Red River Valley Museum nears goal for Waggoner exhibit hall upgrade
VERNON (KFDX/KJTL) — The Red River Valley Museum in Vernon is now closer to its fundraising goal after Saturday, June 8, evening's Burgers, Boots and Brews event.
It's the second time the museum has hosted the event, which drew approximately 150 people.
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The evening's menu consisted of burgers, beans, and chips, cooked up on a chuck wagon, accompanied by music from the Blaine Gillespie Band.
All proceeds collected for the event will be used for renovations to the museum's Waggoner Exhibit Hall.
Marketing Director Cooper Alexander said they have fundraised 71 percent of their goal. Every dollar more for it, she said, honors the legacy of the ranch and everyone who worked there.
'Having our community support us with events like this means a lot because we're making history every day,' Alexander said. 'It's not just in the past, it's happening now, and these people are helping us keep history alive by celebrating with us. Donating and fundraising for us to memorialize and honor the Wagner family, all the cowboys that worked on that ranch, and the history that is still being made out there every day.'
The museum also held its 24th Annual Juried Art Exhibition, where our very own Dylan Jimenez won the Herring Bank Award.
The exhibit goes on until July 11. To learn more about the museum or help them with renovations, click here.
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