GROVER MUSEUM

SHELBY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS

New Exhibits Are Here!
Gallery One: "Art in Motion."  A fabulous array of art by local artist Jan Sanders Caton.

Jones Gallery: "Got Milk?" A great, interactive exhibit of all things "bovine."

Gallery Two: "Summer Pastimes" An exhibit showcasing items that people used to relax and while away the hours on those lazy, hazy, hot summer days.

The Streets of Old Shelby
      Take a leisurely walk through time as you meander along 
The Streets of Old Shelby. Store fronts  depict  life  was like during the 1900-1910 era. 
          

History of the Shelby County Railroad
     Display features a wide-range of signage, tools,  implements, and anything associated with trains!
      

Miniature Dollhouse
     Victorian-style, miniature duplex, circa 1880.
Built to a scale of 1 inch = 1 foot, this unique duplex  (two houses built side-by-side) is fascinating with its accuracy
and attention to the tiniest details!
     

       Gift shop

Check out our
  scrapbook to see
    photos of students
      learning historical
       crafts at
Pioneer Day
  

      

      Horseback Riding
    at
     Salt Creek Ranch,
       beautiful Metamora,

    call

      765-698-2044 

      Open to Public

Events at Grover Museum

* Ball Room Dancing Lessons
Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the lower level of Grover Museum. For details call Shelby Senior Services 398-0127

* Shelby Arts Guild Association (SAGA) Meetings
1st Tuesday of every month, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the lower level of Grover Museum. Group will exhibit art work, plus have live art demonstrations, during Bears of Blue River Festival! For details, call Tiffany at Artrageous Pottery:
317-392-0200

* Bear Paw Quilters Guild
Group meets the fourth Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Join the group to have lots of fun and participate in worthwhile community projects. For more information, please contact
Debbie Bassett 765-763-6435 or Pat Rosenfeld 765-525-6288

* Line Dancing is Back!
Every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. Come join the fun in the meeting room! For details, call Grover Museum, or visit Shelby Senior Services web site:          http://www.shelbysenior services.org

UPCOMING EVENTS at GROVER

* Shelby County Arts Fest Juried Art Exhibition
Artists entries will be on display in Gallery One from October 11 through November 11, 2008. For details, visit the web site:
                   http://www.shelbycountyartsfest.org

* Grover Museum's Fifth Annual Indoor
                      Street Fair
In the Streets of Old Shelby, Saturday, October 25, 2008
10 a.m. - 4 p.m., admission is free - food, fun, family!
Watch for further details!

There are no classes scheduled for August, but there are several in the wings for September. They are:

                        Pottery Paint
                        Oil or Pastel Painting
                        Jewelry Designs

When the dates are firmed up for these classes, we will post them. Be sure to check out Shelby Art Council's web site for activities and events!
               SAC's website: http://www.shelbyarts.com
                               

           Grover Museum  

         52 W. Broadway St 

            Shelbyville, IN 

317-392-4634

               director@grovermuseum.org

Midwestern Roots 2008:
Family History and Genealogy Conference, presented by
Indiana Historical Society
August 15 & 16, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana
http://indianahistory.org/midwesternroots

FARM FESTIVAL 2008
A free driving tour of three different farm/ag operations in Southeastern She/by County
Sunday September 7, 2008 Noon to 5 p.m.
Start at any farm and follow the signs. Coordinated by:
Purdue Extension Service & Shelby County Extension Board
For more information Call (317) 392-6460 or toll-free (888) 671-2367

The Strand Theatre
Check out The Strand Theatre for information on events happening now, and for events
"In the Wings..." www.strand-theatre-shelbyville.org

Shelby County History

Historic Indiana Military Posts
Jim West, a resident of Shelby County, has a very large website for historic Indiana military posts, bases and Veterans at http://www.IndianaMilitary.org  This site is hosted and sponsored by the U.S. Army, and is the official site for nine different bases and organizations.

If anyone in Shelby County has compiled a list of deceased Shelby County Veterans, Jim has volunteered to include the list on the website. Mr. West may be contacted at jimwest@wildblue.net or the above listed site.