Presentations emphasize purpose of new center

Two days of celebration for the grand opening of Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes Exhibition Hall at 1 S. Main, began Monday morning at the Liberty Theater, downtown Fort Scott.

In addition to Irena Sendler's holocaust heroine story that helped found the LMC, there were other presentations throughout the day about unsung heroes Adam and Gene Shoemaker, Lt. Colonel Tran Ngoc Hue, Ken Reinhardt, Ann Williams Wedaman, Therese Frare, and Alice Seely Harris.

These are among the "unsung" heroes being highlighted in the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes (LMC), a new 6,000 square foot museum across the street from the original exhibit space.

All activities were at the Liberty Theater, downtown Fort Scott for day one. For day two of the celebration, today, the venue moves from the Liberty Theater to the new exhibition hall down the street.

The new exhibit hall features interactive exhibits, a 48-seat theater with bench seating, a conference room, a life-sized apple tree, and award winning student art, according to the press release. LMC recognizes individuals who took extraordinary actions in their lives without seeking credit and who are not acknowledged publicly or in school textbooks. They have been "discovered" by students and teachers through LMC's unique project-based learning approach. These projects highlight role models who demonstrate courage, compassion and respect.

New projects and exhibits are continually in development.