As our Historical Society season winds down, I would like to thank everyone who helped make this one of our most successful year’s post-pandemic. Beginning with our cemetery tour, we have had increased attendance at meetings and all our other events, as well as gaining new members. I particularly enjoy the fact that after all our meetings, members and guests have gathered and lingered over refreshments and conversations.
Due to everyone’s generosity, we will be able to pay winter’s electric bills, and we have increased the amount in our organ fund (though we have a long way to go.) I want to thank the Southcoast Gutter Monkeys for fixing our gutter issues and stopping water from entering the museum, Impact Expressions for assisting us with our new sign, Hartley-Rhodes for the cranberries for our sale and the area merchants who supplied us with raffle prizes.
Thanks also go out to Jeff Eldredge for facilitating the removal of two dead trees in the adjoining Woodside Cemetery that threatened the museum and its stained-glass window. As always, hard work by a key group of our members (everything from baking to repairing windows) has kept us moving forward in our lovely but aging museum building.
While meetings cease for the winter, we are more than happy to open by appointment. That can be arranged by calling or emailing Sue La Fleur at sash48@comcast.net or 508 295 8908. Membership forms will be arriving by email or snail mail to reup for the 2023 season. Our first meeting will be the 3rd Wednesday on April 19 at 7:00 at the museum at 355 County Road. We hope to see you then and as always, we’re happy to do our best to respond to questions about Rochester history. They can be directed to Sue (details above) or to Connie at eshbach2@ aol.com. Happy New Year to all.
By Connie Eshbach