Six Hometown Heroes Honored

On February 25, the Angel Museum was host to over 55 community citizens gathered to honor the Hometown Heroes. This annual event began in 2003 and was initiated because the Angel Museum wanted to recognize local African-American leaders and their contributions to not only the Beloit Community, but to the entire country.

The 2011 Honorees

Backrow left:

• J. Wayne Hyler, President of The Hyleco Group Investment property, Tax and business consultant Serves on many corporate & community boards.
• Accepting for Marcia Anderson who was on assignment in Africa, was her father. Marcia is a Brigadier General, U.S. Army Reserves Clerk of Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin Active in several community organizations.
• Accepting for James Caldwell was his father. Jim Caldwell is Head coach for the Indianapolis Colts Leading his team to Super Bowl XLIV. He was Fifth rookie head coach to reach the Super Bowl and has been assistant coach at five colleges.

• Jim Gordon: Teacher and coach for 30 years, Jim was the recipient of the Wisconsin Coaches Basketball Hall of Fame and Teacher of the Year award for 1993.

Front row left:

• Dr. John Odom, President of  Odom & Associates. Educator, Author, Consultant, Actor & Speaker Community Service activist.
• Accepting on behalf of the Rev. Floyd Prude, Jr. family was Barbara Hickman. Rev. Prude passed away a couple years ago. He was one of Beloit’s greatest supporters and leader in the community. He was Pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Beloit 36 years. He was a Dr. of Divinity Degree, Beloit College and leader of numerous organizations.

Your gently used unwanted items are needed to help in the Sixth Annual Angels in the Attic Rummage Sale

to  be held Friday, September 24 and Saturday, September 25.

The Angel Museum of Beloit is planning for its Sixth Annual fund-raiser, Angels in the Attic Community-wide Rummage Sale.  This fund-raiser will help the museum sustain its day-to-day operation. It will be held at the north end of the Eclipse Center – in the old Kohl’s Grocery Store.

In planning for this community event, the museum is looking for tax deductible rummage donations including: furniture, appliances, sports items, household items, antiques, clothes; adult and children‘s clothes and other gently used un-wanted items taking up needed space in closets, garages and basements.

All donations are tax deductible and can be brought to the north side of the Eclipse Center in the old Kohl’s Grocery Store every day from September 7th to September 20th between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm – 4pm.

Museum volunteers will also pick up items. For information or to schedule pickup, contact  Bev Melton at 608-364-4667.

Event Dates:

Sneak Peak – Friday, September 24th

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – $2.00 admission

Saturday, September 25th

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Free admission

Bag Day – Saturday, October 2nd

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Free admission

$1.00 per bag

5th Annual English Tea

Marry Parry, 

Guests will be treated to scones, savories, sweets and of course tea. Courses will be served using gold-plated china and silverware. We’ll be gathering in the elegant Taste of Heaven Café. Guests are also welcome to visit the World’s largest Angel Museum featuring over 12,000 angel including the Berg Angel Collection and angels donated by Oprah Winfrey.

The Angel Museum

New Summer Hours 2010

The Angel Museum be open only on Thursday, Friday and Saturday through July and August. For groups of 10 or more, special arranges can be made by contacting the museum at 608-362-9099 or emailing admin@angelmuseum.org

Regular museum hours are:

Thursday – Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Closed holidays

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The Angel Museum Cordially Invites You to Attend
The 6th Annual Sip-N-Taste

Saturday, April 17, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Eclipse Center – Riverside Drive Entrance
Look for the Sip-N-Taste Sign – Beloit, Wisconsin

SIP Wisconsin beers and wines; TASTE fine food from Beloit’s finest restaurants and the cuisines they serve. All, while viewing a stunning collection of incredible affordable art for all tastes. Take advantage of EARLY BIRD INCENTIVE! RSVP by April 10th and receive 5 free $5.00 raffle tickets for an exclusive drawing to win a fabulous work of art exquisitely framed. Must be present to win.  $25.00 in advance – $30 at the door.

State of the Art presents

A live framed art auction beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Lithographs / engravings / etchings /  watercolors / silkscreens / giclees  cartoon cels  original oils / and mixed media. Works by: Agam, Disney, Scott, Dali, Erte, Rockwell, Chagall, Neiman, Raad, Buckels, Miro, Delacroix, Behrens, McKnight, Kinkade, Picasso.

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For information contact the Angel Museum at 608-362-9099. To purchase on line, enter ticket price in Pay Pal below. Your reservation will be confirmed via email.

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The Angel Museum will close December 31 and will remain closed until March 2, 2010.

For special tours or cafe rentals, leave a message on the museum answering machine and someone will get back to you.

.Thank you for your interest in the Angel Museum and please visit us often as you will see new information regularly.

We are working on our on-line gift shop catalog and soon you will be able to shop on-line.

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The Italian Dinner Has been Postponed indefinitely

 

 

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It is with sincere regret that this magical evening will need to be postponed. Due to a number of logistical circumstances beyond the control of the museum, the Italian Dinner has had to be put on hold with no definite date set.

On behalf of the Angel Museum, we apologize for this embarrassing situation and all the inconvenience this has caused our attendees and potential attendees as well as our volunteers.

Updates and any final plans will be posted on this website when they are firmed later in the year.

We wish to thank everyone who had plans to attend this gala event to support the museum. Anyone who has paid in advance will be reimbursed. We thank the public for your continued support which is critical to the continued success of the museum.

The Angel Museum of Beloit opened in May of 1998. Since its opening, over 185,000 visitors have come from every continent in the world and every state in the United States to visit this unique attraction for Beloit.

The mission of The Angel Museum is to promote a unique, personal experience that stimulates and enriches the human spirit for all ages. Visitors can enjoy and experience goodness anytime they visit The Angel Museum located at 656 Pleasant Street.

Regular museum and gift shop hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10a.m. to 4p.m. June, July and August Sundays 1p.m. to 4p.m. Call for special summer and holiday times. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors, $4.00 for students. Special tour rates are available and the museum is happy to cater special events or meetings in the Taste of Heaven Café.