Contact:  Margaret Hambrick  /  Nora Venezky.  304-646-2439          304-645-3398

NEWS RELEASE November 13, 2018

Founded    in    1963,    the    Greenbrier    Historical    Society    is    dedicated    to    community    enrichment    through education   and   preservation   of   the   history   and   culture   of   the   Greenbrier   Valley.   The   Greenbrier   Historical Society   is   a   regional   organization   that   serves   the   West   Virginia   counties   of   Greenbrier,   Monroe,   Summers, and Pocahontas.

GHS Announces New Executive Director The   Board   of   the   Greenbrier   Historical   Society   is   excited   to   announce   a   new   Executive   Director,   Nora Venezky.      She   is   originally   from   Rochester,   NY   where   she   was   the   director   of   the   Spencerport   Depot   & Canal   Museum.   She   spent   the   last   year   in   Pittsburgh,   PA   where   she   worked   at   the   Fern   Hollow   Nature Center   doing   marketing   and   development.      She   graduated   from   the   University   of   Toronto   with   a   Master   of Museum   Studies   and   has   a   B.   S.   in   History   and   a   B.A   in   Studio   Art,   Design   from   the   State   University   of New York College at Oneonta.    Venezky   certainly   hit   the   ground   running   when   she   arrived   on   October   1,   2018.      That   week   held   the Annual   Membership   Meeting   at   Montwell   celebrating   the   200th   anniversary   of   that   great   house   and   the engineering   of   a   drone   photo   of   the   membership   sponsored   by   Richard   Grist,   Foxfire   Realty.      Board President   Margaret   Hambrick   said,   “She   immediately   got   involved   and   has   not   stopped   since.      We appreciate   her   energy   and   enthusiasm   as   well   as   the   education   and   skills   she   brings.      We   are   sure   our organization will learn and grow through her leadership.”    Venezky   said,   “I   am   so   excited   about   all   of   the   great   plans   we   have   for   the   upcoming   year   and   beyond.   I am   really   changing   things   up   a   bit.”   The   Greenbrier   Historical   Society   will   be   launching   a   new   textile exhibit   April   26th   called   “Mothers   of   Material:   Women   and   Textile   Production   in   Greenbrier   Valley”.   “This exhibit   will   change   the   whole   feel   of   the   museum   as   we   rework   the   entire   second   floor   of   the   North House.” said Venezky.    She   also   hopes   to   better   connect   with   the   communities   in   the   Greenbrier   Valley   and   share   her   love   and passion   for   history   with   others   in   fun   and   exciting   ways.   Venezky   said,   “I   hope   we   can   start   to   engage   our community   better   with   new   events,   programs,   and   exhibits.   We   are   starting   to   rethink   the   way   we   do   things and they way we are presenting ourselves to attract new audiences.” The   Greenbrier   Historical   Society,   801   Washington   Street,   West,   Lewisburg,   WV   is   open   from   10-4, Monday-Saturday for tours and use of the Library and Archives.  Donations are appreciated. PHOTO   CAPTION:   Nora   Venezky,   new   Executive   Director   of   the   Greenbrier   Historical   Society   in   front   of   the   North   House Museum and Historical Society Headquarters.