Artesania: The Folk Art of Mexico In This Issue Artesania: Folk Art of Mexico Home School Event Museum Closings Student Advisory Board SC State Chili Cook- off Championship Expedition: A Natural History Adventure Around the World Fiesta: A Night for the Museum Chili Pepper Golf Tournament Membership Upcoming Events MUSEUM MUSINGS March 2020 From January 12 to March 7, the museum showcased a beautiful collection of folk art created in Mexico. At the opening for the exhibit, children were able to swing at a pinata for candy, try the Mexican Hat Dance, and create papel picado (decorative cut paper). All visitors got to sample delicious Mexican snacks as well. During our home school day, students learned about holiday celebrations and traditions in Mexico, creating Dia de los Muertos calaveras (Day of the Dead skulls), Christmas “tin” poinsettias, and colorful paper flowers. We ap- preciate the patronage of City of Belton and Anderson County for sponsoring this exhibit. At Right: BAMA President Matt Mundy, son Asa and daughter Camp- bell Grace along with friends Bryant Rogers and Lola Gleaves learn the tra- ditional Mexican hat dance from Teen Board Members Abby Lackey and Emeli Bagwell. Below Left: Karli Baker helps Lola make a papel picado. Below Right: Teen Board Members James Bright, Emeli Bagwell, and Abby Lackey help move the piñata so that Asa Mundy can strike a blow. Under Construction Join us for a home school event on May 14. Be a museum professional for a day. Learn how to curate an exhibit, make dis- plays, and use arti- facts to tell a story. $3 per student; Please call 864-338-7400 to reserve your spot.
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Artesania: The Folk Art of Mexico
In This Issue
Artesania: Folk Art of
Mexico
Home School Event
Museum Closings
Student Advisory
Board
SC State Chili Cook-
off Championship
Expedition: A Natural
History Adventure
Around the World
Fiesta: A Night for
the Museum
Chili Pepper Golf
Tournament
Membership
Upcoming Events
MUSEUM MUSINGS March 2020
From January 12 to March 7, the museum showcased a beautiful collection
of folk art created in Mexico. At the opening for the exhibit, children were
able to swing at a pinata for candy, try the Mexican Hat Dance, and create
papel picado (decorative cut paper). All visitors got to sample delicious
Mexican snacks as well.
During our home school day, students learned about holiday celebrations
and traditions in Mexico, creating Dia de los Muertos calaveras (Day of the
Dead skulls), Christmas “tin” poinsettias, and colorful paper flowers. We ap-
preciate the patronage of City of Belton and Anderson County for sponsoring
this exhibit.
At Right: BAMA President Matt
Mundy, son Asa and daughter Camp-
bell Grace along with friends Bryant
Rogers and Lola Gleaves learn the tra-
ditional Mexican hat dance from Teen
Board Members Abby Lackey and
Emeli Bagwell.
Below Left: Karli Baker helps Lola
make a papel picado.
Below Right: Teen Board Members
James Bright, Emeli Bagwell, and
Abby Lackey help move the piñata so
that Asa Mundy can strike a blow.
Under Construction
Join us for a home
school event on May
14. Be a museum
professional for a day.
Learn how to curate
an exhibit, make dis-
plays, and use arti-
facts to tell a story. $3
per student; Please
call 864-338-7400 to
reserve your spot.
Bragging on Teen Board
On March 12, Abigail Burden, Alison Darby, and
Ashlyn Haynie had the opportunity to give a
presentation at the annual state conference of the
South Carolina Federation of Museums.
We shared with attendees our tremendous
success with the youth board created in 2018.
Abigail and Alison shared the logistics of the
board and the tips they have learned. Teen
Board Member Ashlyn Haynie explained how
being on the board has had an impact on her life
and future career skills.
Note About Covid-19 and BAMA
Expedition: A Natural History Adventure Around the World
Come take a trip around the world, coming face to face with animals, gemstones, minerals, and
fossils from six of the seven continents. The museum is very excited to once again put on display
animals from the Finley Family taxidermy collection. There will also be gemstones from Gina Clary,
owner of Diamond Hill Mine, and fossils from local collectors J. Ed Horton, Bob Turner, and Tim
Drake. Short documentaries about animal habitats created by fifth grade students at Wright Ele-
mentary School will also be a part of the exhibit.
We hope to have this exhibit ready for an opening on May 17. Please check our Facebook Page
for updates. This exhibit will be on display through October 10, 2020.
Many thanks to our sponsors: Friddle’s Orthopedic Appliances, Blake-Holliday Insurance Agency,
S & M Auto Parts, Home Instead Senior Care, Anderson County, and City of Belton HTAX.
S. C. State Chili Cookoff
Join us on Saturday, May 30, from 10am-4pm, for the an-
nual S.C. State Chili Cook-off Championship.
At 12:30 the museum will be hosting the Hot Chili Eating
Contest. For just $10 you can enter to win a Amazon Fire
Stick! Will you be the one to unseat the three–time cham-
pion?
