Newton County Historical Commission:
2013 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Jonnie Miller, Chair
John Jefferson, 1st Vice President
Ben Lindsey, 2nd Vice President
Sam Collins, Treasurer
Frances Simmons, Secretary
John Jefferson, 1st Vice President
Ben Lindsey, 2nd Vice President
Sam Collins, Treasurer
Frances Simmons, Secretary
2013 Board Members
Melba Canty
Mary E. Fortenberry
Ed Gallagher
Larry Gerald
"Titter" Hogan
Sherrie Leach
Irm Drue Low
Gadelle Todd
Mary E. Fortenberry
Ed Gallagher
Larry Gerald
"Titter" Hogan
Sherrie Leach
Irm Drue Low
Gadelle Todd
2013 NCHC Associate Members & Volunteers
Chris Allen, Peggy Brooks, Alfred Cochran, Terry Cochran, Francine Coker, Vicky Gallagher, Deneice Gerald, Julie Harrison, Kathy Hillman, Kathy Knighton, Joan McBride, Betty Simmons, Charles Wright
2013 Powell Hotel Museum Volunteers
Dean Armstrong, Ray Armstrong, Sue Bacon, Debbie Bishop, Carolyn Dennard, Harold Hogan, Donna Hughes, Edwina Lewis, Christine Rizzo, Mildred Smith, Earl Stivender, Cynthia Vaughn, Vickie Westbrook
2012 COURTHOUSE REDEDICATION COMMITTEE
COUNTY JUDGE TRUMAN DOUGHARTY, GINGER ARNOLD, LIZ HOLLOWAY, EDDIE SHANNON, DONNIE MEEK, THOMAS HAWTHORNE, GAIL LOVE, J. D. MILLER, MIKE TERRY
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NCHC MEMBERS: MELBA CANTY, SAM COLLINS, MARY FORTENBERRY, BETTY HOGAN, JOHN JEFFERSON, SHERRIE LEACH & FRANCES SIMMONS
2013 COURTHOUSE PICTORIAL BOOK COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS: SAM COLLINS & PAM WRIGHT
LYDIA BEAN, MELBA CANTY, FRAN COKER, TRUMAN DOUGHARTY, ANNE DUSSETSCHLEGER, MARY FORTENBERRY, BARRY GRAY, BRENDA JEFFERSON, JOHN JEFFERSON, KATHY KNIGHTON, BETH LAZENBY, TAMMY MARSHALL, JONNIE MILLER, CAROLYN PERDUE
2013 NCHC COMMITTEES
Accessions & Archives - Pam Wright
Museum Seasonal Display - Gadelle Todd
Commission Properties - John Jefferson
Genealogy 0 Kathy Knighton
Heritage Education - Sherrie Leach
Powell Hotel Museum - "Titter" Hogan
Historical Markers - Mary Fortenberry
Publicity - Jonnie Miller & Pam Wright
Cemeteries - Ben Lindsey
Technology - Larry Gerald & Connie Richardson
Newspaper Index - Melba Canty
In-House Publication - Frances Simmons
African-American Cemeteries of Newton County - Kathy Knighton
Fossil Verification - A. W. Davis
Obituaries - Kathy Knighton
Publication Reprint - Sam Collins
DEEP EAST TEXAS ARCHEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Meets the first Monday of every month in the History Center/Civic Center
6:30 Social Hour & Refreshments
7:00 Business Meeting
7:15 Guest Speaker
CONTACTS:
Keith Stephens (kstephens@campbellgroup.com )Dickie Dixon (dickie.dixon@hotmail.com); Billie Mims (billiejmims@sbcglobal.net)
Accessions & Archives - Pam Wright
Museum Seasonal Display - Gadelle Todd
Commission Properties - John Jefferson
Genealogy 0 Kathy Knighton
Heritage Education - Sherrie Leach
Powell Hotel Museum - "Titter" Hogan
Historical Markers - Mary Fortenberry
Publicity - Jonnie Miller & Pam Wright
Cemeteries - Ben Lindsey
Technology - Larry Gerald & Connie Richardson
Newspaper Index - Melba Canty
In-House Publication - Frances Simmons
African-American Cemeteries of Newton County - Kathy Knighton
Fossil Verification - A. W. Davis
Obituaries - Kathy Knighton
Publication Reprint - Sam Collins
DEEP EAST TEXAS ARCHEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Meets the first Monday of every month in the History Center/Civic Center
6:30 Social Hour & Refreshments
7:00 Business Meeting
7:15 Guest Speaker
CONTACTS:
Keith Stephens (kstephens@campbellgroup.com )Dickie Dixon (dickie.dixon@hotmail.com); Billie Mims (billiejmims@sbcglobal.net)