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Grace continues 4th Friday history talks February 22

Abilene, TX (February 8, 2008) - The Grace Museum continues a new series of history talks, designed to explore topics of Texas history, February 22.

The second "4th Friday" lecture begins at 10:30 a.m., and will feature retired Abilene attorney Bill Neal.

Neal spent more than four decades - 20 years as a prosecutor and 20 years as a defense attorney - frequenting county courthouses in West Texas and hearing tales of sensational crimes and celebrated trials of bygone years. Most of the stories gathered in his book, "Getting Away With Murder on the Texas Frontier," have never before been published, and each is supported by a wealth of primary research.

Fourth Friday lectures are held in The Grace's 3rd floor Education Center, and are free for museum members; $3 for non-members.

The Grace Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Admission is free Thursday evening after 5 p.m.

For more information, call 325-673-4587.

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The Grace Museum's exhibitions and educational programs are supported in part by grants from the Texas Commission on the Arts, the Abilene Cultural Affairs Council, the City of Abilene, Taylor County, and the Downtown Revitalization Program of the Tax Increment Finance District.

The Grace Museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1909, The Hotel Grace served as a rest stop for railway travelers. The mission-style building was renovated and re-opened in 1992 as The Grace Cultural Center. The Grace Museum , a non-profit organization, now serves as a home to a Children's Museum, History Museum , and Art Museum. At 55,000 sq. ft., The Grace Museum is the 10th largest general museum in Texas . The Grace Museum is the cornerstone of cultural arts and education in West Texas.