The Old Courthouse Museum, Branch of the Louisiana State Museum will present Game Faces: LSU Sports through August 23. LSU sports memorabilia and artifacts, a few dating back to the early 20th century such as the 1907 football which was used to play in a game in Cuba and track shoes worn by track star Al Moreau. Also included in the exhibition are jerseys, jackets, and helmets worn by LSU greats and the most current artifact, a LSU women’s pink decorated basketball jersey worn during a special Kay Yow Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament this spring.
Trophies, cups, titles and awards can be seen such as the Louisiana Amateur Golf Association trophy, the Heisman Memorial Trophy given to Billy Cannon (featured in June) and the 2007 National Championship trophy (featured in August). Lots of game faces of LSU athletes from Natchitoches and across the states are exhibited. The museum is open Monday — Saturday.
On June 20th a reception honoring the 1958 National Championship Football team will be held at the Museum during the team’s 50th anniversary of their great success.
For more information about the exhibit, Old Courthouse Museum, Louisiana State Museum, 600 Second St., Natchitoches, La. 71457, 318-357-2270.
The Natchitoches Area Convention & Visitors Bureau is open daily from 9 am — 5 pm. For more Natchitoches information, call (800) 259-1714 or visit www.natchitoches.net.
