Better To Be Late....

May 2021

The support of the community to the Pulaski County Historical Society is vital to the organization’s work to research, document and preserve local history. The efforts of the organization reach beyond the operation of the Society and the museum – extending into the community with consulting for programs in schools, organizations and projects, such as the 2023 Swinging Bridge Centennial.

With the Society’s continued expansion into electronic media, more of the organization’s work is now readily available to all, near and far.

The support of members makes these efforts possible, and the Historical Society is ever grateful.

Because we rely on you, we wanted to tell you all that we accomplished in 2020, our "COVID" year, so that you could celebrate with us.

2020 was probably not the best year for the Pulaski County Historical Society in a number of ways, but in others, it was outstanding. Please take this list in the manner in which it is intended, with a grain of salt (add lemon and tequila if you have a mind).

The Museum was open Saturdays in January and February. While we were closed, we tried to change out the exhibits. You will probably expect fireworks and an IMAX movie theater when we re-open. You will be disappointed.

Due to a changing family situation, we lost our Curator. We're still looking for her. Wel may be closing in.

We gained the 50% match needed from community contributions to apply for a grant to restore the west storefront and the main doors of the Opera House. We then sold the Opera House and gave the money back. (Congratulations to Mike & Jenny Kasten who have added the Celebration Station to their cadre of businesses!) (And congratulations to US!)

We scheduled a fantastic Annual Program in Pulaski with Paul and Brenda Gilsinger. Luckily, when we cancelled, we didn't have to give any money back. (By the way, we had a re-do this year, and our Annual Program with Paul and Brenda was OUTSTANDING.)

Mid-year, we went "digital" with our newsletters. The good news, for us, is that we are able to send monthly emails. The bad news, for you, is that we are able to send monthly emails.

We added an interesting page to our website, called You Are Here. If you are lost, take a look at this page and find yourself again.

We received a grant from Indiana Humanities for a three-part workshop on How To Research The History Of Your Old House. We haven't advertised it yet, because ... we haven't advertised it yet. Indiana Humanities is hanging in there with us and we hope to schedule it later this year or early next.

As noted above, please consider joining or renewing your membership, so you can travel these rocky roads with us!

Individual

$30

Family

$40

Corporate / Sustaining

$80

If you prefer to mail a check, please make it out to Pulaski County Historical Society, and send it to us at PO Box 135, Winamac IN 46966.

All members are welcome to volunteer with PCHS in any area of their interest and to attend meetings. Board meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of every month, in person or via Zoom, or a hybrid.

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