The Roane County Historical Society, Inc. held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 28th at the Roane County Library in Spencer. Rick Greathouse, President, opened the meeting with prayer and the pledge to the flag was recited. Members present were: Carol Board-Westfall, Linda Liss, Hazel Gandee, Susan Tucker, Rick Greathouse, Patty Wyatt and Marvin Stemple.

Carol Board Westfall gave the treasurer?s report and Susan Tucker read the minutes from the September meeting.

Carol reported that several new books have been added to the society?s library.
New books include:
Clay County Marriages & Index (1991) by the WV Genealogical Society,
Curry Funeral Home Death Notices (1949-2008),
Jackson County Deaths (1950-2000),
Obituaries from Times Record, Vol.4, A-Z (2007-2010), and
Sinnett Family Tree by John P. Sagert

Linda Liss, Membership & Corresponding Secretary, reported current membership at 200. She has been sending greeting card to members for illnesses and/or deaths. Also, she has greeted new members with emails or letters and has contacted the different genealogy societies with whom we exchange or provide newsletters to bring all those files up-to-date.

Linda is working on a book about the buildings/homes which the society commemorated with plaques in the year 2009. She will make copies of the book available to the RCHS Library.

Linda reported that she has met with the guidance counselor at Roane County High School to continue making plans for the $500. R.C.H.S. Essay Scholarship. The scholarship committee will meet on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. immediately before the society?s meeting to look at guidelines and the essay application.

Sue Tucker reported that two digital photo frames are now on display in Spencer, one at the Antique Mall and one at the Roane County Library. The frames hold images from Jack Nida?s book ?Images of America.?

Mark your 2011 calendars: 17th Annual Genealogy Fair, is scheduled for Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Heritage Park Community Building in Spencer.

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next meeting of the R.C.H.S. is scheduled a week earlier, on Thursday, November 18th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at the Roane County Library, downstairs. Members are urged to attend and guests are always welcome. You may contact Linda Liss, WVRoots@aol.com if you have questions or comments about Society activities.