A PICTORIAL COLLAGE OF 2018

As we close out the year, we wanted to share with you some of our highlights in 2018.

Stay with Us.... There are more good things to come in 2019!!

March: Greeneville Sun announces the Roll-out of The Society's Website:

www.greenecountytngenealogicalsociety.org

April: Member Cindy Higgins represents The Society at the Old Oak Festival

at Tusculum University, Greeneville

Cindy demonstrates her creativity

with this adorable display of family

pictures.

[photo by Tim Massey]

May: The East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville: Awards of Excellence

Greene County Brings Home the Gold: An Award of Distinction was presented to the

Genealogical Society for the Civil War Soldiers Trilogy. An Award of Distinction was presented

to Carolyn Gregg for her role in preserving the Blue Springs Lutheran Church and Cemetery and

the book, The History of Blue Springs Church and Cemetery, 1811-2016. The Community

History Award was presented to Betty Fletcher, Director of the Greeneville Greene County

History Museum. The Award of Excellence for Lifetime Achievement in Living History

Interpretation was presented to Steve Ricker.

Awards Night, Knoxville

[Photo courtesy of the East Tennessee Historical Society]

Cherel Henderson Carolyn Gregg Betty Fletcher Stevie Hughes Glenna Casteel

Director, East TN Blue Springs History Genealogical Genealogical

Historical Society Restoration Museum Society Society

Greeneville Sun: Front Page News

[Courtesy Greeneville Sun]

June: Special Guest, Chad Fred Bailey gave a presentation at our June meeting:

Stevie presents Chad Fred Bailey, President of the Jonesborough Genealogical Society,

with a complimentary copy of Volume III, Stories From the Civil War

Member Cindy Higgins is presented with a Certificate of Appreciate

for representing The Society at the Old Oak Festival in April.

June: Tour of the restored Chuckey Train Depot in Jonesborough

Chad Fred Bailey, President of the Jonesborough Genealogical Society, arranged a guided tour

for our Members of the now restored, historic Chuckey Train Depot. Standing, back left is the

wonderful Tour Guide.

After the tour, our group happened to be standing on the outside platform of the old Depot when

a train horn was faintly heard in the distance. A member of The Society gave the time-honored

hand signal for the train to blow its horn. The train engineer happily accommodated, and we all

stood on the platform waiving. Just like in olden times.

Many, many thanks go out to Chad Fred Bailey for arranging this wonderful adventure for

our members! A grand time was had by all!

November: The Genealogical Society again participated in the annual Citizens Academy,

organized for the Town of Greeneville.

The program was held in the historic St. James Episcopal Church.

Genealogical Society Members giving presentations included:

Wilhelmina Williams, Program Organizer, Front Center

Carolyn Gregg, representing the Nolachuckey Chapter D. A.R.

June Pinkston, representing T. Elmer Cox Historical and Genealogical Library

Stevie Hughes, representing the Genealogical Society