Mitzie McGavic	President
Bebe Jackson	Vice President
Forrest Reynolds	Secretary
Arlene Conley	Treasurer
Clel Shore	Director
Kay Higley	Director
Leonard Higley	Director
Vernon Keen	Director
Carol Mahler	Director
Harold McLeod	Director
James Westberry	Director

 

Committees

Standing Committees	Members
Membership	Clel Shore - chairperson
Finance	Arlene Conley
	Andy Ames
Program	John Reynolds

Special Committees	Members
Museum	Kathleen Ingraham-Kuhns - Chairperson
Restoration	Harold McLeod - Chairperson
Long-Range Planning	Leonard Higley - chairperson
	Kay Higley

 

Past Presidents

Adrian H. Cline	1986 - 1987
Howard Melton	1988 - 1989
Iris Bell	1990 - 1991
Luke Wilson	1992 - 1995
John A. Reynolds	1996 - 2004
Jerald Newberry	2005 - 2006
Art Anauo	2007 - 2008
Mitzie McGavic	2008 -

  

The past presidents of the DeSoto County Historical Society were honored at a monthly luncheon meeting of the Society. Pictured (left to right) are: Jerald Newberry, John Reynolds, Luke Wilson, Howard Melton and Adrian Cline. A special thank you to John Lawhorne, who provided us with this wonderful photo.

 

Meetings

Our meetings will be held the second Thursday of each month at the Family Service Center on Whidden Street in Arcadia at 12:00 noon until further notice, due to restoration and renovation of the Brownville School. Come early for our dutch treat luncheon! Luncheon is at 11:30 am, and is catered by Kay & Leonard Higley of the Historic Parker House Bed & Breakfast. Meeting dates and guests are as follows:

January 8, 2009:

June Sowell spoke on the history of Fort Ogden. Our January Newsletter can be viewed here.

February 12, 2009:

Frances Pooser and Carl Bradshaw spoke of being teachers in DeSoto County. Mrs. Pooser also spoke of her experiences as a student in DeSoto County. Our February Newsletter can be viewed here.

March 19, 2009:

Retired educators Charlotte and Fred Carter were our speakers. Our March Newsletter can be viewed here.

April 9, 2009:

Robert Goff was our speaker. Our April Newsletter can be viewed here.

May 21, 2009:

Mark Burrow was our speaker. Our May Newsletter can be viewed here.

June 11, 2009:

Bill Sullivan was our speaker. Our June Newsletter can be viewed here.

July 9, 2009:

Jeff Moates was our speaker. Our July Newsletter can be viewed here.

August 20, 2009:

Bruce Neveau and Dennis Tyson were our speakers. Our August Newsletter can be viewed here.

September 10, 2009:

Chester and Forest Johnson were our speakers. Our September Newsletter can be viewed here.

October 8, 2009:

Tom Gaskins, Jr. was our speaker. Our October Newsletter can be viewed here.

November 12, 2009:

W.G. Kayo Welles was our speaker. Our November newsletter can be viewed here.

December 10, 2009:

Potluck Supper and toy drive for the DeSoto County Sheriff's "Toys for Children Program". Our December newsletter can be viewed here.

 

Take a look at our past speakers and newsletters here.