CLHS program on the Teddy Bear Sept. 28 in Shreve
The County Line Historical Society of Wayne/Holmes’ Sept. 28 community program is The History of the Teddy Bear. The event is free and will be held at 1 p.m. at the Shreve Presbyterian Church, 343 N. Market St., Shreve.
Did you know the Teddy Bear was invented in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt? It all began when he was on a bear hunting trip near Onward, Mississippi on Nov. 14, 1902.
The County Line Historical Society of Wayne/Holmes’ Sept. 28 community program is The History of the Teddy Bear. The event is free and will be held at 1 p.m. at the Shreve Presbyterian Church, 343 N. Market St., Shreve. Parking is available across North Market Street from the church.
The guest speaker will be Cherie Baer Graham of Dalton, a professional restorationist and appraisal expert for over 40 years who knows the Teddy Bear from the inside out. She is No. 1 on the German-made Steiff’s brand list of restorers and will take attendees back in history with the 26th president of the United States. She will tell the true story of how the Teddy Bear got its name.
During her presentation Graham will bring many of her vintage bears including bears made by Steiff, Hermann, Merrythought, Ideal, Gund and more. This is a hands-on program where attendees get the chance to touch and hold old bears made in the early 1900s.
Bring your Teddy Bears, other bear memorabilia and other old stuffed toys, and Graham will share what to look for while at garage sales or the Goodwill store.