Officers
| President | Candy Luzar |
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| Vice-President | Sharon Francois |
| Secretary | Linda Duncan |
| Treasurer | Larry Periman |
Board members
| Lucy Baker | Joe Ashbrook | Sid Milliner | |
| Bob Mihall | Carol Ritchey | Tom Newton | |
| Nancy Sodders | Marge Wallace | Howard Christ | |
| Bob Pemberton |
Belinda Charleton |
Community Relations Specialist
Dana Uhls
Office Assistant
Janice Guymon
Maintenance
The Board of Directors meets at the village on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Members and friends of the society are invited to attend and share their ideas and comments.
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MEMBERSHIP
We invite you to become a part of preserving the county’s history with your support and membership in the society. Members have access to the Newsletter archives and the Member Calendar on this website. Click the Join Now button on the Home page and follow the links or
Annual Dues
| Calaboose Level (Youth) | $12 |
| Pioneer Level (Individual) | $25 |
| Pioneer Level (Couple/Family) | $35 |
| Mt. Olive Church Level | $50-$99 |
| Hickory Hill School Level | $100-299 |
| Puckett’s General Store Level | $300-$499 |
| Zadok Casey Level | $500-$999 |
| Carl L. Schweinfurth Level | $1000+ |
The membership year begins the month of your enrollment.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your annual dues are 100% tax-deductible.
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The Jeffersonian is the society newsletter. Published quarterly, it keeps members informed about the activities of the society and the schedule of coming events. And it features interesting articles from in-depth research into local history.
Archived newsletters are available to logged-in members.
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Quarterly meetings of the society are held on the second Tuesday of March, June, September, and December. All members and guests are invited to a meal prepared and served by society members. A history-related program is presented following the dinner.
Board members and officers for the following year are elected at the December Annual Meeting.
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Every third Saturday at 10:00 am, the Saturday Morning Coffee Hour is a good time to meet members of the organization, learn a little more about the society, village and museum, and just enjoy a cup of coffee and a delicious home-made pastry of the makers' choice. Seconds are as good as the first.
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Chat Sessions are held monthly from September through May on the third Tuesday at 1:00 pm. Light refreshments are served. Non-members are invited to attend and participate. The topic to be discussed is listed in the event notification. The sessions are recorded for the society’s archives.
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Volunteers
Volunteers operate and maintain the village with the help of three part-time employees. A wide variety of opportunities is available including supporting fundraisers, conducting tours, demonstrating a craft, organizing files and stored items, visiting other villages and museums for new ideas, maintaining and improving the grounds and buildings, and building plans for the future of the past.
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Pathway through History
Have a paving block engraved with your message and installed at the village. Prices range from $35 to $250 depending on size. Contact the society office for more information.
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Donations of Memorabilia
If you have books, papers, articles, photos, furniture, tools, small machinery, etc. relating to the county's distant past; we're interested. Call or e-mail and let us know.