submitted by Susan Wise

The Monroe Historical Society held its annual dinner and program on December 13, 2009 at the Mt Pleasant Activity Building. A wonderful dinner was catered by Grecian Delight and Mr. Jim Price presented a very informative program on the history of the 1910 Museum building located at the corner of Main & Elm St. 

Susan Bake of West Chester was announced as the winner of the quilt raffle. She is the daughter of Clarence & Tillie Adams of Monroe. A general meeting was also held that included the election of officers to the Board of Directors. The following members were elected:

President, Norman Hayes

Vice President/Programs, Jane Majors

Treasurer, Gene Williams

Recording Secretary, Elaine Garver

Corr. Secretary/Publicity, Susan Wise

Historian/Curator, Dorothy Smith

Membership, Helen Ihle

Directors, Mary Maurer and Jim Price

Museum Director, Anna Hale

Cabin Directors, Glen Majors and Gene Williams

Assistant Treasurer, Boyd Smith

Our sincerest thanks to Jo Bussell and Shirley Smith for their years of hard work and dedication to the Monroe Historical Society. We wish them all the best.

The Society has a new website: www.monroeoh-historicalsociety.org. 2010 membership applications are now available online and we are happy to announce that dues remain unchanged at $10 per person/ $25 family. Corporate memberships are also available. 

Thank you to everyone who made 2009 another memorable year in the history of Monroe!