GRISTMILL DAY

A brand new old fashioned gristmill was created at the Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Courtland, Virginia recently, and was demonstrated to the public on April 10, 1999. The mill was built by Ed Johnson, a retired local miller with over 40 years of experience, along with the help of a dozen or more volunteers and several local businesses. It is visually and operationally a work of art. It is complemented by a12 by 40 foot mural of a millpond scene, beautifully painted by George Edwards and his daughter Connie.

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Here, Ed is testing the meal as it comes out of the spout.

This view shows some of the detail of the woodwork, as well
as the beautiful background artwork.

This view shows a little of the foreground, but not enough to
really appreciate the fine landscaping. I guess the photographer
couldn't keep his eyes off of the mill :-)

Here is a view of some of the crowd that showed up for Gristmill
Day. This is in a recently built addition to the grounds of the museum.

The museum is located in the town of Courtland, Va., and can be found
near Blount Electric. I am sure any citizen in town can point you in the
right direction if you have trouble locating it.

The museum is open on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons
from 1 to 5 PM. Admission is $1.00 You can follow the special events
at the museum by going to the homepage of the:
Southampton County Historical Society
Phone 757-653-9556

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