By Ashok Verma
A JOURNEY down memory lane coupled with a glimpse of the present – be ready for this new Wandong project.
Wandong History Group is getting ready for its then-and-now venture showcasing the town’s proud heritage treasures and also putting the spotlight on what the area looks like today.
Its Capturing Memories: Embedded in the Landscape exhibition is being held on November 28.
Group secretary Lynne Dore said people would have a chance to see the town’s historic landscape and be able to compare it with the present times.
“Like many local towns dealing with the Inland Rail Project, Wandong has been heavily impacted,” Ms Dore said.
“This display will focus on what the town looked like before the construction works by featuring historical and current images as well as information on those who once lived and worked here.
“People can see the exhibition and make up their own minds to what the changes have done.”
This exhibition is in collaboration with another big event in the town – the Wandong State School’s 154th birthday celebrations.
“We acknowledge the support of Inland Rail for this event as we bring beautiful images of our treescape and town entrance during autumn, a view that will be forever changed when the new bridge is finished,” Ms Dore said.
She said people could visit this unique exhibition as “we capture memories of our town”.
The exhibition is on Friday, November 28, from 3.30pm to 7pm at St Michael’s Catholic Church, 11 Dry Creek Crescent, Wandong. There will be a PowerPoint presentation at 5.30pm.
There will also be a small display of school items from years gone by with photographs and students’ work.
For more information, contact Lynne Dore on 041 989 9626 or via email on pldore@iprimus.com.au or president Karen Christensen on 0432 120 736.
