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Luncheon and Lecture
November 8, 2024 THE EVOLUTION OF RURAL AMERICA
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 Jennifer Eckermann
Lifetime Learning’s November luncheon features Jennifer Eckermann discussing Museum on Main Street’s Crossroads: Change in Rural America. This traveling exhibit from the prestigious Smithsonian Museum explores the evolving nature of rural communities and their impact on shaping America’s future.
More than 90% of U.S. land is rural; however, less than 20% of Americans live in a rural area, down from 40% in 1900. Revitalizing rural America matters; for it is our primary source for food, fuel, fiber, and many critical natural resources. It is also home to treasured landscapes, thousands of wildlife species, and ecosystems upon which all life depends. Change is inevitable; managing that change is crucial. Just as we depend on rural America, the success of rural America depends on all of us.
Join us for lunch and learning on November 8th, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at The Cannery, 314 E. Alamo, Brenham. To save your seat, register by November 1st. |
EXHIBIT DATES
December 7, 2024, through January 20, 2025 LOCATIONS
Brenham was selected by the Texas Historical Commission to host the Crossroads exhibit for the Texas Heritage Independence Trail Region—one of 7 host regions for this traveling exhibit. The main exhibits will be displayed in Morriss Hall at the Barnhill Center; others will be at the Brenham Heritage Museum. An audio tour “Soundwalk” commemorating Camptown, the earliest Freedom Colony in Washington County, is planned. The surrounding communities of Independence, Burton, and Chappell Hill will also host exhibits. 
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Friday, November 8, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM The Cannery 314 East Alamo, Brenham Lecture/lunch fee: $25 per person Registration deadline: Friday, November 1 |
Or, payment may be made by mailing a check to:
Lifetime Learning P. O. Box 513 Brenham, TX 77834 |
