Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum
This year the Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum is proud to reveal a new military exhibit on the second floor.
A room has been dedicated to permanently display photos, documents, and artifacts from Clinton County’s long military history. Some items will be permanently on display and there will also be many revolving exhibits in observance of varying military anniversaries. The exhibits are also apt to change as the museum’s military collection grows.
military002Original intentions were to showcase items from the Civil War through World War II. However, a recent donation from Adam Salinas has made it possible for the inclusion of items from the Vietnam War.
Dennis Scott, Commander of VFW Post 4113 St. Johns presented to the museum a U.S. Battle Flag, complete with pole and stand. American Legion Post 153 has contributed a framed photo of Edwin T. Stiles. Stiles was the first Clinton County Soldier killed in France During World War I .
Other interesting artifacts include uniforms beginning with the World War I uni-form of William Elliot. There are many medals, military paraphernalia, souvenirs, and documents that once belonged to both men and women from Clinton county who served their nation.
The Paine Gillam Scott Museum is a member of Blue Star Museums. Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 2,000 museums across America. First launched in the summer of 2010, Blue Star Museums offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day.