The Grand Opening
November 14, 2010

It was a beautiful day for a ribbon cutting.

Maybe Wake Forest native Barbara Lyon said it best.  "To us Wake Forest was the same, the community and the college.  We never said Town of Wake Forest or Wake Forest College.  It was just Wake Forest."

That's what you saw on November 14th.  A crowd of several hundred family and friends gathered together to celebrate the special history of this town, college and university.

It was just Wake Forest.

Enjoy the pictures... we all had a big time.
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A Gallery of Images from the Ribbon Cutting
November 14, 2010
Jill and Randy Bright organized the fun antique car show on the lawn.It was a beautiful day for a ribbon cutting.Board member Janice Williams worked at the membership table. The Arnold Palmer commemorative fans were popular, particularly as sun shields.Board member Angie Narron handled name tag duties.Historic reenactors, many from the production at Wake Forest Baptist Church, strolled the grounds and made the event even more memorable.Board member Jim Stone greeted guests and Wake Forest alums.Wake Forest native Dexter Horton arrived with his mother, Betty Frankow, who grew up in town in the days of Wake Forest College.Bob Allen handled photography duties.Billy Smart volunteered at the name tag table.Museum Executive Director Ed Morris kept the event running smoothly.It was very special to see old campus alums enjoying the day with friends at the new museum.A pair of lovely little reenactors.Early unofficial estimates put the crowd at 300 to 500.Wake Forest College Birthplace Society President Susan Brinkley was pleased to guide WFU's Provost Emeritus, Dr. Ed Wilson, around the grounds.Dickie Davis and Betty Bright were enjoying the spectacular day.Two illustrious alums: WFU Provost Emeritus Dr. Ed Wilson and former NC Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake, Jr.Abe and Jackie Elmore are among the museum's strongest supporters.President Susan Brinkley delivering her speech marking the day of our grand opening.The crowd at the membership table.We were honored to have Wake Forest Mayor Vivian Jones at our event.Just a pretty image.Everyone enjoyed gathering for the ribbon cutting.WFU Chair of Trustees, Jim Williams, was very kind to make the trip to Wake Forest to address the audience at this event.Wake Forest alum and NC Sports Hall of Famer Jack Murdock with friends at the Old Well.Executive Director Ed Morris gave a report on the history of the project.The dignitaries lined up for the official ribbon cutting.Hurrah!Congrats well deserved all around.Board member Jill Bright arranged for doves to fly from the second story of the Calvin Jones House.Board member Jim Adams and his wife, Gayle, welcomed visitors to the exhibit gallery.The main exhibit area. Note the sports display in the background. It takes up the entire east end of the hall.Board member Beverly Whisnant touring guests through the library.WFCBS Vice President Durward Matheny arranged a special moment for Susan Brinkley.The gift was designed to document the many years she devoted to the creation of this new museum.Susan, a photo album that shows the building rising from the ground up is but a small token of thanks for all you've done!
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