The Yorkville Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1978 to foster and promote historical preservation and restoration in the city of York, SC, and its surrounding area.
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Our Next YHS General Membership Meeting
Thursday, January 23, 2025, 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Good Shepherd
108 East Liberty Street, York, SC
Please join us for our January meeting which is a “pot-luck/covered dish” get together where you can visit with friends and get to know and welcome newer members. The YHS will provide the main course and we ask that you bring something to share with the group.
The meeting also serves as a “Year in Review” as well as the opportunity to thank outgoing Board members and Vote to Approve the incoming Board member and Executive Committee nominees as put forward.
Outgoing Board members:
John Love, Marty Jacquette, Rena Strawhorn
New Board member nominees:
Susie Allen, Barb Fuesser, Stacy Walker and Robert Winkler
Proposed Executive Committee for 2025:
President – Amber Palmer,
Vice President – Dr. Dorothy (Bones) McCoy
Secretary – Jeanna Brandt
Treasurer – Dawn Meredith
Board members remaining: (which do not require vote)
Missy Gray, Linda Ellington, Jacquie Kisicki, Gene Gaulin, Josh Mangum, Kelly McWhorter, and Ellen Roberts
Directions to the meeting: From East Liberty Street, turn onto Trinity Street. Turn left into the parking lot. Enter the Parish Hall through the right-hand door that faces Trinity Street.
2025 YHS Meetings
Our meetings are usually scheduled for the last Thursday of the month starting at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 108 East Liberty Street, York, SC.
Our 2025 expected meeting dates:
- January 23: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting (Banquet) 7:00 p.m.
- February 27: Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
- March 27: Board Meeting 5:45 p.m General meeting 7:00 p.m.
- April 24: Board meeting 5:45 p.m.
- May 22: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting 7:00 p.m.
- June: Ice cream social. Date TBD
- July: No meetings
- August: No meetings
- September 25: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting 7:00 p.m.
- October 23: Board meeting 5:45 p.m.
- November 20: Board meeting 5:45 p.m. General meeting 7:00 p.m.
- December : No meeting
General Membership Meeting Information
Our general membership meetings are usually held every other month with activities being planned in the off months. The activity may be a field trip, an opportunity to volunteer on a project, or a cookout event/block party/York history trivia night get-together. We’re in the planning stages and are certainly open to activity suggestions!
General membership meetings typically start at 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Details will be posted on our website and a reminder/notice emailed to our email distribution list.
The Church of the Good Shepherd is located at 108 East Liberty Street, York, SC. (From East Liberty Street, turn onto Trinity Street. Turn left into the parking lot. Enter the Parish Hall through the right-hand door that faces Trinity Street.)
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-> A Guide to Olde York: The White Rose Tour —This wonderful tour book has fascinating information and pictures about York and its history. Follow this link to find out how to get your copy.
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Research Requests
The Yorkville Historical Society has no archives, genealogical records, or research staff.
A great resource for your genealogical and historical research inquiries is the Historical Center of York County. The Historical Center of York County opened in 1989 to serve as York County’s archival repository to collect and preserve information of historical importance and is located at 210 East Jefferson Street, York, SC. Use this link to find out how to submit your research request to the Historical Center of York County, or check the YHS resources page for other options.
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Our email: [email protected].
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YHS Membership
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