Lectures at the Petroleum Museum
Brown Bag Lunch and Lecture Series – sponsored by Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee
The Petroleum Museum’s Brown Bag Lunch and Lectures give our community the chance to visit with authors, scientists, artists, and historians who recount the petroleum industry’s beginning, present, and future, along with topics of local and historical interest. These lectures are sponsored by Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee. Admission is always free. Drinks and dessert are provided.
Tuesday, March 10th
Midland Police Department in the Community – Sgt. Michael Wilson
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sgt. Michael Wilson of the Midland Police Department (MPD) will be joining us to share his experiences serving as a police officer in our community. Drawing on his professional background and firsthand insight, Sgt. Wilson will discuss the evolving role of policing at the local level and provide an overview of the department’s current initiatives aimed at enhancing public safety and strengthening relationships with residents. He will also offer practical tips on how individuals and neighborhoods can take proactive steps to make our community safer.
As part of this engaging lunch-and-lecture event, Sgt. Wilson will showcase a Midland Police Department patrol vehicle. We encourage you to join us for this informative opportunity to learn more about the work being done to protect and serve our community.
Free admission.
Desserts & drinks provided.
Arlen Edgar Distinguished Lecture Series – underwritten by Abell-Hanger Foundation
The Arlen Edgar Distinguished Lecture Series brings explorers, economists, scientists, historians, and more from all over the world to the Permian Basin. Special thanks to the Abell-Hanger Foundation for underwriting these events. This is a free, ticketed event. For reservations, call 432-683-4403 or reserve online by clicking HERE.
Mark your calendars for April 23rd as we welcome Cristen Wohlgemuth, President and CEO of Mountain States Legal Foundation. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from Texas A&M University and her J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Cristen began her career teaching Advanced Placement U.S. Government before serving as Governor Rick Perry’s budget and policy advisor on natural resource issues and leading policy for the Texas House Republican Caucus. She later served as Executive Director of the Claremont Institute’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, focusing on constitutional law.
Cristen joined Mountain States Legal Foundation in 2017. Founded in 1976, MSLF is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting property rights, individual liberties, economic freedom, and constitutional rights through strategic litigation, including cases involving federal regulatory overreach and the Equal Protection Clause. MSLF also houses the nation’s first in-house Second Amendment litigation center and a Legal Fellowship Program that trains future constitutional advocates.
Join us for an engaging evening on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Petroleum Museum. Special thanks to the Abell-Hanger Foundation for sponsoring this event.
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