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While still a youngster among historical societies,
its members are proud of their county's history and of their active
efforts to preserve it in whatever way they can, in part simply by
having joined.
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The Gift That Keeps on Giving!
The chance to become a member only comes a few times
a year . . . . well, 365 to be exact, but who is counting!?!
So don't put it off any longer. Drop whatever
you are doing and join the society . . . or sign up a friend,
co-worker, or other special someone for a gift membership in the
Harrison County Historical Society. That way the the good ol'
times will keep-a-comin' all year long!!!
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Some members have just recently become residents of
the county, while others have family ties that go back to the county's
establishment. Many others join from afar (Three of every seven
members reside outside of the county), having discovered that Harrison
County was once home to their ancestors, aunts, uncles, or cousins, and
would like to learn more about the homeplaces and current historical or
genealogical research. Libraries and other historical societies
are members, too, helping to preserve and to pass on the word of the
"goings on" of the Harrison County Historical Society.
Whatever your reason, whether coming to the society
from near or far, joining the Harrison County Historical Society is
relatively easy and inexpensive.
Membership includes an informative monthly
newsletter with original articles focusing on the people, places
and historic events of Harrison County's past, along with reports of the
monthly meetings of the historical society, as well as news of exhibits
and events at the Cynthiana-Harrison County Museum.
If you haven't seen
the
Harrison Heritage News before or just want to read the fine articles
by local historians George Slade, Bill Penn, Harold Slade, and other
authors and experts, or if you would like to learn all about past
activities of the society, archived issues of the Harrison County
Historical Society's monthly newsletter from early 2001 to the near present
are available at this website. Just click on the link above
to begin your trek back in time.
The newsletter can put you in touch with the
experts and authors who know Harrison County best, and who may be
able to answer any questions you may have about genealogy and local
history research. Queries are always welcome.
And, of course,
membership includes an open
invitation to attend all of the society's meetings and events in
Cynthiana. Speakers come from near and far to address the
society's members for their monthly meetings. Events such as the
annual Raggedy Ann Festival (April) and Grist Mill Day (May) at the
museum are popular attractions.
You may not ever be able to make it to Cynthiana, but
we certainly welcome your membership and whatever personal contribution
you feel you can make, whether it be this year or a few years down the
road.
By joining you can help the active efforts
of society members to preserve historic homes and other sites of
Harrison County, including the centuries-old
Handy Farm
as well as
Camp Frazer,
a Civil War Union encampment just north of Cynthiana. Public
support demonstrated by membership can help to prove to local government
and officials that their time, efforts, and investment in historic
preservation issues has a firm foundation of interest in preserving the
county's past.
Dues are very reasonable, only $12 per year (January
thru to December). Checks and money orders accepted. To join
or to learn more about the society write to
The Harrison County Historical Society, P.O. Box 411, Cynthiana, KY 41031,
or e-mail any of the following
officers or staff of the Harrison County Historical Society:
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On February 9, 2007 Harrison Heritage News editor
William A. Penn was notified that the society's newsletter had earned the
Award of Merit in the category of
"Publication--Newsletter or Journal" as part of the
annual Kentucky History Awards Program sponsored by
the Kentucky Historical Society and the Historical
Confederation of Kentucky. On March 3 Bill was
presented the award at the Thomas D. Clark Center
for Kentucky History. These annual awards
recognize the best history achievements and projects
relating to state and local history, honoring
"individuals and programs that provide all of us
with connections to the past, perspective on the
present, and inspiration for the future," according
to Kent Whitworth, executive director of the
Kentucky Historical Society. Visit
web pages at the Kentucky Historical Society's website to