Show CV Historical Society Group serves local history buffs buffi interested in more about the West the chance to get a monthly dose of local lore through the offerings of the Cache Valley Historical Society The society sponsors regular programs throughout the year and features monthly talks on diverse topics presented by noted experts in their fields The programs often focus on local history but the society and its free lectures are not exclusively driven by local history "We are for anyone interested in the history heritage nd culture of territorial Utah Cache Valley and the West” says the society's reigning president Steve Murdock The titles of recent lectures show this d direction Some of the presentations over the yean include: “Mary Ann Weston Maugham Pioneer Woman of Cache VUley” "Prehistoric Human Skeletons from the Great Salt Lake" "A History broad-base- Comparison of Mormon and 'Gentile' Pioneering" "The Early Settlements of Millville and Mendon” “Topaz: Japan- Internment in the Utah Desert” "Pioneer Medicine Woman: The Life of Emetine Grover Rich” and “Fey- otism and Changing Leadership Among Northero Utes" The programs are open to the general public and Murdock says they have been extremely popular with crowds ranging anywhere from 30 to 80 people While the society’s monthly programs are its most visible fonctkCVHS serves other — in some ways more important — purposes as well Murdock says A large part of its role is as a vigi-lant voice for preservation of historic sites and heritage The society is an g active voice when ques- tions of historic preservation surface It is especially sensitive to Main and Center streets in Logan because their his- letter-writin- Serving Cache Y Valley For Over SO Years fat Quality Late Model Core and Trucks h to n f) $ -- K I TRY WEST SUPER LUBE FOR FAST FRIENDLY AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE! Your State Inspection Headquarters Two Locations To Serve You Better ffj ( CW w 'Wsarefor anyone interested in the history territorial Utah Cache Valley and ihe West' a iz See SOCIETY on page 51 CACHE VALLEY Learning Center Learning Success Within Every Child's Reach Cache Valley Learning Center is a unique school where: StudentTeacher ratio is 15:1 Teachers are accountable to students and parents Placement is based on performance Students experience a positive dynamic learning environment everyday her- itage and culture of - C&XKVXZ Specializing lory is so rich he says but members also have been active supporters for other preservation efforts in Cache VUley They are always looking for ways to raise funds or do whatever they can for historic preservation anywhere in the valley as evidenced by their recent sup- port for efforts to save the Wellsville Ihbernadeand die Richmond Relief Society building "We are not overly political but we want to stand up for our ancestors who put out so much effort" he says "These places mean something and as time goes on they will mean even more Someone has to be vigilant” The Cache VSslley Historical Society began in the 1930s foded into the back- giwumt HiiwMjh Hi next tfwwinlwfftlna then resurfaced in force in 1983 through the drive and determination of Logan |