

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Hoxie the First Stand Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremonies 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of Hoxie The First Stand Museum
The Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Hoxie The First Stand Museum, will host a ribbon cutting from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, marking the official grand opening of the museum and the opening of the Ethel Tompkins Exhibit Hall.
The event will take place at the museum, located at 602 SW Lawrence St. in Hoxie.
The event marks a milestone in preserving and sharing the history of Hoxie’s role in Arkansas and national history.
Founded to preserve and interpret the events surrounding the Hoxie School Integration of 1955, the museum educates visitors about a pivotal moment when local leaders and residents chose unity and progress amid national resistance. Exhibits and artifacts highlight those who stood for equality and ensure the story is preserved for future generations.
Speakers scheduled to participate include:
Terrence Ward, Executive Director of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
Frances Green, Vice President of Hoxie The First Stand Museum
Ethel Tompkins, President of Hoxie The First Stand Museum
The museum operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supported entirely through donations from individuals and businesses.
“This museum exists because our community believes these stories matter,” said Leslie Reed, secretary of the museum’s Board of Directors. “Every donation helps us preserve these exhibits and share Hoxie’s history with visitors from near and far.”
The event is open to the public.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hoxie/hoxie-the-first-stand-ribbon-cutting-and-dedication-ceremonies/200029447525609
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 82

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Hoxie
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 602 SW Lawrence St, Hoxie, AR 72433-1623, United States
- **lat**: 36.04915
- **long**: -90.98032
- **full address**: 602 SW Lawrence St, Hoxie, AR 72433-1623, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Hoxie The First Stand (https://allevents.in/org/hoxie-the-first-stand/27312745)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 602 SW Lawrence St, Hoxie, AR 72433-1623, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Hoxie The First Stand
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hoxie the First Stand Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremonies  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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