Kelley serves on the Gravette Historical Museum Commission. He tells the story of the popularity of the annual Gravette Picnic (now called Gravette Days) in the 20’s. People came by horse and buggy, spending several days in town. To commemorate the event for the Centennial Celebration in 1993, residents Johnny Varner, John Mitchael, and Michael and Dean Fladager as part of the Centennial created a diorama depicting one picnic. This diorama helped create the community interest that resulted in formation of the Museum. [01:15:23]
#1: Robert Kelley, age 2, 1949
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#2: Robert Kelley's parents, Robert and Ferne Kelley, on their wedding day in 1942
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#3: Summer league baseball trio: (right to left) Robert Kelley, with his brother, Lynn Kelley, and cousin Larry Mitchael; 1960
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#4: Robert and Sandra Parnham Kelley on their wedding day, Gravette, Arkansas, August 12,1966
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#5: Robert Kelley at Gravette High School graduation, May 1965
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#6: Robert and Ferne Kelley with their two sons, Robert (left) and Lynn, ca.1950s
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#7: Coach "Bernard" McAbee; coached all sports at Gravette schools from 1947 to 1975
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