Lakewood Historical Society Has Great Volunteers

Governed by a board of volunteer trustees, The Lakewood Historical Society is a private, non-profit organization with a small annual budget. We are charged with collecting, preserving and sharing the history of our community. We preserve a wide variety of artifacts in the Oldest Stone House museum, including an extensive photo-file collection, archives, research library, Lakewood memorabilia and decorative arts. The Society shares the history of Lakewood with the community through guided tours, school programs, special events, slide shows, newsletter articles and lectures.

None of this could be done without the hard work and support of our volunteers who help in many different ways. The Society had two fundraisers and an open house for Light Up Lakewood and, during that time, our volunteers served as wreath makers, museum decorators, cookie bakers, tour guides, sales people, merchandise displayers, transporters, bow tiers, order takers, set-up and tear-down crews, helpful and happy greeters, sweepers and cleaners, candle lighters, museum collection workers, security detail, heavy box lifters, cash box guarders, and tea party givers. And many of them wore more than one hat at more than one event.

The Society remains a vibrant, active and fun organization through the efforts of our wonderful volunteers who find working to maintain Lakewood's connection to the past rewarding and the camaraderie stimulating.