Barrow County Museum

Snow what? The museum will be closed Saturday, Jan. 31, so everyone can stay home and play in the snow. Sure beats ice, right?

More scenes at the museum from Day Two of the Russell Middle School 8th graders Walking Tour of Winder.

The TomSchoolery Homeschool Group visited the Barrow County Museum today to learn about how children learned to read and write during pioneer days. They also learned hands-on how letters were written with quill and ink, folded and mailed as Judy Ann Eicher, a museum volunteer who is also a Fort Yargo Living History Society member, shared her knowledge.
The group also heard several stories from the area's early history adapted by retired education professional Lynn Hammond and read by museum volunteer Lorn Burkhammer.
A museum tour included a step inside a jail cell where Lorn Burkhammer stressed such confinement is not a desired living arrangement.

Russell Middle School 8th graders Walking Tour of Winder included a tour of the Barrow County Museum. These were from Day One. Another group arriving tomorrow. This is an annual walking tour -- governmental and historic in nature -- to acquaint these students with their community. A tradition: Group photos on the steps of the historic courthouse.