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Bower Center’s Schulz exhibit to open May 7; center asks town to help activate vacant storefronts

Town Council of Bedford, Virginia · April 8, 2026
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Summary

Ann DeLong told council a Charles Schulz/Peanuts exhibit will open May 7 at the Bower Center and requested town partnership to place artist displays in downtown vacant windows; museum staff also described an ongoing banner program and thanked public works and electric staff.

Ann DeLong, vice president of the Bower Center Board of Directors, told the council the center will host a Charles Schulz exhibit beginning May 7 and running through at least August 7, and urged the town to partner with local artists to place displays in vacant downtown windows to enhance visitor experience. DeLong cited the center’s willingness to coordinate and connect the exhibit to memorial events tied to D-Day commemorations.

Leslie Mahaffey of the Bedford Museum thanked staff for addressing signage and lighting and described the museum’s banner program (15 banners created with Mosca Design since October 2018) that honors local figures. Warner encouraged listeners to view the full remarks on YouTube for the complete list of banner honorees.