Thirteen Cub Scouts and their parents toured the Williamson County Museum on Saturday morning, October 25, 2104. The scouts were given a special tour conducted by WCHS President Bob Jackson. Bob is a retired Marion art teacher and has served as President for the society since 2007. Cub Scout Pack 21 is from Marion.
Held the same day was the absolute final Herrin Massacre tour which brought 15 more visitors to the museum to wander around and look at the exhibits and artifacts.
WCHS Quarterly Editor, Helen Lind, has mailed the Fall 2014 “Footprints” quarterly out to all registered WCHS members. This issue includes Part One of the Brice Holland trip diary to the Black Hill’s in 1877, news clippings from 1914, a civil war timeline, early Williamson County criminal records, an index to McAlpin Cemetery and an article about an antique quilt that was recently donated to the museum which was put together by members of the I.O.O.F and Rebecca Lodge of Marion.
If you are a member and do not receive your quarterly in the next few days, you should contact Helen at helenlind39@yahoo.com
At an October 9th, 2014, meeting of the Williamson County Historical Society held at the museum, the following officer and directors were slated to become effective on January 1, 2015:
- President- Sam Lattuca
- 1st Vice President- Clarence Demattei
- 2nd Vice President- Helen Lind
- Secretary- Sandy Pender
- Treasurer-Dolores Thetford
- Director 2015- Clyde Bailey
- Director 2016- Harry Boyd
- Director 2017- Bob Jackson
- In addition, no changes were made to the positions of :
- Curator- Mary Jean DeMattei
- Librarian- Sandy Pender
- Quarterly Editor- Helen Lind
Discussion was also held on new grant applications by the organization related to a potential upcoming event and also the installation of multimedia displays for use at the museum to enrich the historical experience of the museum and aid older or infirmed guests who can’t navigate the many steep staircases.
Discussion was also held on how often the museum should be open through the winter months due to the costs of heating.
Local Cub Scout Pack 42 accompanied by parents and pack leader Steve Jordan got an after hours tour of the county museum on September 23rd, 2014. Thirteen scouts were given a tour of the museum by long time Williamson County Historical Society President Bob Jackson.
The pack was made aware of jail conditions in older times, military actions that affected the county over time, pioneer furniture and tools and explanations of artifacts of the counties past.
Another scout troop is scheduled to tour the museum in October.