Annual Christmas Dinner
The Orange County Historical Society (OCHS) held its Annual Christmas Dinner on December 1st at the historic Lingle Room in Paoli. OCHS President Robert F. Henderson gave the welcome with Chris Lindley providing the invocation. The tables decorated festively for the occasion with a delicious meal being catered by Jerry Wall.
A brief business session followed dinner with President Henderson highlighting some the historical society’s activities from this past special 50th Anniversary year.
Officers and Board members for 2023 were installed and they are as follows:
Exec. Committee members:
Robert F. Henderson, President
Roger Moon, Vice President
Gary Spear, Recording Secretary
Carolyn Clements, Treasurer
Board of Directors:
Terry Cornwell, Chair, Carolyn Clements, Jeff Lane, Janet Newton and Brenda Cornwell.
Henderson expressed appreciation for the many things accomplished by the Society and its members noting the sizeable undertaking taken on by the group for the Paoli Historic Newspaper project.
Traditionally, the group does not meet during the months of January and February. The Society typically meets the fourth Tuesday of each month 7 p.m. at the Paoli Library from March through November.
Henderson related a brief history of the 1897 legendary editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.”
Kirby Stailey performed a program of Christmas music for the closing out portion of the meeting.
Those persons wanting information on the OCHS, becoming a member and/or any of their activities should contact Henderson at 812.653.1212.