As much as we need members,
we also need volunteers!

Section 2.01 of our bylaws states: THE PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY shall be:

1. To promote the appreciation and preservation of the history and culture of the Town of Sand Lake.
2. To gather, preserve, display and make available for study artifacts, relics, books and manuscripts, papers, photographs, and other records and materials relating to the history of the State of New York and particularly of the Town of Sand Lake and the surrounding areas.
3. To encourage the suitable marking of places of historic interest; and
4. To acquire by purchase, gift, devise, or otherwise the title to or the custody and control of historic sites and structures, and to preserve and maintain such sites and structures.

And in order to fulfill our purpose we need volunteers. We need members to serve as trustees, and non-trustee Members-at-Large to serve on committees and help us with programs and events.

• The Membership Committee: Responsible for membership drives
  • Without members there is no society
• The Ways and Means Committee: Develop policies and strategies for increasing revenues and shall promote and coordinate general fund-raising activities.
  • Like any other not-for-profit organization we need to raise funds.
    • Our annual award to two students from AP High School who excel in history
    • Historical markers
    • Hopefully someday a SL Town History Museum
    • And much more
• The Acquisitions and Collections Management Committee : Oversees the acquisition, lending, maintenance, and deaccession of objects and books in the collections.
• The Publicity Committee: Responsible for publicizing the activities of the Society in the press, radio, television and other media.
• The Program Committee: Responsible for arranging programs for the meetings of the Society relating to its historical and cultural concerns and for other activities serving member interests.
• The Museum Committee
  • Someday, a place of our own
• And a few more …

Thinking you might like to be a trustee? Before you click the big black button click here to see some of what you will be getting yourself into.

“The Board of Trustees shall have the power to conduct all the affairs of the Society.”

While I considered it to be an honor when I was asked to become a trustee, you do need to know that it is a working position. Trustee nominations are voted upon by the entire membership at the annual meeting and serve a three-year term. I served two terms, the second of which as Treasurer. Trustees are expected to attend the monthly meetings, serve on at least one committee per year, and participate at programs and events.
~Bud Whitney, January 2025