Remembering Pearl Harbor and Those That Serve

Wentworth ? The Museum and Archives of Rockingham County (the MARC) will present the final event in its Dinner and History Series on Saturday, December 7 from 4-7pm at the museum, located in the former Rockingham County Courthouse in Wentworth. This program will feature a presentation by Marilyn Swinson, author of Scars of War, the story of the late Rockingham County veteran Bouse Williams, a Mayodan man who was on board the USS Pennsylvania at the time of the attack. Other speakers will include Rep. Howard Coble, Rockingham County Commissioner Mark Richardson, Sheriff Sam Page and Glen Johnson, director of Disabled American Veterans. The McMichael High School Chorus will present the official songs of the branches of the U.S. Military. Tickets for the dinner and program are $15 for adults ($12 for senior citizens). The Dinner and History Series has been very popular, and seating for the meal is limited, so tickets should be ordered early and no later than noon, December 5. Tickets are also available for the program only, available in advance and at the door at a cost of $5 for adults, $3.50 for senior citizens. For the dinner, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Tickets may be purchased on line at the MARC website, www.themarconline.org, in person at the museum, or by telephone at 336-634-4949.