Friday, December 17, 2010

Versailles Area to have Museum: to Showcase the History of Northern Darke County

The Versailles Area Historical Society (VAHS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of the former Versailles Medical Center, located at the corner of Marker Road and West Streets, owned by Wayne Hospital and through the generosity of their Board of Directors as the location of our new Versailles Area Museum.

VAHS began less than two years ago, as a dream of many in the area as means to preserve and promote the rich and unique history of northern Darke County. While a museum was a far off goal, these most generous individuals made it possible far sooner than we might ever have hoped.

The Board of Trustees, the membership, along with the entire community thanks the Wayne Hospital Board and the Hospital President, Wayne Deschambeau for helping us to attain this marvelous goal of a museum for northern Darke County.

The VAHS is a 5013-c nonprofit organization, who meets monthly on the fourth Thursday of each month in the village of Versailles Council/community room. The current Board of Trustees of the VAHS is Deb Pohl, president; Ron Kramer, vice president; Sarah Magoto, secretary; Beverly Brown, treasurer; Alice Huffman, Evelyn Simons, and James Kelch are members at large.

The Versailles Area Historical Society is still seeking “Founding Members” in our first year only of existence. How can you be a “Founder”? All you need is your check book. Our membership Categories are listed below and remain until December 31, 2010. Or you may select a membership level that best suits you.

Basic Memberships: Student………………………$10.00; Individual…………………….$25.00; Family…………………………$40.00; Business/Corporate/Club……$250.00

Founder Memberships: Founder Membership (Offered 1st year) Founding members will be acknowledged in our future museum. Individual……………………..$125.00 or more; Family……………...................$140.00 or more; Business/Corporate/Club……$350.00 or more

The community is encouraged to join us and participate in the preservation efforts of our organization. Our mission is to “Honoring our past; celebrating our present; preserving for our Future”.

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