• PUBLICITY – Oversee Flyers; Get Press Releases to News Media (WJMT; Courier; Foto News); Work with others to keep HS Name in the News
• NEWSLETTER EDITOR – Oversee and work with LeeAnn on the publication of our Newsletter – possibly a shortmonthly one-sheet publication; proofreading & gathering of information.
• GRANTS – Work ONLINE and through Publications to FIND GRANTS available to HS for Programming; Capital Building; Exhibits
  – etc. Advise of deadlines to apply and give as much info as possible about the grantors.  
• I like to WRITE Grants
• OFFICE HELP/VOLUNTEERS – Take direction from LeeAnn and/or Bev, Pat & Bea to help with various needed office tasks: Counting and keep up Inventory of Items; Cleaning the bathrooms & dusting; Filing; General typing, proofreading; Helping to get out Mailings/Newsletter
  – etc
• RESEARCH – One aspect is: Many requests for information come into the Society – search our archives and documents for information/get training from Bev on how we do this; Second aspect is: Do research for our own projects and exhibits
  – prepare information to help the public interpret our documents and exhibits.
• PREPARE EXHIBITS – Work as a group to develop, design & execute exhibits for the Historical Society – both permanent and temporary
  – get ideas; find appropriate space; find artifacts and articles on your theme; prepare and document the exhibit for docents.
• DOCENTS (Exhibit Guides) – Welcome visitors to our buildings, be prepared to discuss the Society and exhibits that may be on display, work on a rotating schedule
  – possibly a few hours each month or every other month. Help with school groups and programs.
• ACCESSIONING – We have many artifacts donated to the Society that must be prepared, cataloged and filed or stored properly
  – this involves typing on the computer; knowledge of Merrill and/or antiques is very helpful; you will learn the terms & categories used by our HS – artifacts can be items, photographs, newspaper articles, etc. Training will be necessary to get started.
• EVENT WORKERS – Work with the Event Chairperson to help develop, coordinate, prepare for and staff events and programs put on by the Historical Society. These general events include: Sweet Escapes; Ice Cream Social; a Christmas Program; small concerts and events during the year. Involves some committee meetings to put together events.
• SPECIAL EVENTS! - These are larger events requiring a great deal of preparation, over and above the normal hospitality, etc of a general event.

o HERITAGE HOMES TOUR

o HISTORICAL RUN/WALK EVENT