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Charles Dickens and Royal Doulton Exhibit and Presentation

Farragut Town Hall

Nov 3rd - Dec 23rd, 2009

The Farragut Folklife Museum will host the “Charles Dickens and Royal Doulton Exhibit,” on loan from Bob Leonard, former Farragut mayor and long-time Folklife Museum committee member, from Nov. 9 to Dec. 23, 2009.

This special holiday exhibit will showcase more than 200 pieces of Royal Doulton Dickensware and Royal Doulton Dickens characters.

In conjunction with this exhibit, the Museum will host book signings and a special presentation on Monday, Nov. 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Farragut Town Hall. At 6 p.m., the following authors will be available to sign their books: Donald J. Dickenson, “Birds Eye View”; Doris Woods Owens, “Concord-Farragut”; Charles Reeves, “Battle of Campbell Station”; Malcolm Shell, “From Frontier Fort to Town Hall”; and Mark Taylor, “The Frog House.” Available for purchase in the Folklife Museum Gift Shop, these books are a valuable gift idea for local history buffs. At 7 p.m., Leonard will discuss his Royal Doulton collection and the effect Charles Dickens and his novels had on the people of England and around the world. Light refreshments will also be served.

The Farragut Folklife Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S. Navy and hero of the Civil War. Housed in the Farragut Town Hall located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free admission. For more information about the Museum or the exhibit, please call Museum Coordinator Julia Jones at 966-7057 or visit www.townoffarragut.org.

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