Cherokee Historical Society Installs New President

WOODSTOCK, GA -- The Cherokee County Historical Society has announced who will serve on its Board of Directors for 2017.

Kyle Bennett, tourism manager for the city of Woodstock, has been on the Historical Society board for six years and will take the helm as president this year.

Cory Wilson, vice president and regional retail manager of Synovus Bank, will serve as both vice president and treasurer of the board.

Fellow longtime member Jennifer Bagwell will continue in her role as secretary. Directors at large are as follows: Joan Ahrens, Joan Denney, Ann Fincher, Sean Furilla, Joanie Hasty, Jenna Hill, Lee Lusk, Mark Moore, Barbara Nye, Randy Saxon, Joe Sellers, Lisa Tressler, Betsy Trope and Fran Whitfield.

Rebecca Johnston will also serve as past-president.

"I am honored to serve as the new President of the Cherokee County Historical Society," Bennett said. "I am very confident with our great staff, excellent board of directors, and our wonderful volunteers that the society is posed for a successful 2017. I strongly encourage anyone interested in the history of Cherokee County to join the Historical Society as a member and help us have a successful 2017."

A nonprofit organization, the Cherokee County Historical Society has been serving the community since 1975. Its mission is to promote historic preservation and local history education. It also offers free programs and exhibits through the Cherokee County History Museum.

In 2017, the organization will continue focusing on preservation projects, including a Mill Village Initiative and creating a Revolving Fund Program.

For information about the Cherokee County Historical Society, please visit rockbarn.org or call 770.345.3288.

Image via Kyle Bennett