Museum Announces New Director Of Programs And Changes To Family Fun Day

WABASH,Indiana — The Wabash County Historical Museum is pleased to announce the addition of a new Director of Programs as well as a change to the monthly Family Fun Day schedule, both to better support program development at the Museum and timing of community events.

Alexa Dials

Alexa Dials joined the Museum team on May 31^st, 2016 and currently serves as the Director of Programs. Alexa is a graduate of Northfield High School and brings local and educational knowledge to the position. She will be spear-heading monthly Family Fun Days and various other museum programs and events including a revived partnership with local schools and educators.

In an effort to increase awareness and encourage attendance, the Museum’s monthly Family Fun Days, which were previously held on the third Saturday each month, will transition to the first Friday of each month. Family Fun Day will continue to feature crafts, activities, special speakers and free admission. The transition to the Friday event will occur July 1^st, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This change reflects the desire of the Museum to collaborate with Wabash Marketplace’s Downtown First Friday event and support downtown businesses.

“We were collaboratively trying to develop new ideas on how to increase attendance and garner interest in our Family Fun Days,” said Dials. “We realized it just made sense to align with Downtown First Friday. That event has been seeing a great turnout; families are already downtown.”

So as to not take away the free, third Saturday, the Museum will continue to offer free admission on the third Saturday of every month. Guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a craft, tour the Museum and play in the Parkview Wabash Education Center.

The Family Fun Day for June will still be held on Saturday, June 18^th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This month’s event focuses on Native American history and will include crafts, scavenger hunt, “Food of the Land” and an appearance by members of the Miami Nation of Indians. Admission is free and everyone is invited to attend!