(From the City of Joplin)
In recognition of the incredible volunteer spirit that occurred following the 2011 tornado, the Joplin Museum invites the public to view our exhibit After the Storm: T-shirts & Tornado Recovery. This exhibit focuses on the overwhelming number of volunteers that assisted Joplin during its recovery after the storm. For creating such a positive impact in our community, these people left little intangible items behind. This exhibit is our thank you to all those that participated in the recovery efforts.
Following the tornado, out of town volunteers visited the museum to learn more about the community they were working in. Museum staff noticed that many of them were wearing t-shirts representing their hometown or the organization they were volunteering with. From this, the idea for a future exhibit was spawned to tell this powerful story. Museum staff asked them if they would be willing to donate their t-shirts, sign them and share their thoughts. Most of the t-shirts are signed and contain moving and heartfelt statements.
“We sincerely thank all of those benevolent volunteers who travel great distances, toiled in the hot sun, and then literally gave us the shirt off their backs,” said Chris Wiseman, museum curator and exhibit designer.
The exhibit opened May 25 and will close on Friday, June 17. Museum hours are Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Wednesdays through Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is located in Schifferdecker Park, 7th and Schifferdecker.
For additional information about the exhibit, please contact Wiseman at 417-623-1180.
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