The Pennyroyal Area Museum announces the appointment of Alissa Keller
as its new Executive Director.  A native of Hopkinsville, she holds a Bachelor
of Arts in History and English from Centre College and a Masters of Science
in Historic Preservation from Clemson University/College of Charleston,
Charleston, SC.  Her Thesis was entitled "Turning Shambles into Showcases".
She has served as a Docent for the Preservation Society of Charleston for
Historic Homes & Gardens.  She is a recipient of the Ann Pamela Cunningham
Achievement Award from Clemson University and she was a member of the
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society,Centre College.

Ms Keller will assume her office beginning January, 2012.  The Pennyroyal Area Museum
Board of Directors wishes to express its appreciation to Janet Bravard,
long time Education Curator who has served as Interim Director since the
resignation of Executive Director Donna K. Stone in September, 2011.

The public is invited to a Christmas Open House at the Pennyroyal Area Museum
to meet the new director on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 from 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The museum is located at 217 East 9th Street in downtown Hopkinsville.