Jen Selinsky

JEFFERSONVILLE – Have you ever wanted to take a trip back to the 19th Century? Are you interested in what people wore and how people cooked during that time?

JEFFERSONVILLE – Have you ever wanted to take a trip back to the 19th Century? Are you interested in what people wore and how people cooked during that time?

Among the artifacts at the Padgett Museum is an American flag that dates back to between 1795 and 1818. Submitted

NEW ALBANY — The Padgett Museum has been a staple of New Albany for many years. Though the museum is closed every winter, several school groups and interested individuals visit the facility during its active seasons.

JEN SELINSKY For the News and Tribune

NEW ALBANY – Most people associate New Year's with the birth of things to come. It's a time for renewal in every sense of the word. Yet many use this time to reminisce and talk about things that happened during the past, as well as help preserve history for future generations.

JEFFERSONVILLE – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most recognized figures in American history. He was an advocate for human rights, especially those pertaining to African Americans.

Emma Arroyo, 6, makes a snake craft to celebrate the Lunar New Year. This year is the Year of the Snake, the sixth animal in the Chinese zodiac signs. Erik Hackman | News and Tribune

Norm Miller is pictured with his daughter, Kathy Goodwin. Jen Selinsky|For the News and Tribune