THE LEWIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC

HOHENWALD, TN

Minnie Pearl Made Out of Chicken Wire I believe this is an amazing piece of Southern country culture. Ifrst, it's part of the legacy of how the town of Centerville has honored the local legacy.  But it's also from a local artist using a rare art form and it appears in a quaint location.

The story begins with this statue from 2005: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/h243t" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/h243t</a>

Unhappy with the way city leaders treated the town square traffic leading to the statue, it was moved several times.  The city fixed town square traffic and in 2016 then commissioned this chicken wire statue to placed in the same spot as the first.

Recently, a more traditional statue was placed on the square: <a href="https://flic.kr/p/2pvxXxq" rel="noreferrer nofollow">flic.kr/p/2pvxXxq</a>

The Chicken wire statue needed a new home.  A local garden club had the perfect spot.  On the east side of town where highway 100/48 cross the Duck River, there's an intersection with the old highway runs between a rock bluff and the river.  At that intersection is the Centerville Bluff Garden and this art has been moved to a natural ledge halfway up the bluff.

Map: <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/@35.7851792,-87.4571496,3a,75y,354.66h,95.19t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sNmEAODF_1bpGRZu1Bmgl1w!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en&authuser=0&entry=ttu" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.google.com/maps/@35.7851792,-87.4571496,3a,75y,354.66...</a>

The Artist is Ricky Pittman.  He intended to make more or Pearl, but the project was unfunded.  However, he was commissioned to make a Dolly Parton out of Chicken Wire for the Graduate Hotel in Nashville.  He has a website here: <a href="https://egrapevinestore.com/blog/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">egrapevinestore.com/blog/</a>
Minnie Pearl Made Out of Chicken Wire Credit: SeeMidTN.com (aka Brent)

The Lewis County Historical Society Inc is a non-profit organization located in Hohenwald, Tennessee. Established in 1976, the Society's mission is to collect, preserve, and share the history of Lewis County and the surrounding area. The Society is run by a Board of Directors and relies on volunteers to carry out its mission.

The Society operates a museum located in the historic downtown area of Hohenwald, which features exhibits on local history, including the early settlers, Civil War era, and the development of the town. The museum also houses a research library, which includes historic documents, photographs, and genealogical records.

In addition to the museum, the Society hosts events throughout the year, including an annual Heritage Festival, Christmas Open House, and various educational programs. The Society also publishes a quarterly newsletter, "The Lewis County Historical Quarterly," which includes articles on local history and updates on Society activities.

The Lewis County Historical Society Inc is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the area and educating the community about its past. With its museum, research library, and events, the Society is an important part of the community and a valuable resource for anyone interested in local history.

THE LEWIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in HOHENWALD TN. US MID #8404700300

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 21,271 from tax period 201304 (YYYYMM).

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THE LEWIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 703
HOHENWALD
TN
38462-0703

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THE LEWIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC Information

MID # 8404700300
Name THE LEWIS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 581568588
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201304
INCOME 45,705
REVENUE 21,271
LAT/LONG 35.543641, -87.55018
CODES FIPS State Code: 47
FIPS County Code: 101
US Census Tract: 970200
US Census Block: 4097