Photo: Heritage Center Director Suzy Herron and Speaker Pete Lackey stand at front of room. Cosmetics from Golden Peacock and Mitchum line the mantel. (Heritage Center photo).
Paris, Tenn.–Familiar and new faces gathered to Lunch & Learn about a fascinating Paris story: that of the vibrant and glamorous days of the bygone cosmetic industry. It was held at the Paris-Henry County Heritage Center.
Pete Lackey presented its story and shared historical notes. The cosmetic industry’s history hit close to home with a number of people in the crowd who had family & friends and ties to the industry.
Several attending shared their Mitchum Company stories. Bill Warren, son of company owner Mitchum Warren was present, also present was Glenda McNutt whose husband Bill McNutt was the chemist and developer of the famous Mitchum antiperspirant. Jerry Wagner another staffer and former Heritage Center board member brought to us plenty of samples for our collection and to display, Judge Vicki Snyder’s mother was the Mitchum secretary; Dentist Jeff Fletcher commemorated his building that holds a Mitchum connection with a Dan Knowles painting of a golden peacock.
Coming up next is “May I have my Shots Please?” at which time Mary Burns will tell the story of the Henry County Health Department when it took residence right at Cavitt Place, the home of the Heritage Center. Generations of Parisians visited for their immunizations, and have survived to tell the story. Just such a person is Mary Burns, former Henry County Chancery Court clerk and Master who also worked at Cavitt Place when it was the health department.
Looking forward to a festive time spent with you, holiday Lunch & Learn December 6th; r.s.v.p to director@phchc.com or to 731-642-1030