April 30 was Arbor Day, and to celebrate the day and the importance of trees in society and the community, the Valley of the Caddo Museum hosted an Arbor Day art exhibit with local elementary schools.
Children ages 10 to 12 from area schools including Justiss Elementary, Episcopal Day School/Quest Academy and area homeschool group participated. The students used various mediums in their artwork â pastel, collage, natural items, watercolor and acrylic.
The artwork has been on display at the museum since April 30. The museum awarded prizes for first, second, third and honorable mention. The first place piece of art was âPinkâ by Ariana Gonzales, fourth grade.
Destruction to Construction: Remembering the April 13, 2019 tornado Caddo Mountains Tornado Restoration underway By Donna McCollum | April 13, 2021 at 3:42 PM CDT - Updated April 13 at 7:13 PM
ALTO, Texas (KTRE) - Two years ago today, a destructive tornado touched down at the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site near Alto. That city too received damage. A life was lost and critical injuries changed lives forever when the Caddo Museum came crashing down on the people inside.
When something that bad happens you must not forget. Survivors won’t, but most refuse to let memories block their love for the sacred ground at Caddo Mounds State Historic Site.
Lamar County residents now donât have to travel hundreds of miles to the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington to get an immersive experience for Black History Month. For the month of February, a poster collection from the Smithsonian titled âA Place for All People,â which explores displays from the museum, is on display at the Valley of the Caddo Museum & Cultural Center in Paris for all to see.
The museum, which opened in 2016, explores the Black experience in America all the way from the 1600s when Africans were stolen from their native lands and forced into slavery, to the present day. Each poster contains photos of artifacts on display at the museum along with quotes from prominent Black historical and contemporary figures, intended to provoke a dialogue about Black history amongst patrons.