The Vernon & District Family History Society was formed in 1982 to serve as a focus for persons in the community interested in genealogy.
The purpose of this website is to provide information to our members and individuals interested in genealogy in the Vernon area.
Membership in the Vernon and District Family History Society includes...
Current Membership fees are $30 per year for individuals and $35 for families (those residing at the same address) and $40 for corporate members.
Membership runs from January to December. Dues are payable by January 1st.
We hold regular monthly membership meetings the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
The Annual General Meeting and election of officers is held during the March meeting. In order to vote a member must be in good standing.
There are no meetings during the summer months; however, the Resource Centre is open on a limited basis.
The Resource Centre and meeting room are located at ...
Our Mailing Address is...
Our E-Mail address is...
Or contact one of our Directors from the list below.
The Executive Directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting, on the second Wednesday of March. Executive Directors are elected from within the Membership and comprise part of the Board Of Directors.
| Position | Name / Email |
|---|---|
| President | Larry Gilchrist |
| Vice President | Lawrna Myers |
| Secretary | Sheila Copley |
| Correspodence | Ted Hoyte |
| Trasurer | Nancy Hanson |
The Directors are elected at the Annual General Meeting, on the second Wednesday of March. Directors are elected from within the Membership and comprise part of the Board Of Directors.
| Position | Name / Email |
|---|---|
| Journal | Larry Gilchrist |
| Librarian | Nancy Hanson |
| Researcher | Vivian Elgie |
| Past President | Jerry Thompson |
| Director | Sally Harrison |
| Director | Richard Lonsdale |
| Director | Marilyn Garrod |
| Director | Arnold Badke |
Committee Chairs are appointed by the Board of Directors. The Committe Chairperson will select Members to form a committee.
| Position | Name / Email |
|---|---|
| By-law | Arnold Badke |
| Cemetery | Lawrna Myers |
| Communications | Vacant |
| Education | Sally Harrison |
| Finance | Vacant |
| Membership | Marilyn Garrod |
| Nominating | Jerry Thompson |
| Program | Vacant |
| Resource Ctr. | Marjorie Allen |
| Ways & Means | Vacant |
Appointed Positions are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
| Position | Name / Email |
|---|---|
| Archivist | Isabel Lefebvre |
| Computers | Ralph Svenson |
| Dir. Assistant | Marina Crawford |
| Photographer | Linda Badke |
| Publicity | Ted Hoyte |
| Webmaster | Paul Beugeling |