2008 Member's Meeting Wy State Historical Society

Here are the pictures from our trip to the Wyoming State Historical Society Meeting in Gillette, Wyoming. Charlotte and I will both add comments about our trip and what we learned on this site in the near future.

I (Karla) will blog on www.wyomingflavor.blogspot.com some personal observations on Wyoming and Wyoming's meetings, also in the near future. Also, I will post a slide show of the other places we went...

Thanks for the great time, Gillette!

Wyoming State Historical Society Meeting 2008

Charlotte Freeman and Karla Toomer were able to represent the Cokeville Chapter at the annual Wyoming State Historical Society Meeting this past week. The meeting was held in Gillette, Wyoming and posts and pictures will follow soon. However, if you want to view the fun pictures of Karla and Char while waiting for the other (yes, and fun) pictures of the meetings...you can click here or go to http://cokeville.blogspot.com/2008/09/ambassadors-for-cokeville.html


The photo is of Cokeville Chapter President Charlotte Freeman, Wyoming State Historical Society's Executive Secretary and Newsletter Editor (paid positions) Linda Fabian, and Cokeville Chapter's Technical/P.R./Newsletter VP Karla Toomer

Nate Family Wins Schwiering Print

Greg Nate bought $20 worth of raffle tickets and went home from Pine Creek Ski Lodge the lucky winner of the Conrad Schwiering Print!

The Cokeville Historical Society Chapter bought the print from the Wyoming Historical Society, had it framed, and used it for a fundraiser for the newly formed chapter. However, sales were not as expected but the Chapter will end up barely breaking even. Thanks to all who supported this event!

What a beautiful print!

If you would like to purchase a print, the Wyoming Historical Society sells them for $250. They are limited edition and signed by 5 governors.

Wyoming Newspaper Project

The Cokeville Historical Society Chapter was pleased to co-host the Wyoming State Library in Cokeville to present the Wyoming Newspaper Project to all interested citizens. We had a packed room at the town hall at our special chapter meeting on August 14, 2008.

Lesley Boughton, Wyoming State Librarian, and Erin Kinney, Wyoming State Library Digital Information Specialist, also were able to train 49 people at 4 training sessions over a two day period. We appreciate them and all they did for our town. We are able to help archive digital newspapers but they brought jobs to 48 families! More money is needed from the Wyoming State Legislature to fully complete the Wyoming Newspaper Project and hopefully that means more employment opportunities for Cokeville!

We co-hosted the event with the Cokeville Miracle Foundation, which paid for the meals and school rental for the training days. Thanks Cokeville Miracle Foundation!

Cokeville Historical Society at Minerva Teichert Invitational Art Show 4

August 15-16, 2008 was the 4th Annual Minerva Teichert Invitational Art Show and Sale held in Cokeville. Charlotte Freeman, CHSC President, was on hand as an arts council member and part of the decorating committee for the show. She also sold raffles for the Schwiering Print during the show. Pictured are Charlotte selling raffles. Also, Charlotte Freeman, artist Julie Rogers, and arts council member Jillette Dayton pause from conversation for a picture at Pine Creek Ski Lodge.