2026 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The Merryville Museum has been very busy for the year of 2026! Your membership and donations afford us to give back to the community and to preserve history for future generations.
Here is a look at all that we have accomplished this year.
JANUARY
The museum provided shampoo to support 57 local senior care adults with the Town of Merryville’s Senior Care Program.
Museum volunteers provided water, cups, and cookies to support the warming station at Town Hall during severe winter weather, ensuring community members had a safe, warm space.
Throughout the year, we host adventure cyclists from around the world. We give them a homemade meal, a hot shower and a place to sleep, rest, and reset. We love making new friends, sharing our history, and listening to stories of their travels!
Membership Drive begins!
FEBRUARY
The museum provided a monetary sponsorship to support the Merryville Recreational League Baseball and Softball teams.
Members are busily planning our Pioneer Heritage Festival in March.
MARCH
Members donated 25 copies of the book "Always for the Underdog: Leather Britches Smith and the Grabow War" written by folklorist and author Keagan LeJeune for the swag bags given to the Merryville Lady Panthers as they competed in the State Championships.
The museum hosted its annual Pioneer Heritage Festival on the last Saturday in March, bringing together community members and visitors from surrounding areas for a fun family event.
APRIL
The museum partnered with the Town of Merryville and the Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Department to host a community Easter Egg Hunt, providing hot dogs, cookies, chips, and slushies for attending children.
The organization made monetary donations to support both the Lady Panthers Volleyball Team and the local Beta Club as they traveled to Nationals in Nashville, TN.
Volunteers prepared snack bags for the Girls and Boys ball teams competing in the playoffs, as well as the Boys Baseball team advancing to Round 2 of district competition.
MAY
The museum provided snack bags for 11 student athletes qualifying for the district track meet.
Members purchased an advertisement in the local Athletic Program to support school athletic initiatives.
The museum donated funds to help the Jr. Beta Club attend their national convention in Nashville, Tennessee, proudly representing the state on a national level.
JUNE
The museum hosted a book signing for local author and museum member Joe Williamson to highlight his new book, "Where Roots Run Deep".
JULY
Bags of school supplies were given out to over 60 local parents with students in Pre-K to 5th grade who attended our local school. Free snow cones were provided to all who attended the school supply drive.
Volunteers stocked MHS teachers' pantry closet with paper towels, Kleenex, and cleaning supplies to support the upcoming school year.
AUGUST
The museum provided pizza, drinks, and desserts for 60 band students attending Band Camp.
Museum members have begun planning for the Annual Christmas ‘Round the Cabin event.
SEPTEMBER
The museum welcomed the St. Joseph's Church Homeschool Co-op for a field trip, where parents and children enjoyed a scavenger hunt, toured Burk's Log Cabin, and had lunch on the museum grounds.
Members opened the museum doors to the Homecoming crowd and participated in the town parade by handing out candy.
The museum hosted the MHS Band at its facility to assist with their Jambalaya plate fundraiser.
OCTOBER
Our Annual Scarecrow contest is in full swing with entries added weekly.
The organization purchased two handcrafted picnic tables from Singer High School to support their woodworking shop program.
Volunteers decorated downtown Merryville with pumpkins and fall decor.
The museum welcomed trick-or-treaters on Halloween night by handing out cups of candy to local kids and families.