In May 2012 the Polk County Historical Association was awarded a grant from the Polk County Community Foundation to install a security system at the museum in Columbus. David Searcy, owner of Security Alliance in Columbus, installed the system. The association officials said they appreciate that the Polk County Community Foundation agreed the security system was a priority to protect the museum. They said the museum houses invaluable and irreplaceable artifacts that tell the history and heritage of Polk County, and the association is dedicated to preserving this history so that it will be available to future generations. (photo submitted by Anna Conner)