Historical Society of Windham County Inc

“Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2-Linda Marek, the wife of Board President Richard Marek, is also a Member of the Board.”

“Form 990, Patt VI, Section A, Line 6- Members of the HSWC number around 100. They pay annual dues of $15 for an individual or a family, $25 for an organization, $50 for a Supporting Membership, and $300 for a Life Membership. Member benefits are negligible, including only a mailed newsletter three times a year and free attendance at programs and events. (The public is rarely charged for events and special programs.) Members may vote on Board Member slate and Board Officers at the Annual Meeting.”

“Members vote on a slate of Board Members and Board Officers proposed by the Nominating Committee at each Annual Meeting. Members also may make nominations for these positions from the floor.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 b - Board members are given opportunity to review Form 990 before it is filed either at a regularly scheduled Board Meeting or by special notice of the President.”

“Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - These documents are on file in the office of the HSWC Treasurer and available for public inspection upon request.”

“HSWC began operating its new County History Museum in Windham County's 1825 former Jail Building in Newfane, VT, on May 31, 2025 after two years of renovation and exhibit building work.”

“With the opening of the new County Museum in the 1825 Jail Building mon May 31, 2025, HSWC has greatly expanded its capacity for sharing items in its collections with the public. New exhibitions telling the stories of Windham County's history include an art gallery with paintings done by artists in Windham County, a military gallery, a schoolroom, a general store, displays of local businesses, crafts, and textiles, and Native American artifacts, as well as the interpretation of the 1825 County Jail itself. At the same time, the area in the old County Museum is being slowly adapted for research, with the addition of computer workspaces and reorganization of books, journals, paperwork, ephemera, and collections data for more easy access. There will be space for educational events and meetings in the Resource Center as well.”