60th Anniversary Celebration

As you've may have noticed, this year marks the 60th year since the establishment of the Orange County Historical Society (OCHS), founded in late 1965 under the leadership of its first president, Angus M. Green, and others. The Society will commemorate this milestone and its 60 year history of preserving Orange County history with a celebratory reception to be held on Thursday, June 5th at 5:30 p.m. at The Pavilion on Lakeland Farm, just south of the Town of Orange on Route 15. The reception is open to our members, friends, and the public and free to attend. We want you to join us! 

Anyone interested in attending should RSVP by May 15th by sending an email to jess@orangepaints.com to save your place and receive important updates about the event. If you know of others who would enjoy an evening celebrating with the OCHS, please forward the attached announcement to them. We would love to pack the house for this special gala.

At the reception, the Society will present its inaugural Frank S. Walker, Jr. Historic Preservation Award to a deserving individual that has made an outstanding contribution to local history/preservation in Orange County. The keynote speaker for the evening will be Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey, the Director of the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier. She is a public historian and scholar known for her research on cultural heritage. She also serves as the host of the Consider the Constitution podcast, engaging with experts on constitutional issues. Dr. Crawford-Lackey will speak on the importance of the preservation and telling of local history for its communities.

The reception will provide refreshments for participants to enjoy, including a selection from local wineries. Participants will also be treated to a short video montage showcasing Orange County’s history in pictures produced by Phil Audibert.