Babbie museum officially opens
Dignitaries cut the Museum Grand Opening Ribbon
By John T. Ryan
Local leaders traveled to the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum on Saturday, June 12th to congratulate the Babbies and to participate in the museum’s Grand Opening. Speakers included Congressman Bill Owens, Assemblywoman Janet Duprey, Clinton County Board of Legislators Chairman James Langley and Peru Town Supervisor Peter Glushko. Beekmantown County Legislator Tom Sears and Peru Councilmen Kregg Duprey and James Douglass were also present. (See more photos)
David Babbie and his dad
A very emotional Leeward Babbie thanked everyone for their presence. He expressed his gratitude to all the family and friends who have assisted in getting the museum operating. Following the opening ceremonies the many first-time museum visitors toured the buildings and grounds and enjoyed the demonstrations of several pieces of equipment. The corn shelling machine, a thrashing machine, a wood shingle machine, a hay fork and a hit-and-miss engine were all operating.
Read our previous museum story for more museum details and photos.
Posted: June 13th, 2010 under Congressional News, General News, Peru/Regional History.
Comment from Joanne Kennedy
Time June 15, 2010 at 6:59 am
I stopped by at the grand opening of the museum and was thoroughly impressed. Beautiful displays, hands on activities and lots of enthusisiam. Congratulations to all involved! Just one more reason why Peru is such a great place to live!