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The Greater Museum and its Archives has as its primary objectives: To actively collect, preserve, research, exhibit, and interpret collections of artifacts and archival material relevant to the region. The Vernon Museum sees its role in the community to be both that of caretaker and resource centre. In the role of caretaker of the public trust, it has a responsibility to care for and house objects and information of historical value to the community. (The Vernon Museum has become the recognized repository for archival material in the North Okanagan). As a resource centre and a cultural institution, it seeks ways to contribute both to the economic growth of the community through its fundraising initiatives and provide opportunities for improved quality of life for its residents through diverse education programs and social events.
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facebook.comOur morning Grandparent & Grandchild Dance is now SOLD OUT! If you're still debating on attending the afternoon dance we do still have some tickets available. Tickets are no longer available at the Winter Carnival office, but you can pick them up until 4:30pm today at the museum and at the door tomorrow. Doors will open at 12:30pm. Hope to see you there!
Kiki the Frozen Fairy, aka Kiki the Eco Elf, will be leading a square dancing session during the GVMA’s Grandparent & Grandchild Dance this Sunday. These square dancers were performing in the Sternwheeler Days play in 1975. If you’d like your own photos preserved as part of Vernon’s history drop by the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Tuesday – Friday 10:00am – 4:30pm. We will happily accept your photo donation or if you’d like to keep your original we’ll take a quick high resolution scan for our database while you wait.
We have a digital slide show of over 350 Vernon Winter Carnival Society photos from the past playing in our entrance way. Stop by to see some of the carnival memories from days gone by!
Do your kids have grandparents in the Vernon area? Do they enjoy dancing? Treat them to the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives Grandparent & Grandchild Dance Feb. 11th. https://www.facebook.com/events/1640158732714088/
These two beautiful and talented ladies will play special roles at our Grandparent & Grandchild Dance this Sunday. Tanya Lipscomb, aka Kiki the Eco Elf and Kiki the Frozen Fairy (minus the stilts) will lead our dance while Camillia Courts Photography will preserve this special occasion with a digital image of each grandparent & grandchild. Don’t miss out…there are still tickets available at the Vernon Winter Carnival Society office for the afternoon dance, while the morning one is very close to selling out.
We had a hoot at this year's History Trivia Night on the first night of Vernon Winter Carnival Society.
Thanks to Carl St. Jean of Spinners SoundCentre for hosting our most recent GVMA Field School.
Lots of fun & smiles just outside our doors today!
Great pics from Vernon Winter Carnival Society photographer Wayne Emde! Seven teams competed for bragging rights and Downtown Dollars donated by the Downtown Vernon Association.
Tonight's the night! If you're still contemplating what to do, join in the fun at the museum's History Trivia Night! We have room for one more team. Tickets available at the Vernon Winter Carnival Society office until 12pm today. After 12pm pick up your tickets at the Greater Vernon Museum & Archives. Call the museum at 250-542-3142 if you'd like to participate but don't have a team.
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