The Whitewood Public Library wants
to remind people the true meaning of Memorial Day. So, the director and volunteer,
Lee Grimes, have turned a
display case into a temporary museum.
The
director of the library, Rea Weyrich, had put out a call for
interesting collections to be temporarily showcased in the three display
options the library has. Grimes stepped forward with some outstanding and well-rounded
collections of uniforms that include complete stories to back them up. One story includes a picture of three female fighter
pilots who assisted a U.S. fighter pilot in getting refueled with 5 gallon fuel
cans.
“I want our patrons to feel gratitude for the military soldiers who
have filled these uniforms and the great sacrifice that they and their families
have made through the years, and just celebrate their lives,” Weyrich added.
A military canteen that was unearthed by, Steve Ellis, using a metal detector, near where Crook City existed is also on display.
There is also an awareness to the display. Visitors are asked to contribute to the Whitewood Historical Binders by filling out a form and providing a picture of a local soldier. Currently our first submission is 99 year old, Bud Shaykett, who served and was injured in WWII. We have added a section in the display to Shaykett as well.