The entire museum will be open during the festival, so be sure to stop by and see the new exhibit in
the North End Gallery, as well as the displays in the Ruth Drake Museum.
Like so many other museums, libraries, and public spaces, BAMA is doing its part to end the spread of COVID 19 by remaining closed to the public during this pandemic.
We are hoping to reopen to the public on May 6. However, please note that all future dates mentioned in this newsletter are tentative.
During this closure, we are checking email daily and phone messages and mail weekly. We are also updating Facebook as event dates change.
We miss you and can’t wait to see you again once this is over. Stay healthy!
Fiesta: A Night for the Museum On Thursday, February 27 the museum held its biennial fundraising event with a Mexican fiesta theme. Attendees were able to enjoy a fajita bar and chips with salsa thanks to El Titanic, fruit and cheeses from Publix, and Mexican breads from Las Delicias Bakery. The tables were beautifully decorated by Betty Keys and Paula Blake. Our Master of Ceremony, Rex Maynard, did a wonderful job getting the crowd excited to bid on the live auction items. The live auction was run by auctioneer Doug Bratcher, who skillfully negotiated the best prices for items in the live auction. There was a silent auction with sets of gifts and services available for bidding as well.
The museum was able to raise almost $10,000 that evening. The money will help the museum con-tinue to preserve the history of Belton for our community, including keeping the Depot building it-self in good shape.
The night would not have been a success without the help of our sponsors. Many thanks to Superior Engineering, Clink-scales Drugs, Maynard’s Home Furnishings, Pickens Rail-road, United Capital, Argo & Associates, Duke Energy, Pal-metto Insurance, Steve & Celena Bryant, South State Bank, Nationwide Insurance: Renea S. Rowland, Town Square Chiro-practic, D Jefferson & Associates.
Many thanks also go out to everyone who donated items for the live and silent auction: Advanced Auto, A.E. Wilson Salon, Ann Wood, Arnolds, Backstreet Salon, Battle Cat Sports, Bel-ton City Feed and Seed, Belton City Fire Department, Belton City for the Arts, Belton Comprehensive Dentistry, Belton News Chronicle, Belton Tennis Association, Blue Water Car-pet Cleaners, Boscobel Golf Course, Carolina Fresh Market & More, Chez Julie, Custom Creations, Durham Erosion Control and Sitework, Eleanor and Richard Dorn, Eva Higgins, D & B Glass, Earth Materials, Goody’s/Gordmans, Gus’s Home Cen-ter, Indigo Framing, Jameson Woodworks, JC’s Sandwich Shop, J.E. Palmer, Krisdan Entertainment, Maynard’s, The Mercantile, Orion Rugs, Palmetto Distillery, Pauline Sears, Phil’s Jewelers, Smithfield’s Golf Course, SC State Aquarium, Southern Oaks Golf Course, Synergy Therapy, Whitney Gleaves, and Wood You.
Photos: Rex Maynard demonstrates the comfort of the La-Z-Boy recliner for Doug Bratcher, auctioneer.
Patrons including several sponsors enjoy the Mexican food and fun bid-ding process in the Center Section.
The Belton Area Museum Association (BAMA) is proud to partner with the SC State Chili Cook-Off Championship which will be held on Saturday May 30. Please make sure you go downtown to enjoy the Cook-Off on the 30th. The golf tournament will kick off this great event on Friday, May 29.
FRIDAY, May 29, 2020♦ 1:00 PM ♦ SHOTGUN START
PRICE INCLUDES MEAL BEFORE TOURNAMENT
SALUDA VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB, WILLIAMSTON, SC
FOUR-MAN TEAMS ♦ $300.00 PER TEAM ♦ CAPTAIN’S CHOICE
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS ENCOURAGED ♦ $75 PER INDIVIDUAL
COOKERS PARTICIPATING IN COOK OFF $40
TOP THREE PLACES RECEIVE AWARDS/
CLOSEST-TO-THE-PIN PRIZE / LONGEST DRIVE PRIZE /
DRAWINGS FOR DOOR PRIZES
ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, May 22, 2020
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO:
BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION (BAMA)
MAIL TO:
BELTON AREA MUSEUM ASSOCIATION 100 N MAIN ST, BELTON, SC 29627
CONTACT PERSON PHONE NUMBER ________________________________
INDIVIDUALS:
NAME __________________________
Executive Board
President-Matt Mundy
Treasurer-Rebecca Bright
Secretary-Whitney Gleaves
Board Members
Steve Bryant
Thomas Burris
Mike Cornell
Richard Dorn
Tim Drake
Summer Fudge
J. E. Palmer
Steve Shearer
Glenn Stevens
Emeritus Board Members
Margaret Cole
Alison Darby
Roy Mac Haggard
2020 BAMA BOARD
If you do not see your name in the list on the next two pages, that means your membership has expired. Your membership is important to the operation of the Belton Area Museum Associa-tion. Please mail this form with your check or credit card payment to Belton Area Museum Associa-tion, 100 N. Main St. Belton, SC 29627.
Dues are tax- deductible to the extent provided by law. Thank you.