The Williamson County Historical Society held their October membership meeting on Sunday, October 21st, 2018. Society projects completed and planned were discussed and new additional artifacts recently donated to the museum were presented to the membership. Carterville resident, business owner and author, Steve Schlager was the guest speaker describing his recently published book entitled, “The Train that Vanished.” Schlager likes to create fictional stories woven around local historical events.
Member Violet Grisham presented the museum library with her newly printed books related to the history of the Third Baptist Church in Marion.
The membership approved new board members for the year 2019 that include Sam Lattuca, Peggy Coriasco, Helen Sutt Lind, Ursula Richey, Michael Spinks, George Mavigiano, Bob Jackson and Andrew McRoy.
The Williamson County Historical Society Honor Roll plaque was inscribed with a new name and presented to President Sam Lattuca by Helen Sutt Lind. Lattuca was cited for his dedication to improvements at the county museum building and his efforts to improve genealogical records available at the museum’s library and online over the last several years.