On September 23, 2023, the Lawrence History Center (LHC) held its 45th Annual Meeting and Open House. LHC board treasurer Mark Svendsen, in LHC board president Mark Cutler's stead, presided over the meeting at which Mark Cutler became immediate past president, Sara Morin Barth was installed as LHC board president, Andy Kelley moved into the LHC board vice president role, Karen Van Welden Herman took on the role of LHC board secretary, and one new board member -- Stelvyn Mirabal -- was elected by the membership to his first three year term. The meeting and open house marks 45 years since LHC was founded and took place in the Essex Company Stable, part of the Essex Company Office & Yard, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2023 Recap: The Rising Loaves - Leaving a Legacy
Writing Leaders (L-R): Christian Pimentel, Gaby Anderson, Katerina Guerrero, and Francine Tshimbalanga
Directors’ Note
Dear Families and Friends of Rising Loaves,
Exhibit Opening and Reception: "Somos Latinos: Our Journey to Lawrence and Beyond / Nuestro Viaje a Lawrence y Más"
More information about the exhibit may be found at:
https://friendsoflawrenceheritage.org/programs/somoslatinos/
100 Stories for 100 Years
The year 2023 marks the centennial anniversary of the Feast of the Three Saints! Lawrence History Center board secretary Sara Morin Barth hopes to collect 100 Stories for 100 Years.
As of January 31, 2023, thanks to 177 donors who gave between $1 and $3,500 (via Cash, Check, PayPal, PayPal Giving Fund, and/or Facebook Fundraisers), we have surpassed our $30,000 Annual Appeal fundraising goal by over 10%!
The average gift was $187.34. All amounts, above and below, are an investment in our mission to collect, preserve, share, and animate the history and heritage of Lawrence and its people.
Annual Report, 2021-2022
[Click on the cover image or on the PDF file link below to read the full report]
