Warren Historical Society Membership Drive
The Warren Historical Society, Inc. held an open house at the Academy on Sunday, May 28. Visitors heading to or returning from the Memorial Day Parade stopped by the Academy to see old pictures of Warren and a collection of historical documents and artifacts.
Warren had an historical society for many years, but it lost membership sometime in the 1990s. The new historical society has incorporated and is in the process of seeking tax exempt status for its donors. As part of the process for reestablishing an historical society for Warren, a membership campaign is now underway. Membership costs $10 per family and entitles participation in an annual meeting to be scheduled for October. Members will then elect the board of the society and its officers and be involved in selecting projects and focus for the society.
People who attended the Open House offered many useful ideas and suggestions for projects for the society. Some were interested in seeing markers designating important historical places in town, such as the Brick School. Others were interested in preserving and increasing the town’s store of historical documents. And some people were interested in programs about the history Warren.
The incorporating members of the society are anxious to involve more people in the society. Membership forms will be available at the Library, the town hall, and on line on the Historical Society page under Town Information.
