“2008 Rutherford County Month”

Events and Happenings

October 8 – Nov 2, 2008
A House in Mourning – Expression of Mourning Customs in the 19th Century
The house will be prepared for as funeral, with mirrors draped in black cloth and clocks stopped at the time of death. The “Cult of Mourning” was at its peak during 1850-1890. View mourning artifacts and learn the history of this practice to respect and mourn for the deceased held at the Sam Davis Home in Smyrna. 615.459.2341 www.samdavishome.org

October 15 – November 3, 2008
Headstones, Hearses and Heartaches: A Mourning Customs Exhibit
Victorian Mourning customs will be held at Oaklands Historic House Museum on North Maney Avenue in Murfreesboro. 615.893.0022 www.oaklandsmuseum.org

October 31- November 2, 2008 

National Academy Championship Finals

The American Saddle Bred Showhorse host students to my first showhorse previews 3 gaited, 5 gaited, pleasure, equitation and hackney ponies on Friday with the national finals three round competition to crown the nations best academy riders on Sat and Sunday.  Donations at the door, all to benefit St Jude’s Children Research. To be held at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum on Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro. 615.494.8879  www.mtsu/~mtmc   Time: tba Contact Joyce Webster at 256-773-2182 or email at paisley@hiwaay.net

Notice:
The Heart of Tennessee Scottish Celebration and The Tennessee Highland Games normally held in October each year has been cancelled for 2008. Contact for future interests; 615.848.9193 or Heart of Tennessee Scottish Celebration PO Box 2053 Murfreesboro Tn. 37133