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The “A Weekend in Murphysboro” traveling exhibit has moved from The First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro and is now split between two locations --- the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce Office in the historic Hamilton House at 203 South 13th St. and the Daum Administration Building at the southwest corner of 11th and Walnut Sts., where it will remain for the month of October.
Mike Cripps, President and CEO of the Bank, was pleased to have had the opportunity during the Apple Festival and the BBQ Cook-Off to display some of the images from this joint project between the City and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Ron Williams, Murphysboro Mayor, expressed pride over Murphysboro being chosen to pilot the project last year which was conducted this past weekend in Alto Pass and Cobden. “Serving as a model for such a program is, indeed, an honor,” said Williams. He went on to commend Southern Illinois University Carbondale for its investment in the Region.
The display, a product resulting from the SIUC School of Mass Communication and Media Arts and the City of Murphysboro project documenting an October 2009 weekend in Murphysboro, has been viewed by scores of individuals. Even though some 1,300 have registered to see the traveling exhibit as it has moved from several select Murphysboro locations since its December premiere, it is known that many more have viewed it, but are reluctant to register, despite the fact their name is not required. It is estimated a little over 40% of the viewers are from outside the 62966 (Murphysboro) zip code.
Individuals are also encouraged to utilize the “A Weekend in Murphysboro” web site, southof64.com. Since its debut, the website has received some 35,000 page views, and many businesses and individuals are using it in conjunction with murphysboro.com for business and tourism opportunities.
This project was produced by students in the SIUC College of Mass Communication and Media Arts and funded in part by the City of Murphysboro and its Tourism Commission, a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, and the Illinois General Assembly.
The “A Weekend in Murphysboro” traveling exhibit has moved from The First Bank and Trust Company of Murphysboro and is now split between two locations --- the Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce Office in the historic Hamilton House at 203 South 13th St. and the Daum Administration Building at the southwest corner of 11th and Walnut Sts., where it will remain for the month of October.
Mike Cripps, President and CEO of the Bank, was pleased to have had the opportunity during the Apple Festival and the BBQ Cook-Off to display some of the images from this joint project between the City and Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Ron Williams, Murphysboro Mayor, expressed pride over Murphysboro being chosen to pilot the project last year which was conducted this past weekend in Alto Pass and Cobden. “Serving as a model for such a program is, indeed, an honor,” said Williams. He went on to commend Southern Illinois University Carbondale for its investment in the Region.
The display, a product resulting from the SIUC School of Mass Communication and Media Arts and the City of Murphysboro project documenting an October 2009 weekend in Murphysboro, has been viewed by scores of individuals. Even though some 1,300 have registered to see the traveling exhibit as it has moved from several select Murphysboro locations since its December premiere, it is known that many more have viewed it, but are reluctant to register, despite the fact their name is not required. It is estimated a little over 40% of the viewers are from outside the 62966 (Murphysboro) zip code.
Individuals are also encouraged to utilize the “A Weekend in Murphysboro” web site, southof64.com. Since its debut, the website has received some 35,000 page views, and many businesses and individuals are using it in conjunction with murphysboro.com for business and tourism opportunities.
This project was produced by students in the SIUC College of Mass Communication and Media Arts and funded in part by the City of Murphysboro and its Tourism Commission, a grant from the Illinois Humanities Council, and the Illinois General Assembly.
