WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (Washington County, Utah)
WCHS TIMELINE
Events in the History of the Washington County Historical Society
1986 Historic Homes of St. George Tours were organized by Char Wecker and Anna Shaw. Also held in 1987 and in 1990 as part of the Statehood Celebration.
October 2-17, 1987 The Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit began. It was organized by Sydney diVillarosa and Anna P. Shaw.
September 30 - October 15, 1988 Helped sponsor the Second Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
September 29 - October 14, 1989 Helped sponsor the Third Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
January 3-6, 1990 Utah Statehood Celebration held in St. George. Anna Shaw made sorghum cookies and Terrill Clove made Brigham Tea that was served at the Wednesday evening program.
1990 Representatives from neighboring communities were invited to attend the County Board Meetings. The County Historical Society began aiding them in forming their own societies.
September 28 - October 13, 1990 Helped sponsor the Fourth Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
September 27 - October 12, 1991 Helped sponsor the Fifth Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
February 16-18, 1992 A conference, called "You, too can write your history" was held. Anna Shaw wrote the grant for it - Utah Endowment for the Humanities.
October 2-17, 1992 Helped sponsor the Sixth Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
October 11-23, 1993 Helped sponsor the Seventh Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
October 10-22, 1994 Helped sponsor the Eighth Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
October 9-21, 1995 Helped sponsor the Ninth Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
March 30 - April 11, 1998 Helped sponsor the Eleventh Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
April 19 - May 1, 1999 Helped sponsor the Twelfth Annual Pioneer Courthouse Invitation Art Exhibit.
April 2, 2009 The Washington County Historical Society website, http://wchsutah.org, went online.
May 4, 2013 Washington County Historical Society field trip to the Barclay (Clover Valley).
May 25, 2013 Washington County Historical Society field trip to the Hurricane Mesa Test Facility.