About Us

About Us

The Ashe County Historical Society is a non-profit corporation created under the laws of the State of North Carolina. Organized in 1983, its Articles of Incorporation and its Bylaws provide for involvement of members, and governance by a board of directors elected by the membership at an annual meeting. We are a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

Our mission is to preserve, collect, present, and promote the rich history of the Ashe County area. The society motto is: “Preserving Our Past for Your Future.” We welcome all interested persons to join us in our endeavors to preserve Ashe County’s yesterday.



Regular Meetings

 Ashe County Historical Society meets the second Monday in each month in the 1904 Courthouse building in Jefferson, NC.  This year  we meet at 5:30pm year-round, and then following the meetings we have special guest speakers each month at about 6:00pm .
So far this year, we have enjoyed presentations on Ashe County’s early history, old-timey train songs and their stories, a career Naval Officer’s ancedotes, and the production of maple syrup.  Come join us for our next meeting!

Membership Dues

For the calendar year 2013 our annual membership dues remain at $10. Your contribution supports our mission, and you will receive our quarterly newsletters.

Please send a check, along with your email and mailing addresses, to Ashe County Historical Society, Post Office Box 1361, Jefferson, NC 28640.

Board

President, Jerry Brown
Vice President, Carol Williams
Secretary, Teresa Stevens
Treasurer, Gene Hafer
Newsletter, Carol Williams

Directors

Dale Baldwin
Aimee Head
Lonnie Jones
Brian Jones
Bob McCoy
Gary Poe
John Reeves