Happy 25th anniversary to Sappington-Concord Historical Society!
SCHS was founded 25 years ago today on February 13, 1992.
SCHS board members toast the World War II Honor Roll on the 20th anniversary of the rebuilding of the 1944 monument.
What has Sappington-Concord Historical Society done
in its first 25 years?
• Honored veterans
• Educated students
• Preserved local history
Honoring veterans
Rebuilt the World War II Honor Roll in 1995
Held its Annual SCHS Memorial Day Ceremony every year since 1995
Collected the stories of 140 veterans in its book “Hometown Heroes”
Produced two videos of World War II veterans telling their stories
Participated in organizing the Sunset Hills Historical Society Vietnam Traveling Wall project in 2013
Participated as a sponsor of the Sappington House USACares Give and Glow (2015, 2016)
Educating students
Performed Tombstone Tales for elementary and middle school students
Provided hands-on programs for elementary school students
Provided hanks-on educational activities at the 2016 Sappington House archaeological dig
Preserving local history
Produced a comprehensive history of the area; “Sappington-Concord: A History”
Produced a newsletter quarterly since 1992 featuring local history
Held quarterly meetings with informative historical presentations since 1992
Maintained a growing collection of documents, photos and artifacts relating to the Sappington-Concord area
25th Anniversary Celebration
April 23, Sunday, 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Entertainment by the Queens of Swing
