![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|||||||||||

The Smithsonian Institution’s “Key Ingredients: America by Food”
November 14, 2009 - December 27, 2009
The traveling Smithsonian Exhibit entitled Key Ingredients was a resounding success!!! The Butts County Historical Society thanks everyone who prepared for the exhibit and to all the Docents who staffed the Indian Spring Hotel/Museum during this event.
Below is the Letter to the Editor that was printed in the Jackson Progress-Argus.
Dear Editor,
The Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibit Key Ingredients: America by Food welcomed 2005 visitors and was a resounding success. The Butts County Historical Society and the Indian Spring Hotel/Museum were expressly chosen by the Georgia State Humanities Council to host the exhibit as part of the Museum on
Through a selection of artifacts, photographs and illustrations, Key Ingredients delighted the visitors with its exploration of how culture, ethnicity, landscape and tradition influence the foods and flavors we enjoy across the nation. The local theme, Stirring up the Past, tells the history of food in our area. The hotel was dressed up with nine beautifully decorated Christmas trees, a children’s kitchen, a Native American room, heritage aprons, and local displays that illustrated the various aspects of this community. To commemorate the occasion, local residents compiled a cookbook entitled Stirring up the Past. These cookbooks are available for sale for $15.00 at the Visitor’s Center or through the Historical Society.
“We are excited with the community’s reaction to Key Ingredients,” said Sheri Hudson, Coordinator of the Exhibit and President of the Historical Society. “By hosting the Smithsonian exhibition, I feel the entire community was involved in the preparation and programs for Key Ingredients. It is my hope that after the exhibit is long gone, these bonds and partnerships will last for many years to come. Other benefits realized were increased historical and cultural tourism as evidenced by the attendance numbers, with many visitors coming from outside
The Butts County Historical Society would like to extend special thanks to all the individuals and organizations for their support and especially Partners of Smart Growth who raised funds for the large tent so that we could present other programs during the exhibit. And most importantly, a HUGE thanks goes to the many docents and/or volunteers, who prepared for and staffed the Indian Spring Hotel/Museum during the exhibit. A
"Stirring Up the Past" Cookbook
A cookbook entitled “Stirring Up The Past” has been completed by the Key Ingredients Committee of the Butts County Historical Society. The cookbook commemorates a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute entitled “Key Ingredients:
We are pleased to announce that the “Stirring Up The Past” cookbook is available now at the cost of $15.00 at the Butts County Visitor's Center. The cookbooks may also be purchased at the Indian Spring Hotel/Museum gift shop during the exhibit. If you would like to order a book by mail, please use the order form below and enclose $5.00 for shipping and handling.
Download Cookbook Order PDF file