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Majorie Herrera Lewis (left), author of the novel “When the Men Were Gone,” and Jean VanWaters, great-niece of Tylene Wilson, cut the ribbon on the Wilson exhibit at the Brown County Museum of History Monday night. [Photo by Derrick Stuckly]
The grand opening of the Tylene Wilson exhibit at the Brown County Museum of History took place Monday evening, as nearly all available seats were filled for the ribbon cutting and presentation.
Wilson coached football in Brownwood in the 1940s during World War II and was the subject of Majorie Herrera Lewis’ novel “When the Men Were Gone.”
“I can’t believe this is actually happening,” Lewis said. “Tylene, 117 years after she was born, is now going to be a part of history. I’m just thrilled. This woman right here that you are recognizing is part of who you are. She has Brown County always running through her veins. She loved this place and she did everything she could for her students. She was also encouraging them to read,
Brownwood Bulletin
After hosting a successful Great Sneak Peak Saturday, the Brown County Museum of History opens its doors for regular hours for the first time in 14 months Thursday morning.
The museum, which closed in March 2020 because of COVID, has undergone a renovation while closed that has brought in numerous new exhibits. The museum will have a grand reopening and ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. Thursday.
After its Thursday reopening, the museum at 212 N. Broadway in Brownwood will begin keeping its pre-COVID hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Great Sneak Peak was not only a chance to show off the museum s new look but also also served as a fundraiser. The event included actors from the Lyric Theatre community who portrayed historical characters.
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On Thursday, May 27, the museum will have a grand reopening and will be resume its pre-COVID schedule of Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Improvements to the museum include new LED lighting, repairs and new paint on the ceiling and a carpeted pathway through part of the museum.
The renovations are made possible by state grants as well as local grants including the Arts Council of Brownwood, Brownwood Women’s Club, the Col. Burns Ranch and the Harriet Gulley Foundation, and assistance from the county and the City of Brownwood.
“The time down has been well used,” said Beverly Norris, exhibit coordinator and vice president of the Museum of History board of directors.