Historical commission seeks new board members

The Bosque County Historical Commission is seeking persons living in Bosque County who have an interest in local history and in preserving local history to serve on the BCHC’s board of directors.

The Bosque County Historical Commission is the official organization for carrying out the State of Texas’preservation program at the local level. Its purpose is to preserve, mark, and encourage appreciation of the historical record in Bosque County.

The Texas Legislature authorized the establishment of county historical commissions to assist the Texas Historical Commission and the county commissioners’ courts in each of Texas’ 254 counties in the preservation of our historic and cultural resources.

Elaine Bell is the current chair for Bosque County Historical Commission.

The BCHC’s public meetings are held on a Friday in Meridian every two months for about one to two hours, starting at 2 p.m. The next meeting will be held in July. The public is always invited to attend.

The agenda for the BCHC meeting is posted one week prior to the meeting on the glass door of the Bosque County Collection archives located at 201 North Main Street in Meridian.

For an application to become a member of the local board, contact Bosque County Historical Commission archives in Meridian, Monday thru Wednesday from 11 a.m. 4:30 p.m. and on Thursday from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on Friday.

For the appointee criteria, visit www. statutes.legis.state.tx.us.

For more information on the Bosque County Collection, call (254) 435-6182 or visit www.bosquechc.org.