First of all, our Forney Museum is open Wednesday through Saturday afternoons, free of charge! Some things change; some remain the same, but you can probably see something you missed the other time(s) if you come again and again.
You can have someone guide you through the exhibits, or you can just stroll at your leisure. You can begin at the front or at the back; we don’t care!
You can make a donation to help support the upkeep of and additions to the Museum, but you certainly do not have to do so!
We are located at the corner of Bois d’Arc and Main Streets, and you can park wherever you find a space.
You can wear shorts or suits or anything in-between, and the last time I was there, “masks” were available at the front entrance.
At the end of July, we held our “Summer Members Meeting”—our 1st “in-person-get-together” with our members for more than one year! We ate, held a business meeting, visited, and generally got back together and caught up on so many things we had missed! It is our hope that we can
It is our hope that we can begin more activities again, but, of course, the health and safety of our visitors and members is of ultimate importance. Only a few events are planned from now and on until the end of this year (2021), but we hope that 2022 provides more opportunities for additional programming!
NEXT on the AGENDA: “Bray CIVIL WAR Collection”—Gary and Sandra Bray, Forney residents, have unique artifacts from both the North and the South, along with some “one-of-a-kind” items, and they want to share the experience with visitors to the Museum. This great exhibit will remain available to the public in the Multi-Purpose Room until mid-December, 2021.
ONGOING Project: The FHPL has been working with the Malone Family, applying for a marker, concerning REEVES HENRY, blacksmith and African-American business owner in the early 1900s of Forney’s history.
Reeves Henry is believed to be the blacksmith, who repaired the car in the “1899 Automobile Trip,” which has its own historical marker in Forney’s “Bell Park,” located just down the street from the Spellman Museum. It is right past Crumbzz International Bistro, where you can “grab a bite to eat” as you stroll the downtown area. Eno’s Pizza Tavern is also just across the street from this area, and near the corner towards City Hall are Forney Donut Shop and also Latham Bakery after you turn the corner. And, across Main Street from there is Mama’s Daughters’ Diner. You can “make it a day” in our town!
The FHPL (along with help from others) is applying through a subset of the Historic Marker Program, called “Undertold Markers,” which aims to provide more diversity of subjects and topics.
You, “yes, YOU out there,” can provide letters of support for the Reeves Henry Marker, which the FHPL will include as part of the application packet to be sent in October.
If you would like to submit a letter, please e-mail us for more information. (historicforney@gmail.com) Please direct correspondence to Kendall Milton, Museum Manager.
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