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As Told by Families
Written By: Tracy Foor, Highlands Historical Society | Issue: September 2024 | Photograph By: Mary Gilian
The stories of Highlands’ First Families will be recalled and celebrated with Highlands Historical Society’s Descendants’ Reception, 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 12.
Amelia Golcheski
The Highlands Historical Society will host its annual Descendants’ Reception on Saturday, October 12, at the Fellowship Center of Highlands United Methodist Church.
“Preserving a Family’s Story” will be the theme of the day. Families who can trace their roots to Highlands back for 100 or more years are invited to attend.
This year’s gathering will include a presentation entitled “Your Story, Our History,” by Amelia Golcheski, Executive Director of the Cashiers Historical Society. There will also be music by local vocalist Carol Criminger Grantham, stories by historic family members and an opportunity to have family stories professionally recorded for preservation and use by the Historical Society.
One of the primary goals of the Highlands Historical Society is to capture the narratives of family histories which inform our collective culture and the history of our community.
Oral histories have been described as ‘the first kind of history’. They can take the form of anything from folklore, myths and stories passed from generation to generation, to an interview with someone that is recorded and kept in an archive as an historical resource. Their personal nature makes them a great source for people wanting to discover more about a certain event or era.
The Highlands Historical Society is attempting to collect oral histories to honor the memories and stories of long-time Highlands’ families. The goal is to promote those histories by posting videos on our website through a monthly “Featured Family” who will gift the Highlands community with a brief glimpse of the past through the eyes of one family’s story.
“Those who do not look upon themselves as a link, connecting the past with the future, do not perform their duty to the world.” –Daniel Webster
The Descendants’ Reception will be held on Saturday, October 12, from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at the Fellowship Center of the Highlands United Methodist Church. The event is free of charge and a light lunch will be included. If you are interested in participating in this year’s Descendants’ Reception, please pre-register at [email protected]. For more information go to highlandshistory.com.
Come hear the stories of families and other historical figures and events at the Highlands Historical Society’s museum located at 524 N. 4th Street. The museum is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. through October.
