OCHS 60th Anniversary Celebration, June 5th
- Orange County Historical Society
- Jun 6
- 1 min read
This year marked 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 commemorated this milestone and its 60 year history of preserving Orange County history with a celebratory reception 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 was open to our members, friends, and the public and free to attend.
At the reception, the Society presented its inaugural Frank S. Walker, Jr. Historic Preservation Award to Frank Walker who has made an outstanding contribution to local history/preservation in Orange County.
The keynote speaker for the evening was 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.
Here is a short video montage showcasing Orange County’s history in pictures produced by Phil Audibert.
