The Smithsonian Institution’s “Key Ingredients: America by Food”

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In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program, the Georgia Humanities Council and the Butts County Historical Society are proud to present “Key Ingredients: America by Food,” a traveling exhibit that provides a mouth-watering look at the historical, regional, and social traditions that merge in everyday meals through the American kitchen’s ever-changing recipes, menus, ceremonies, and etiquette.

“Key Ingredients” will stop in Indian Springs between November 14, 2009 and December 27, 2009 at the Indian Spring Hotel, allowing residents and visitors alike to explore diverse artifacts, photographs and illustrations related to food. The exhibit appeals to all ages, including six freestanding structures with interactive components, eight cases of rare artifacts and many other materials to inspect and discuss. Also included in the six-week exhibition is a look beyond the home to restaurants and diners, as well as American’s always expanding technological innovations. As a supplement to this traveling exhibit, members of the Butts County Historical Society will showcase local traditions as well.

“We are thrilled to host the ‘Key Ingredients’ exhibit,” said Sheri Hudson, President of the Butts County Historical Society. “This will be an exciting opportunity to celebrate Butts County ’s sense of community through food by illustrating the various aspects of our unique restaurants and by involving the schools, churches, garden clubs, civic clubs, and other organizations to support local exhibits of food through history, art, and traditions. A planning group will be meeting to develop ideas for activities and programs that will enhance the ‘Key Ingredients’ experience and also to promote our county to the many visitors that will come to see this exhibit Please visit our website www.buttscountyhistoricalsociety.org for the latest information.”

The Georgia Humanities Council is pleased to co-sponsor “Key Ingredients” America by Food” in partnership with the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service and the Federation of State Humanities Councils. This is a high-quality, national touring exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street program, a partnership with the Federation of State Humanities Councils. More information is available at www.georgiahumanities.org .