Friday, April 4, 2008

New curator enjoying museum job

Dot Meredith just loves her new job.

The western Pennsylvania native has spent the last 14 years living in Marion, soaking up the local history and getting to know its people. That's why starting her new career as curator of the Crittenden County Historical Museum this week has been so exciting.

"I was just meant to be here," she said today inside the old Presbyterian church on East Bellville Street.

Meredith had 10 visitors on Tuesday, opening day for the museum this season. She's had visitors from Florida already and will be hosting two students utilizing the museum as a research tool for school projects.

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m., to 3:30 p.m.

--dkt