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 Belton
Area Museum Association
100 North Main Street
Belton,
South Carolina 29627
| Mission Statement:
The Belton Area Museum Association's
purpose is to collect, exhibit, preserve, and interpret the
artifacts, sites, antiquities, and genealogical, archival, cultural,
and natural history of Belton, SC, Anderson, SC, and the State of
South Carolina. BAMA also provides cultural enrichment,
intellectual stimulation, learning opportunities, and activities to
increase the appreciation of the traditional, visual, and performing
arts. |
Heritage Day Photos!
October 1 - 3, 2009
Page 2 of 2
The Artisans &
Students
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Click Photos for Larger View
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Game Master Michael Weeks plays wimmiediddle, an 18th century game played with hoops and sticks, with a student. |
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BAMA President Tim Drake appraises an antique item during the Belton Antiques Road Show. |
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Civil War musician Philip Cheney entertains the crowd with a rousing rendition of "Goober Peas." |
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Belton's attempt at breaking our record for the World's Largest Cake Walk fell short with only 6 more participants needed to succeed. However, 13 winners of the cakes enjoyed their prizes. Here, Madilyn Hopper, the first winner in the cake walk, along with the help of her mother Tessa, picks out her favorite: a chocolate chip bundt cake made by Shirah Heller. |
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With the assistance of BAMA board member Dorothy Ukpabi, Jennifer and Bess Gilreath sign in to participate in the World's Largest Cake Walk. |
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Heritage Days at the Depot was sponsored in part by the City of Belton Hospility Fund, Anderson County, SC Senator Billy O'Dell, and SC Representative Mike Gambrell. Here, BAMA Director Shirah Marshall Heller (center front) and BAMA President Tim Drake (2nd back) thank Councilman Ricky Campbell, Mayor Rufus Callaham, Representative Gambrell, Senator O'Dell, and County Councilman Eddie Moore. Over 1000 students in grades 2 - 5 enjoyed hands-on activities with the artisans and historians during the event. |
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