ABOUT US
The Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society’s mission statement includes three priorities:
1) To house, publicize and share local genealogical archives;
2) To house, publicize and share historical and educational resources covering area themes including but not limited to railroading, iron ore industry, Revolutionary War, Civil War
3) To preserve, publicize and display significant examples of local area architecture, period pieces, textiles and artwork. The Society’s overall purpose is to preserve and hand down Canaan (Falls Village), North Canaan and the surrounding area's history for use and appreciation of future generations.
The Falls Village - Canaan Historical Society has regular Board meetings on the third Thursday of each month at 4:30 PM at the Depot or Meetinghouse (summer). The public is welcome to attend the meetings.
The Annual Dinner & Meeting is held in May. A brief business meeting consisting of the election of officers, a guest speaker, and a buffet dinner takes place at this meeting. It is open to the public.
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FALLS VILLAGE - CANAAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Officers & Board Members
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President: Judy Jacobs
Vice Presidents: Jill Godburn & Larry Bulson
Treasurer: Richard Heinz
Recording Secretary: Kay Blass
Corresponding Secretary: Cheryl Aeschliman
Archivist & Curator: Mary Margaret (Midge) Cortesi
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Curators:
Falls Village Depot: Mary Margaret (Midge) Cortesi
South Canaan Meeting House: Cheryl Aeschliman
Beebe Hill Schoolhouse Curator: Bill Beebe
Assistant Curator: Kay Blass
Directors:
​Pat Graf
Frank Hadsell
David Jacobs
Caitlin Jenkins
Bunny McGuire
Barbara Riley
Mary Lu Sinclair
Tracey Wilson
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Bookkeeper: Linda Paviol