Worthen

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Bill-Worthen_K0A4687-webBill Worthen IS Mr. Little Rock and Arkansas History.  Not only do his family roots (in many branches) go back to the early days of Arkansas, he has overseen Historic Arkansas Museum’s transformation from a sleepy collection of historic structures to a dynamic museum experience.  This week, he and his staff are putting the final touches on Saturday’s Candlelight Gala which will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Historic Arkansas Museum.

-My earliest memory was (age and incident)

With my Grandmother at the train station in Hot Springs, maybe 3?

-When I was in high school and imagined my adulthood, I thought I would be…

In junior high, when required to do a project on a possible career, I interviewed an illustrator/cartoonist, but I never had a solid direction until it was required of me.

-Star Wars, Star Trek, Battle of the Network Stars, or Dancing with the Stars?

Star Wars

-I most identify with the Winnie the Pooh character of…

Tiggerbillworthen

-The performer I’d drop everything to see is…

The Band

-My first paying job was…

Occasional paperboy, paid by my brother, who was the real paperboy

-A book I think everyone should read is….

I usually don’t push my taste on others, but I love Arkansas Folklore, by Masterson.

-My favorite season is…

Spring

-We are all geeks (or experts) about something. My field is….

bowie knife and Arkansas Traveler