Scheduling conflicts can be avoided

To the editor:

A few years ago, Bill Port attempted to promote a community calendar, hoping to eliminate conflicting dates for local event. The first meeting was well-attended, and those at the meeting agreed this was a marvelous idea.

What happens to marvelous ideas? It sounds almost like politics. Future meetings became less well-attended, and the marvelous idea went by the wayside. The enthusiasm was not followed by action.

If the Cape River Heritage Museum had known the Historic Preservation Commission was planning a May 9 date, we could have changed our member-guest event, the Jean Bell Mosley exhibit. Thankfully, this will continue through the season for many to enjoy.

The museum will be open six days a week beginning May 1, only closed on Mondays. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays.

MARJORIE THOMPSON, Director, Cape River Heritage Museum, Cape Girardeau