Peel House Happenings

"Out of the Norm" Peel Mansion Video

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Norm Allen, with the "Out of the Norm" show, which airs on JonesTV, recently visited the Peel Mansion and spoke with volunteer Nelle Haden. This 30 minute video is interesting and informative, and we were thrilled with the way it turned out. You can view the full length episode below.

Special thanks to our long-time volunteer, Nelle Haden, for her time, expertise, and commitment to the Peel Compton Foundation.

see more of the "Out of the Norm" show episodes here: http://www.outofthenorm.tv/summerseason.html

Announcements | The Peel Compton Foundation

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT

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Christmas Gala 2010

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 06:00:00 GMT

For the tenth straight year, The Peel Compton Foundation kicked off the holiday season with its annual unveiling of the Peel Mansion completed by a gourmet meal in the Carriage House.

See more photos of the 2010 Christmas Gala here.

Guests enjoyed the downstairs foyer traditionally decorated by the Bentonville Garden Club. This year featured new greenery on the banister of Arkansas walnut and the traditional Christmas tree standing adjacent. The Carriage House was decorated in winter colors of silver and white with touches of red throughout the room.

At the conclusion of the evening, Becky Alexander an original board member, and Connie Hendrix-Kral, unveiled the poster-sized version of the 2011 commemorative brochure that will celebrate the 20th anniversary. The theme of the brochure is “Celebrating the First Twenty” and will be distributed late January with a complete listing of events and programs to highlight the Foundation’s contributions to the quality of life in the region.

See more photos of the 2010 Christmas Gala here.

Special thanks to Robyn Cloud and Amber Rice for photos of the event.

Ghost Walks 2010

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Peel Compton Foundation wants to thank the community for its enthusiastic support of the 2010 Ghost Walks that concluded October 28. This event would not be possible without the many volunteers who help this event in so many ways. Many thanks to the following:

Widow # 1 – Beth Strickland
Widow # 2 – Mary Frizzell
Widow # 3 – Theresa Scallan

The cast of the Last Public Hanging Hanging in Benton County (1876):

Judge J.M. Pitman: Ed Clifford, Ed McClure, Dick Trammel and Rusty Turner
Colonel Samuel Peel: Harris McKee and Tony Licausi
John M. Peel: Tony Licausi, Peter Steffens, Stan Zylowski and Mark Levine
Cornelius Hammond: Eric McNabb and Peter Steffens
Mrs. Mary Emaline Peel: Audrey Neff
Katherine Peel : Bethany Kral
Cast Recruitment: Kassie Misiewiez
Kayla and Kensley Cummings
Set design and house décor by Amber Rice and Robyn Cloud

Thanks to all our volunteers who helped make this year’s event the most successful in its 8 –year-old history with two sell-outs on the last two dates, October 26th and 28th. If you attended this year’s event or were unable to participate, please go and subscribe to our website using the "connect form" at the top right of each page to receive notifications, invitations, and e-mail updates. That way you will know instantly when the 9th Annual Ghost Walks kick off next October!

Click here to take a look at our Ghost Walks 2010 photo album!

Photos Courtesy Robyn Cloud Photography and Design

School Days Thanks Volunteers

Tue, 21 Sep 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The 6th Annual School Days’ tradition with its emphasis upon the reenactment and display of pioneer life for local school children was held September 16th and 17th at the Peel Mansion. Almost 500 school children helped load wagons on the “trek” to Arkansas, bobbed for apples, or learned how to grind corn.

None of this annual event would be possible without the dedication and commitment of our volunteers. On behalf of our Board of Directors, staff, and the many thousands of schoolchildren who have enjoyed your service, THANK YOU!

See School Days photos here.

Thanks to the following volunteers:

Ann Pestel at the Andy Lynch Log Cabin
Staff members Corrin Troutman and Zella Norman, wagon
Lou Jasper and Eric Vinciguerra on the Herbs for Healing
Theresa Scallan and Ken Dickerson with apple bobbing
Beth Strickland and Nelle Haden for the house tour
Kay Gaudian and Barb Grinnell with the Calico Cut-ups – demonstration of quilting in the Conservatory
Carol Moyer showing butter churning on the South porch
Mary Mondl and Tracy Fortuny directing the games
Dave Lewis showing a grisly recreation of battlefield surgery
Stephen Burgess from War Eagle Mill on corn grinding

See more School Days photos here.

Peel House Happenings | The Peel Mansion

Mon, 24 May 2010 05:00:00 GMT

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