History Happy Hour is exited to welcome back masterwoodworker Curtis Buchanan on Thursday, June 16^th at 6:30 pm!

TheHeritage Alliance hosted Curtis in 2018 with a record breaking History HappyHour attendance. The master woodworker will be back this June to demonstrate traditional,wooden spoon making. This program will take place outside on the patio of theInternational Storytelling Center. The program will begin at 6:30 pm andparticipants can join in-person or stream live on the Chester Inn Museum’sFacebook page. The program is free and open to the public!

Curtis Buchanan offers classes on traditional, woodworkingtechniques. His chairs, furniture, spoons, and more can be purchased throughoutthe area.  His Windsor Chairs are ondisplay in the Tennessee State Museum, the Southern Highlands Craft Guild, the TennesseeState Governor’s Mansion, and Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello. For moreinformation, visit his website at www.curtisbuchananchairmaker.com.

History Happy Hour takes place on the third Thursday of themonth through November at 6:30 pm. The full schedule for the year is availableat heritageall.org and on the Chester Inn Museum’s Facebook page.  Put the dates on your calendar, because younever know what you’re going to learn at History Happy Hour. This program offers insightful history to thepublic, fosters a collaborative relationship with various individuals andorganizations, and increases the role of the Chester Inn State Historic Siteand Museum as a community meeting place. 

This project is funded under an agreement with the TennesseeDepartment of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission.For more information on the Chester Inn Museum, History Happy Hour, or theHeritage Alliance please call our office at 423.753.9580 or the Chester InnMuseum at 423.753.4580. You can also contact the organization via email atinfo@heritageall.org. Additional information about the Heritage Alliance andits mission can be found online at http://www.heritageall.org/. Be sure tofollow the Chester Inn and Heritage Alliance Facebook pages and the Chester InnMuseum’s YouTube channel for updates about events at the Chester Inn and otherHeritage Alliance programs.