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31 Attachment E Other Heritage Centers Johnston County Heritage Center -Stand alone building January 19, 2010 Spoke to Wingate Lassiter, Director The Heritage Center was part of the public library. It was outgrowing its space. first Citizens Bank was across the street and moving out of its building. They gave building to library. Group raised funds to renovate space. Now a separate part of County Government as it serves the county. Budget: $230,000. The group annually raises about 1/10`" of the budget through a fund drive. Has a small museum though doesn't want to collect artifacts. No museum of history in Johnson County per se. Tobacco museum and Ava Gardner Museum. It is located off 195 and near an Outlet Mall. Has a small store that sells books that are written on Johnston County. Houses microfilm of local papers, obituary database. local photos. No real "archives" Attendance: between 250 & 300 a month or approximately 3500 annually. Doesn't feel it necessarily drives tourism, though every "now and then" some people come specifically to do research. Open M -Sat. from 9 to 5 Staff: 1 FT, 4 PT (work 3 days a week), plus volunteers. Charge $25 an hour for research. $5 to respond to inquiries by mail or email. Has website presence and people can order books, etc. through pay-pal. Managed by 18 member county appt. Board. Have experienced a 3% cut last year. Could be similar this year. Heritage Room of Union County Mary Lou Gamble Hours: Mondays-Wednesdays -10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; Thursdays -1:00 p.m. - 4 p.m. Sponsored by: The Carolinas Genealogical Society The Union County Historical Society The Monroe-Union Historic Properties Commission -- county funded 2 part-time people for preservation committee. Have identified 50 historic buildings in Union Sells local history books Each organization contributes to Grants County furnishes building (3 rooms) pay utilities and upkeep.