The Minnesota Marine Art Museum's Adult Lecture Series continues tomorrow with Dave Adcock who will will be providing an in-depth look at the rise and fall of the pearl button industry, and its impact on the development of towns along the Upper Mississippi River.
He will explore the methods for harvesting fresh water mussels, both past and present, and discuss the impact that this harvest has on the overall health of the mussel population and this portion of the Upper Mississippi River.
Originally from Bisbee, Arizona, Adcock is a 16 year resident of Houston, MN and participated in the harvesting of freshwater mussels, or "Clamming," for 5 years beginning in 1998. His primary focus for harvest was the Minnieska area, just above Bass Camp, but he worked from Red Wing south to Brownsville.
The 6:00 p.m. lecture is free and will be located in the museum's new multipurpose room.....
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