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Around South County: Shady Side museum celebrates 25 years

Published 10/22/09

Despite the cold and soggy conditions, the West River Heritage Day Oyster Festival in Shady Side brought in a crowd on Sunday at the Capt. Salem Avery House Museum. Hundreds turned out for good food, music and a celebration of community.

Courtesy photo Connie Maynard, left, presents Amy and Brice Colhoun of Harwood with a check for $5,000 as the winners of this year’s Shady Side Rural Heritage Society’s annual raffle. The presentation took place last week at the Capt. Salem Avery House Museum during the October Heritage Day event.
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The event marked the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society. The society oversees the museum and provides service to the community by organizing guest speakers, promoting an awareness of history, culture, and fundraising.

The society was founded on June 25, 1984, when a group gathered to celebrate the history described in the book, "The Spirit of Shady...

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