There was a lot to highlight at the Manitowoc County Historical Society’s annual meeting.
Executive Director Amy Meyer told the board and attendees that membership dues continue to be a reliable source of support for the museum, with over $24,000 in the past year, up 13% from the previous year.
The donations offset the costs of youth programs, summer camps, and workshops.
Money was also spent on numerous repairs at Pinecrest Historical Village, including the replacement of an electrical line from the Shadyside School on the back of the Newton State Bank, a new holding tank at the Vetting House, a new security system, and the completion of the Nennig Dance Pavilion.
There is also a construction loan taken out to finish the restoration of the historic Meeme House. Meyer also said 2025 was focused on living history, archives, building restoration, education, and strengthening their mission.
That included successfully converting their collections data to the Catalogit digital collections management system and the previously mentioned revitalization of the Meeme House.
Pinecrest Historical Village also saw an increase of more than 38% in school tours, with youth programs bringing in 3,600 attendees alone.
After electing some new board members, they finished the meeting, naming Eugene Durben and George Baldwin as the Square Nail Volunteer of the Year Award recipients for their time spent demonstrating blacksmithing.
