Expanded Museum Complex Opens September 4

LAELLE, FL. -- LaBelle Heritage Museum will open its 2014/2015 Program Year on Thursday, September 4, with an open house marking the addition of the 1905 H A Rider home and Judge Rider's 1935 law office to the 1911 William Hardy Poole store and residence at the museum's expanded complex in the Downtown LaBelle Historic District, 360 North Bridge Street. 

 The public is welcome to the LHM Open House from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; children under the age of 12 years should be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.

Hosts and hostesses will be available to accept membership renewals, sign up new members, enroll prospective volunteers, and answer questions or refer them to museum personnel who should be able to find the correct answers.

Refreshments will be served in the patio behind the two story Poole building following a short opening ceremony. Parking is available at Harold P. Curtis Honey Co., 335 North Bridge Street, immediately across the street from LaBelle Heritage Museum.