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NEWS RELEASE
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.
Greenbrier Historical Society Unveils New Vision Statement and Presents Talk on
Historical Preservation by Moss Rudley
Lewisburg, WV - The Greenbrier Historical Society is proud to announce its new vision statement:
"To
be
the
premiere
source
and
steward
of
Greenbrier
Valley
history,
delivering
meaningful
exhibits
and
events that illuminate the past and inspire a better future."
This
visionary
statement
reflects
the
Society's
commitment
to
preserving
and
celebrating
the
rich
history
of
the Greenbrier Valley while inspiring present and future generations.
To
kickstart
this
exciting
new
chapter,
the
Greenbrier
Historical
Society
invites
the
community
to
a
captivating
talk
on
"Why
Historical
Preservation
is
Important"
by
Moss
Rudley.
Moss
Rudley,
superintendent
of
the
National
Park
Service’s
Historic
Preservation
Training
Center
(HPTC),
brings
a
wealth
of
experience
and
innovation
to
the
preservation
community.
Starting
as
a
mason,
Moss
worked
his
way
up
to
become
the
current
superintendent
of
the
HPTC.
His
creative
thinking
has
led
to
groundbreaking
initiatives
such
as
the
Traditional
Trades
Advancement
Program
(TTAP),
which
has
provided
hundreds
of
young people with paid learning experiences in the traditional trades.
The
talk
will
take
place
on
May
2nd
at
5pm
in
the
New
River
Community
and
Technical
College
Greenbrier
Hall.
Moss
Rudley
will
share
insights
into
the
importance
of
historical
preservation
and
discuss
initiatives
aimed
at
preserving
and
promoting
traditional
trades.
Don't
miss
this
opportunity
to
learn
from
a
true
trailblazer in the field of preservation.
“One
of
our
own
Greenbrier
boys
is
now
leading
the
way
to
preserving
historical
properties
in
his
role
of
superintendent
of
the
national
organization
training
artisans.
I
cannot
wait
to
hear
about
their
work
and
how
we
can
use
this
knowledge
in
our
efforts
to
preserve
the
history
of
the
Greenbrier
Valley.
His
dedication
and
innovation
in
the
preservation
community
align
perfectly
with
our
mission
to
steward
the
Greenbrier Valley History.” said Mary Lindquist, Board Member of the Greenbrier Historical Society.
For
more
information
about
the
event,
please
contact
Marlyn
McClendon
at
the
Greenbrier
Historical
Society.