LEWISTON — Rachel Desgrosseilliers, the executive director of Museum L-A, will give the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary group a sneak preview of the museum’s new exhibit scheduled to open July 23, “Covering the Nation: The Art of the Bates Bedspread,” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 21, at the Bates Mill Complex, 35 Canal St.

Desgrosseilliers will also brief members as to the progress in the installation of new additions to the second gallery exhibit as well as the several successful new programs such as “Kids as Curators” and “Maine Innovation Expo-2017.”

Prior to becoming the executive director of Museum L-A, Desgrosseilliers owned several small businesses and was CEO of St. Mary’s Health Care Campus and a founder of the Great Falls Balloon Festival.

“It is important to listen, hear and learn from voices of our history,” Desgrosseilliers said. “This helps us as a community to stay true to our personal and communal story which gives us a sense of place and pride in who we are. It also allows future generations to be inspired and learn from the cultures that built the past as the stories gathered guide their futures.”

Lunch will be served. Reservations are required. 

FMI, RSVP: 207-753-9040, [email protected].