Burke Historical Society Triples Membership, Awaits 501(c)3 Status
Annual meeting report shows a vibrant, growing organization.
Col. Silas Burke (aka Jon Vrana), for whom Burke is named, presented the "Annual State of the Society" Sunday night at Burke Historical Society's (BHS) monthly meeting. The event received so many RSVPs, it had to be enlarged to two sessions, one at 4 p.m. and one at 6 p.m. Members and guests gathered in the historic Silas Burke House, now owned by Terry and Suzi Neal. "The year 2011 was one of growth for Burke Historical Society and for our membership," said Vrana, president of BHS. In the last year, BHS membership more than tripled, increasing from 35 members to 116 at the start of Sunday night's meetings. "More have joined tonight," he said. In addition, Vrana reported the society's application for nonprofit status is proceeding. "We …
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