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GALACTIC GATHERING

Virgil I. Grissom Memorial, Inc. is pleased to announce special guests:

Joel Johnstone & Harrison Schmitt


 

Joel Johnstone:
Have you ever watched The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Newsroom or The Astronaut Wives Club? You would’ve seen Joel Johnstone! While he is in Mitchell, he plans to speak about his role on The Astronaut Wives Club, as our honorable hero, Gus Grissom.

Harrison Schmitt:
As the most recent living person to walk on the moon, we are excited to have Schmitt in Mitchell to talk of his life as a geologist, former U.S. Senator and crew member of Apollo 17. You have to hear these stories!

 

SCHEDULE

10:30 am – 12:00 pm
$20 | VIP Tours | Grissom Boyhood Home
This includes a tour of the Home, hor d’oeuvres and desserts, as well as, a photo with Joel Johnstone.

 

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
$45 | Photo Op | Mitchell First Baptist Church
Includes a group photo of no more than 5 people with Harrison Schmitt. Tickets will be available at the door on the day of for $50.

 

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Free | Open House Tours | Grissom Boyhood Home
Walk through the home that Gus Grissom grew up in.

 

7:00 pm
$30 | Symposium | Mitchell Opera House
This is a special program from Harrison Schmitt and Joel Johnstone.

 

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS

 

Want to learn a little more about Lawrence County astronauts? We have a whole blog about them! CLICK HERE to check it out!

While your in town for the event, you may want to check out our Cool Astronaut Finds!

Rocks

Come to the show and observe a huge collection of gems, beads, jewelry, fossils and rocks. There will be science and 4-H project materials, Rockhound and prospecting supplies, as well as, lapidary supplies, which are used to polish, cut and engrave gems and stones. Start a new hobby! Become a Rockhound!

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