{"id":100429,"date":"2026-06-11T14:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=100429"},"modified":"2026-06-11T14:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:52:16","slug":"wabash-county-museum-announces-summer-civic-season-programming-in-celebration-of-americas-250th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yournewslocal.com\/?p=100429","title":{"rendered":"Wabash County Museum announces Summer Civic Season programming in celebration of America\u2019s 250th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!--AUTO-AD-BEFORE-->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\"\n        data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n        data-ad-layout-key=\"-gw-3+1f-3d+2z\"\n        data-ad-client=\"0531879237494766\"\n        data-ad-slot=\"5600453644\"><\/ins>\n    <script>(adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});<\/script>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>WABASH, IN &#8211; The Wabash County Museum is excited to participate<br>in this year\u2019s Made By Us Civic Season, which celebrates America\u2019s 250th<br>anniversary. While Civic Season officially runs from Juneteenth through the Fourth<br>of July, the Museum is expanding the celebration with a series of special programs<br>and events throughout the summer designed to encourage community<br>connection, reflection, and engagement with local and national history.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese programs are designed to bring people together through history and shared<br>experiences,\u201d said Teresa Galley, Executive Director of the Wabash County Museum.<br>\u201cAmerica\u2019s 250th anniversary gives us a unique opportunity to reflect on our<br>nation\u2019s story while also celebrating the local stories and community connections<br>that continue to shape Wabash County today.\u201d<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From June 15 through July 31, visitors can enjoy a special patriotic quilt display<br>created by the Sew Pieceful Quilt Guild in the Museum\u2019s front windows. Featuring<br>more than 10 handcrafted quilts, each piece was designed specifically in honor of<br>the United States\u2019 250th anniversary.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On June 19, the Museum will host the Wabash County Diversity Coalition\u2019s<br>Juneteenth Community Conversation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Community members<br>are invited to participate in meaningful discussion and reflection, with food<br>available during the event.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Museum\u2019s monthly Thursday Parlay program on July 2 at 10 a.m. will also<br>feature a special America 250 theme. Sponsored by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral<br>Service with food provided by Bob Evans Restaurant, the event will begin with<br>nationally recognized Abraham Lincoln presenter Murray Cox portraying Lincoln,<br>followed by Museum Curator Jeff Galley sharing stories and history about objects in<br>the museum that have ties to the 250th anniversary.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On July 4, the Museum will host a Fourth of July Block Party in partnership with<br>Living Well Downtown Wabash from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will feature live<br>music from The Bulldogs beginning at 7 p.m. in the east parking lot, along with<br>family-friendly activities, food trucks, and community celebration. Guests can head<br>to the City of Wabash\u2019s fireworks display after the concert so grab your lawn chairs,<br>and bring your crew to the Museum in downtown Wabash for a night of<br>community, nostalgia, and good old-fashioned summer fun. No tickets, no hassle,<br>just great vibes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Civic Season programming will conclude on July 8 with a special presentation by<br>Ham Sadler on the steps of the Wabash County Courthouse at 6 p.m. Sadler will<br>recite the Declaration of Independence simultaneously with communities across<br>the country as part of the national initiative called Sharing the Spirit of America.<br><br>The Wabash County Museum was named the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year by the<br>Community Foundation of Wabash County. The Museum is located at 36 E Market<br>Street in Downtown Wabash. To learn more about hours, upcoming events for all<br>ages, or to check out our virtual tour, visit www.wabashmuseum.org. 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