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Introducing; Corny, the Staley Museum Mascot!
Introducing Corny, the Staley Museum’s newest mascot!
He’s here to share Staley and Decatur history with our visitors—young and old alike!
Corny is a re-imagination of a cartoon corn cob from the Staley Journal. The original ‘Little Kernel’ was created by Hibert Bell (Staley Analyst) and named by Gerry Eubanks (Personnel Placement Supervisor). He was popular from 1949 to 1951.
Corny was re-imagined and designed by Erynn Burge (Museum Assistant Director) and is featured in the Young Historian Activity Book and throughout the exhibits.
We are so fortunate to have all the great people at HICF in our corner and supporting local history.
A big Thank you to both Natalie Beck & Brian Byers.
What a wonderful way to start our day! 🌞😊
P.S.
we hope all the listeners from this morning’s show and all our followers and supporters will help spread the word about our 10 for 10 campaign.
We need your support to help to make this new museum project a reality.
Natalie Beck, Laura Jahr & Erynn Williams Burge - August 4, 2026 - Byers & Co. Interviews
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August 4, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, and the Staley Museum's Laura Jahr and Erynn Williams Burge, joined Byers & Co to talk about the HICF gift of $10,000 t...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
What a fun morning! Thank you Heart of Illinois Community Foundation for your generosity, and Brian Byers and NowDecatur.com for having us and letting us share all great things happening at the museum!
Check out the podcast to hear the conversation!
"The HICF awarded the Staley Museum a $10,000 grant to launch its 10 for 10 Campaign, a community effort to raise $100,000 for a new parking lot and beautification project in historic Staley Square. The project will improve accessibility for visitors while enhancing a neighborhood rich in Decatur history.
The conversation also highlighted the museum's new children's activity book, supported by an HICF literacy grant, and the return of the popular Taste of History event."
Natalie Beck, Laura Jahr & Erynn Williams Burge - August 4, 2026 - Byers & Co. Interviews
omny.fm
August 4, 2026 - Natalie Beck of the Heart of Illinois Community Foundation, and the Staley Museum's Laura Jahr and Erynn Williams Burge, joined Byers & Co to talk about the HICF gift of $10,000 t...1 CommentsComment on Facebook
Introducing Corny, the Staley Museum mascot!
Look for him throughout the museum exhibits and in the new Young Historian Activity Book where he'll share bits of Staley and Decatur history.
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