L.Q.C. Lamar descendent to host Lamar Legacy Friends dinner
A dinner to benefit educational programs at the L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum will be held this weekend at Woodson Ridge Farms, the home of Lamar’s great-great-great grandson, Luke Heiskell. Local historian Jack Mayfield writes about the dinner and some Lamar family history. (April 5, 2013, Page 2B)
Spring supper benefits Lamar House
The Oxford-Lafayette County Heritage Foundation and Woodson Ridge Farms have teamed up to host an upcoming Spring supper in support of the newly created Lamar Legacy Friends, aimed at providing an endowment and more educational programing at the L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum. (March 15, 2013, Page 1A)
Letters to the Editor
Carolyn Ross writes to offer some of the words and wisdom of local statesman L.Q.C. Lamar and to point out that it would be very appropriate in today’s times. (August 10, 2012, Page 4A)
Lamar House receives unwanted visitors
Squirrels have apparently been snacking on the wood that frames the L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum. Officials are looking at ways to control the furry creatures and protect the historic home. (June 22, 2012, Page 1A, 3A)
Garden Club breaks ground for kitchen garden
Jack Lamar Mayfield was a speaker at Thursday’s ground-breaking ceremony for a new ‘kitchen garden’ outside the historic L.Q.C. Lamar House. (March 2, 2012, Page 2B)
OCVB incomes increase
After struggling financially for the past couple of years, the Oxford Conference Center is ending 2011 with a 32 percent increase in revenue, according to director Hollis Green. (December 7, 2011, Page 1)
Lamar House officially opens
The doors to the L.Q.C. Lamar House Museum officially opened Friday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the newly renovated home. (April 4, 2011, Page 1A)
