January Events at the Rome Area History Museum: Spotlighting the Judeo – Christian Heritage of Rome/Floyd County

 

Media release:

·       Saturday, January 12^th: Our "Faces of Christ" exhibit opens to the public – free of charge. Enjoy 12 art masterworks that show images of the birth and life of Christ – these date back to the 16^th and 17^th centuries and have been lent to the museum for exhibit by Layton Roberts, president/CEO of Etowah Employment Agency.

 

·       Thursday, January 17th at 6:00 p.m. we will have a Rodoph Shalom temple tour and a talk about the Jewish historical figures of Floyd County, presented by Lyons Heyman. Temple tour and talk are FREE of charge. Please meet at the front entrance of Rodoph Shalom, 406 East First Street downtown Rome.

 

·       Thursday, January 31^st starting at 5:30 p.m. Calling all RAHM members for our Annual Membership Meeting! Drinks and appetizers will be served and we will be announcing our yearly awards and introducing our new board president and vice-president. All current museum members are welcome, free of charge.

 

·       Throughout the month of January: Learn more about the history of local churches with our Historic Church Display in the front window of the museum.