Othello Museum hosts special presentation

While in the service during World War II, Don Reynolds wrote letters back and forth to family members here in the states. Fortunately, those letters were preserved and saved in Reynolds’ Army-issued traveling box.

Two years ago, the box was given to the Othello Community Museum by members of Reynolds’ family. Upon opening, its treasures were revealed. In addition to the letters were airplane pictures, a sewing kit. a personal care kit, a shoe buffing cloth, Reynolds’ uniform and more.

That box is the focus of a reader play, written and directed by the museum’s Board of Directors. Eric Morgan, board president, will narrate, Franklin Guillen-Alvarez will read the part of Don Reynolds and Carolyn Bunch is Aunt Olive, a compilation of the people to whom Reynolds wrote letters.

The play takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the museum. The public is invited to the free presentation.

It is also a great opportunity to see the museum’s new windows, paid for with grant money from former Othello resident Dean Kisler and Johnson and Johnson. The windows are part of a list of projects in continuing the restorations and repairs to the 109-year-old building, located at Third and Larch.

Projects that will be completed next spring include new carpeting in the original section of the building, updating the electrical breakers and installing a fire alarm system.

Those who haven’t visited the museum this year should do so soon. The museum is open Saturdays from 1 to 5 p.m., but will close for the season after Oct. 9.

The museum is also looking for volunteers for the board and to help with future projects, like the upcoming reader play. For more information contact Eric Morgan at 346-3823 or Fay Coats at 855-3911.