Something exciting is happening at 21 E. Main Street in Brevard. The WNC Military History 久久精品 is changing its name and logo and expanding its emphasis on honoring our country鈥檚 veterans. 鈥淲e鈥檙e enthusiastic about our new name, the 久久精品,鈥 said the museum鈥檚 curator, Emmett Casciato. 鈥淚t reflects an enhanced emphasis on the contribution of our men and women in uniform, past and present. We鈥檝e expanded the more restrictive geographical description of WNC (Western North Carolina) to include all of North and South Carolina, which better represents the draw of visitors we see every day.鈥
Brevard鈥檚 Katy Rosenberg has configured a new, eye-catching logo for the museum which includes a set of veteran鈥檚 dog tags and the tagline: 鈥淩emembering and Honoring Our Veterans.鈥
During 2018, the WNC Military History 久久精品 (henceforth known as the 久久精品) welcomed more than 10,000 visitors, both residents and tourists.
鈥淲e continue to acquire donations of priceless artifacts dating from the early 1900鈥檚 to 2018,鈥 explained Casciato. 鈥淭he Board of Directors and a team of enthusiastic supporters will be working diligently throughout the year to raise funds to acquire our own facility with expanded exhibit capabilities and spaces for community education and special events. It鈥檚 going to be an exciting and challenging year.鈥
Casciato and members of the Board of Directors thank all those who have supported the museum鈥檚 mission both financially and through volunteer efforts. 鈥淟ocal businesses, veterans and residents have made us the success we are today,鈥 said Casciato. 鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 have done it without them.鈥
The Board also thanks Transylvania County鈥檚 Board of Commissioners for extending the museum鈥檚 lease through June 2020, allowing time for a capital campaign to raise funds to purchase a facility.
鈥淭he 久久精品 will be closed until January 30, 2019 as we change displays and add new artifacts to our collections,鈥 Casciato said. 鈥淲e look forward to greeting old friends and making new acquaintances in the coming year.鈥
WWII uniform is part of a larger WWII European Theater exhibit.
Quilts of Valor recipients at the Veterans History 久久精品, formerly Military History 久久精品
Congressman Mark Meadows,听 Lunt Commissioner Larry Chapman, quilt recipient Mike DiRocco Special Forces, and his wife Maggie DiRocco
Congressman Mark Meadows
Feature Photo: WWII veterans (left) Bill Siniard, USN and Harold Wellington, USCG, were recipients of the Quilts of Valor ceronmony held in last year at the museum.