Glade Community Historical Society
Welcome to Glade Community Historical Society in Benton County Arkansas
About Us
OUR COMMUNITY
Welcome to the Glade Community Historical Society home page.
GCHS, Inc. was established on November 5, 2011 to preserve the history of our rural communities and to gather stories and preserve artifacts for the purpose of teaching future generations about the contributions of their ancestors.
Glade, Pine Log and Garfield, Arkansas are located in the northwest corner of the beautiful Ozark Mountains near the Pea Ridge battleground and Walmart.
These communities were settled in the late 1800's by people searching for a better life. Indians on the Trail of Tears passed through Garfield, and people from Kentucky, Tennessee and other states searched for land and settled in these mountains to eke out a living.
The Glade Community Historical Society, Inc, a 501(c)3 Charity, was established to gather and research stories of its people and to return and renovate the old Glade Post Office located next to the Coal Gap School which is on the National Register.
FUND RAISING EVENTS
Jellies, yard sales, auctions and soup suppers help fund the Glade Post Office Project. And, a big thank you to the Benton County Historical Preservation Commission for their help in funding the project.
Join GCHS and attend our meetings and meet new people. Volunteer to help with our many sales projects or to help with the post office project. Or, listen to an old timer's story and record it. And, find historical pictures and contribute them to the organization .
BOARD MEMBERS
--------- ANNOUNCEMENT 2024 BOARD MEETING ---------------------
***** October 20, 2024 at the Lost Bridge Village Community Hall at 12477 Lodge Drive, Garfield, AR.
Pat Heck, President
Ruth Billingsley, Board Member & Treasurer 2024
Judi Walter, Secretary
Dorothy Williams, Board Member
Gary Blackburn - New Member 2024
GCHS has monthly board meetings with four general meetings each year that are, open to the public. This provides a wonderful opportunity for people to learn more about Ozark history from our excellent speakers.
Family dues are only $20 per family due in January of each year.
DONATE
DONATIONS
We are dedicated to preserving the history of our community. Your contribution today helps us make a difference.
VISIT https://www.gladehistorynwa.org/joingchs
THANK YOU
Whether you help through monetary donations, volunteering your time, or spreading our mission through word-of-mouth, thank you. We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you.