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Left,
Roger Van Frank, executive director of the Darke County Park
District, and Dr. Clay
Johnson, executive director of the Garst Museum.
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Darke County Park
District and the Garst Museum Partner for Educational Events
A new education partnership has been formed between the Garst Museum
and the Darke County Park District as both organizations work to
fulfill their missions of education.
Roger Van Frank, executive director of the Darke County Park District
and Dr. Clay Johnson, executive director of the Garst Museum are
excited about what the two organizations can accomplish together. A
good example is the July 30 and 31, 2011 Gathering at Garst to be held
on July 30 and 31 on the Garst Museum Grounds which is adjacent to The
Darke County Park District’s Prairie Ridge Meadow Park. The Park
District will be participating at The Gathering and will be providing
historical demonstrations.
Prairie Ridge Meadow Park features the recreated Native American Peace
Council House and a beautiful restored prairie surrounded by 250
year-old oak trees. The Council House is a modern day
reconstruction of the Council House built by General Anthony Wayne
during the Treaty of GreeneVille talks in 1795.
Dr. Clay Johnson of the Garst Museum stated, “Since Prairie Ridge
Meadow Park shares the same mission with the museum’s Cross Roads of
Destiny exhibit of celebrating local heritage and culture, our
education partnership with the Park District is a perfect fit. We are
very happy to participate with the Park District in building awareness
in the wealth of significant historical contributions Darke County made
in the formation of our country. The Park District offers many unique
educational and hands-on learning opportunities and we are excited that
when combined with the museum’s research and exhibits, our institutions
will be able to offer a more complete picture of our county’s history.”
Roger Van Frank, Director of the Darke County Park District stated,
“This provides the perfect opportunity to partner with a professional
organization such as the Garst Museum. It is important that Darke
County Parks reaches out to as many organizations and groups as
possible.” Van Frank continued, “The renewal of this long
standing relationship between our two groups will no doubt increase the
number of visitors and lead to growth in our educational offerings to
the regional area.”
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