Buck’s Store Museum, the former storehouse at Bena long operated by the late C.B. “Buck” Rowe and now owned by the Guinea Heritage Association, will be open for visitors from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

With the help of Abingdon Ruritan Club members, the store has been cleaned and partially painted with old items now displayed on the clean shelves. Ginny Snowden, an association member, said, “Although there is far to go with the work, the organization wants to share the progress with the community.”

A release says the spirit of cooperation in working on the old store “has been tremendous.” A recent acquisition now on display is a 1928 Remington cash register from the Robins family, used in the store a couple of miles down the road operated by Percy Robins.

“GHA hopes the community will want to share in the experience of restoring the building and also in the development of the museum as not just a repository of items, but also an educational and gathering place for the area,” said Snowden. “We need your help, not just financially or hands on, but with ideas for the future goals and commitments for the Guinea Heritage Association.”

Snowden said Guinea t-shirts, sweatshirts and more will be on sale Saturday, as efforts continue to raise funds in the community through sales of Guinea Jubilee and GHA merchandise, and through donations from individuals and community groups.

Saturday’s open house at Buck’s Store Museum is a lead-up to September’s activities. These include Guinea Heritage Day on Sunday, Sept. 10, with Miss Guinea competition and the Guinea Cake Auction.

The month concludes with the annual Guinea Jubilee on the weekend of Sept. 29-30. Both events take place at the Abingdon Ruritan Club, a stone’s throw from the Buck’s Store Museum.