Improvements made to Battle of Plattsburgh museum tresses, and Misconceptions: Women in the Northern Theater of jeremiah@denpubs.com the War of 1812.” The exhibit, which opened May 22, chronicles PLATTSBURGH — If you the lives of women and families haven’t been by the Battle of left behind when the men went to Plattsburgh Museum lately, then war. Handsome, locally-designed you haven’t seen how the musevignettes, when combined with um has been making some histothe cosmetic improvements at the ry of its own. museum are what Parker-Wingler The museum has recently unhopes will attract more visitors. dergone several improvements as “It’s very important we make part of a $6,000 capital project. improvements and keep exhibits The changes, said museum manup to date because we have a lot of ager Kristina Parker-Wingler, repeat visitors,” she said. “If we have included incorporating the become a museum that people War of 1812 Museum and Allan S. have already seen and don’t have Everest Interpretive Center into a reason to come back, we’re going the main museum building on to be just one more place that dies Washington Road, relocating and and fades into the background.” expanding the BOPA gift shop Parker-Wingler ’s plans for the and office space within the musemuseum are hardly over just beum. cause the recent improvements are “We have to change with the complete. Eventually, she’d like to times,” said Parker-Wingler. see a 8-10 minute interpretive film “There’s always new things disproduced that would be shown at covered when we look at history.” the museum on a continuos basis. Parker-Wingler ’s favorite “That would really complete the change to the museum was one of experience,” said Parker-Wingler. the simplest improvements — repositioning a 5-foot by 15-foot Battle of Plattsburgh Museum manager Kristina Parker-Wingler stands next to a display in the exhibit “Misses Mistresses, and Miscon- ”It’s the only piece to the puzzle table-top model replica of the Bat- ceptions: Women in the Northern Theater of the War of 1812.” The exhibit now occupies newly-renovated space at the Washington that’s missing. It all comes down Road museum. to money and if we can get the tle of Plattsburgh. Photo by Jeremiah S. Papineau money together, we can do it.” “We actually took the legs off The Battle of Plattsburgh Musethe diorama, built a platform and um is open Tuesday through Satcatching the eyes of visitors, said Parkerlaughing. made it leaning to give an aerial view. Now, urday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, Wingler. The improvements have also given a betvisitors can stand back and get a better view including how to make a donation to the “People actually have commented that we ter arrangement for new exhibits, including of the Battle of Plattsburgh. museum, call Parker-Wingler at 566-1814. must have gotten a new diorama,” she said, the museum’s most recent one, “Misses MisThat change alone is one that’s already
By Jeremiah S. Papineau
Oglesby completes nuclear training course ‘Play to Give’ tourney sign-ups being taken BALLSTON SPA — Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin E. Oglesby, recently completed the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit course with the Nuclear Power Training Unit. Oglesby received instruction about nuclear theory, chemistry, physics, reactor operations, safety and security. Upon completion of the course, Oglesby was designated a nuclear power operator. Oglesby, a 2008 graduate of Plattsburgh High School, joined the Navy in August 2008. He is the son of Charlotte and Jason Halaburda, Plattsburgh.
WEST PLATTSBURGH — The 7th annual Play to Give Co-Ed Softball Tournament is set for Saturday, Aug. 21, and Sunday, Aug. 22, at American Legion Post 1619, 219 Rand Hill Road. The team entry fee is $125 for either the company or community division and rules state there must be two female players on the field at all times. Proceeds benefit the FitzPatrick Cancer Center. Free entertainment will be provided and trophies will be awarded per division. For more information or to register, contact Lola Miller at 860-8221 or lmiller678@yahoo.com.
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