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Museum Anniversary<br />
By: Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the <strong>Albemarle</strong><br />
wanda.lassiter@ncdcr.gov<br />
The Museum of the <strong>Albemarle</strong> (MOA) will celebrate its 50th anniversary<br />
in May 2017. In last month’s issue we discussed life at<br />
the museum in the 1990s. This issue of <strong>Albemarle</strong> <strong>Tradewinds</strong><br />
will focus on the museum in the 21st century.<br />
MOA moved from its location on US Highway 17 South to the<br />
large green building on Water Street in Elizabeth City in 2005.<br />
Artifacts that were once held all across Elizabeth City in various<br />
storage areas were moved to the new 7,780 square foot collections<br />
storage area. On May 1, 2006 the Museum hosted a Grand<br />
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with state and local dignitaries along<br />
with staff and the public.<br />
For half a century, MOA has presented over 170 exhibits reflecting<br />
on topics ranging from Native American life, paper dolls,<br />
baseball, the Civil War, moonshine, and Louis Comfort Tiffany.<br />
Each exhibit giving visitors a look into life in the <strong>Albemarle</strong> region<br />
and beyond. Volunteers and Junior Docents have assisted to<br />
presenting programs such as A Night at the BOO-seum!, Civil<br />
War Living History Day, and Archaeology Day to our growing<br />
number of visitors. Directors Edward Merrell and William J. Mc-<br />
Crea have steered the museum toward success in this century<br />
so far.<br />
In the past few years, MOA has offered travelling exhibits to<br />
institutions across the state including Grandfather Mountain, the<br />
Barker House in Edenton, the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife<br />
Education, Tryon Palace, and libraries in Manteo, Kill Devil Hills,<br />
Gates, Pasquotank, and Camden Counties. 295,213 guests<br />
Fall is upon us<br />
by Pastor Dan Bergey<br />
Eventually the weather will catch up with the calendar and<br />
cooler temps will be arriving. The hours of daylight have<br />
already started to shorten and the ocean is kicking into full<br />
storm mode. High school football, as well as other sports are<br />
in full swing, and the area Marching bands are busy competing.<br />
Sometimes it’s hard to find a still moment in your life.<br />
Instead of searching for that moment, make time for it. Set<br />
aside a time every day to just relax. Push aside the daily<br />
busyness and stress and just meditate on God. Before you<br />
know it this will be routine and you won’t need to schedule it<br />
into your day. You’ll also find that you look forward to these<br />
moments and treasure the time you have with God.<br />
visited institutions where MOA placed a travelling exhibit for the<br />
2015-<strong>2016</strong> fiscal year.<br />
As the museum marks its half century, the dreams of those<br />
dedicated individuals 50 years ago continue to come to fruition<br />
as it continues to grow with new exhibits, programs, and lectures.<br />
Through new technology such as Audio Tours, the museum connects<br />
with visitors virtually. MOA will begin to explore more partnerships<br />
with other institutions both locally and abroad to bring<br />
new exhibits and research to our visitors in the upcoming years.<br />
Conservation will continue to be performed on our collections in<br />
the next half century. Over $40,000 was raised for artifact conservation<br />
in the past 6 years through generous donations from<br />
individuals and organizations and through fundraising by the<br />
Friends of the Museum of the <strong>Albemarle</strong> and programs such as<br />
Adopt an Artifact and North Carolina Preservation Consortium.<br />
Artifacts such as the circa 1863 Cox portrait, a circa 1872 Masonic<br />
Apron, World War I uniforms, an 1886 silk quilt, and numerous<br />
wedding dresses have all been saved for future generations<br />
by the conservation efforts.<br />
MOA has grown to be loved by our visitors and seen as an integral<br />
part of northeastern North Carolina’s tourist attractions. Recently,<br />
the World’s Largest Travel Site, Trip Advisor, ranked MOA<br />
as the #1 “Thing To Do in Elizabeth City.” In the future MOA will<br />
continue to make a cultural impact on the region. Join us in 2017<br />
to celebrate MOA’s 50th birthday. Check out or social media sites<br />
for all the birthday events, programs, and exhibits.<br />
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His Word<br />
By : Ron Ben-Dov<br />
I believe;<br />
Why you ask?<br />
He gave me His Word;<br />
I believe;<br />
Lord, I believe;<br />
I believe with heart and soul,<br />
You see;<br />
He gave me His Word;<br />
I believe in the resurrection;<br />
I believe in everlasting life;<br />
I believe in salvation;<br />
For He gave me His Word.<br />
If you are looking for something different, fun and free to do<br />
with your family, on November 5th New Life of Currituck will<br />
be having a Drive-In theatre set up. We will be showing Zootpia<br />
at 6 PM. Concessions will be available for donations. For<br />
more information, contact the church office at 252-453-2773.<br />
Psalms 119:9-11 How can a young man keep his way pure?<br />
By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart;<br />
do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your<br />
word in my heart that I might not sin against you.<br />
This month’s message is at the bottom of page 46<br />
newlifecurrituck@gmail.com<br />
Office - 252-453-2773<br />
Church website - newlifecurrituck.org<br />
Dan Bergey - Senior Pastor<br />
pdbjar5@gmail.com<br />
Born in Telaviv, Israel Lived in NY from ages<br />
five until eighteen, becoming a U.S. citizen<br />
at eleven. A US Navy veteran, merchant<br />
seaman, graduate of ECSU with a BS in Accounting.<br />
Was a Motor Fuels Tax Auditor for<br />
NC, and currently employed as an IT Security<br />
Control Specialist for a local EC NC bank. In<br />
2008 a life changing event occurred and the<br />
flow of faith based poetry has run ever since.<br />
More of my poetry can be found at: Ron Ben-<br />
Dov at Amazon.com<br />
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