Eureka’s Centennial Celebration will kick-off on August 19th with the Legacy of Love Exhibit, named after Grace and Mary Elise Love, a mother and daughter, who were both educators in Hattiesburg in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. Both women taught at Eureka School at some point in their careers. Grace Love, taught in Hattiesburg public schools for more than 50 years, and her daughter, Mary Elise Love, taught in Hattiesburg public schools for 41 years. The Legacy of Love Exhibit will feature handwritten letters, photographs, a Eureka High School Diploma, certificates, drawings, and lesson plans created and shared between the two women.
The opening reception for the Legacy of Love Exhibit on August 19, will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Eureka School and is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served, and the program with include guest speakers and entertainment. There is no fee to attend this event. The Legacy of Love Exhibit will be open to the public August 20 through September 30 on Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Additional events being held during the Centennial Celebration include the Eureka School Open House on August 28 at 10:00 a.m. where former Eureka School staff and students will be available in designated classrooms to share their favorite memories or stories about the school. On September 13, at 10:00 a.m. Teacakes and Conversation will be held so that middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to chat with Eureka alumni about their experiences at the school. Notable is the fact that September 13, 2021, is the second Monday of the month and Eureka School opened to its first students on the second Monday of September in 1921. Both of these events are open to the public and there is no fee to attend.
Stephanie Hoze, Co-chair of EUROHA Education Committee and Past President said the following about the upcoming Centennial Celebration, “As we celebrate Eureka’s vital and strong 100th Year Anniversary, we honor her for inspiring and leading generations of students with the will and courage to succeed!”
All events for the Historic Eureka School’s Centennial Celebration will take place at 410 E. Sixth Street in Hattiesburg. The Historic Eureka School Centennial Celebration is brought to you by the Sixth Street Museum District in partnership with the EUROHA Alumni Association.
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Saturday, August 28, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Historic Eureka School
410 E. Sixth Street in Hattiesburg