The
John Thurman Historical Society
COMING
IN SEPTEMBER, help needed now—
The Fiddlers' Jamboree Reunion, September 7, 8, & 9, 2007. Read
all about it by clicking here.
Plan to attend to hear great music, and let Jim know what days and times
you can help out!
Tour Thurman: A Guided Jaunt into Homes and History, September 22nd. Help line up this year's sites and collect the photos and stories! Contact Perky or Irene.
The John Thurman Historical Society was first formed in the early 1960s to discover and collect, preserve and protect the history of the Town of Thurman.
This group was very energetic, and served the community for nearly two decades before age and illness made the most active members unable to continue participating. After over a decade of dormancy, the society was revived by residents who had been inspired by the resurgence of interest in local history that accompanied the celebration of Thurman's bicentennial. The new group eventually was awarded a provisional charter by the New York State Education Department, and achieved 501 (c) (3) status with the Internal Revenue Service soon thereafter. The mission remains the same.
Officers and Directors of the John Thurman Historical Society - 2007
President, Joan Harris; Vice President, Martha Terrell; Chaplain, Bertha Ross; Recording Secretary, Irene Hall; Corresponding Secretary, Cindy Needham; Treasurer, Jim Ligon
Directors: Joan Harris, Cindy Needham, Bertha Ross, Doris Bunker, Perky Granger, Martha Terrell
Every three months the society publishes a new issue of the Quarterly, a magazine with a full-color glossy cover that is full of stories and photographs of Thurman and Thurmanites in bygone days. Read about our current, upcoming and back issues. Annually we publish a community calendar full of wonderful pictures and useful information about Thurman events and meetings. Copies are still available.
The September issue also serves as the guide book for "Tour Thurman: A Guided Jaunt into Homes and History", the annual house tour, which buses guests to in-depth visits at five historic sites in Thurman.
Read about our publications and where they can be purchased.
(Click on the photo to see more)
Lyman Ross receives certificate at Vets' Dinner
We meet at the Thurman town hall the first Tuesday evening of every month except November and January to enjoy fellowship and interesting programs about local history and our annual Veterans' Appreciation Dinner. Read about our upcoming programs.
Over the years the society has worked on valuable projects, many of which are still in progress.
See our schedule of upcoming programs, and past and current projects.
Don Perkins has been a regular performer at the Jamboree
In 1997 the society began hosting an annual Fiddlers' Jamboree. The event has grown and grown! Watch to see what our Jamboree chairman, Jim Ligon, has to say about the September 7, 8, 9, 2007 Fiddlers' Jamboree! There are many opportunities for you to participate--in the music and as a volunteer.