The Granville County Historical Museum will host an art unveiling and reception honoring a couple of local favorites – John Penn, one of three North Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence, and Mark Pace, a local historian who brings Penn to life.
Artist Frank Timberlake photographed Pace back in October 2024 as he portrayed Penn during the annual Homecoming service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Williamsboro. Timberlake put some of the photos on canvas and a collection of four of the works will be unveiled at the museum.
Pace is renowned in north central North Carolina and southside Virginia, Timberlake said, for his promotion, protection and portrayal of area history.
According to Pace, it is Mr. Penn who will be celebrated – and present – at the reception (which most likely means that Pace will be present, but he’ll be decked out in his full John Penn period dress).
The reception is on Sunday, April 6 from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. at the Granville County Historical Museum at 1 Museum Lane in Oxford. The public is invited to attend.
For more information, contact Toni Anne Wheeler at the museum at 919.693.9706 or Frank Timberlake at 919.805.0055.
