Staley Museum In The News
Spring Porch Potting Workshop
Celebrate Women's History Month at the Staley Museum in March.
This episode of Community Voices was taped live at the Staley Museum earlier this month. Listen now to hear from Museum Director Laura Jahr and Executive Director Jami Fawley from the Decatur Area Arts Council.
Community Voices goes LIVE for CV in the MC in Decatur
www.nprillinois.org
On April 8, Vanessa Ferguson and Bea Bonner hosted a live taping of CV in the MC or Community Voices in Macon County at The Staley Museum in Decatur, Ill.
Then and Now! 
This is just one example of a handful of bronze inserts inlaid in the marble floor of the Staley office building lobby.
During the construction of the Staley office building, Staley workers were employed whenever and wherever possible. Reflected in them are various scenes of tradesmen hard at work. It is possible that these inserts were an acknowledgment of all the hard work done
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Last night we were pleased to host NPR Illinois at the Staley Museum!
In celebration of 50 years on the air, NPR Illinois brought the Community Voices program to Macon County for a live recording with Staley Museum Director Laura Jahr and Decatur Area Arts Council Executive Director Jami Fawley. The recording was co-hosted by Randy Eccles, Bea Bonner, and Vanessa Ferguson. Laura and Jami’s interv
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Staley Journal, April 1925
A Song for April
When April winds are calling
And April rains are falling,
It's then I feel the urging
To make an April song.
A song, a song for April!
Who'll make a song for April?
The month most dear in all the year--
When days are growing long.
When willow buds are swelling,
And every bird is telling
The glad, ecstatic tidings
That spring is here again;
When trees fling
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Way Back Wednesday!
This photograph features some of the original lights on the Staley Office Building. The lights were installed in 1930. They were officially turned on the night of August 21, 1930.
You can see 2 of the original floodlights on display at the Staley Museum.
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 1-4PM.
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