Meet our Board Members
Wes Higgins / President
Wes Higgins / President
Wes Higgins / President
Board member since 1992
Dottie Emert
Wes Higgins / President
Wes Higgins / President
Dottie joined the board so long ago that the board meeting minutes were written on papyrus. She came to the board with the mission of creating a vertical file for our plethora of historical documents. She now supervises the volunteers who clean, catalogue, replace displays, conduct tours, and assists when and where needed.
Stephen Cook
Wes Higgins / President
Stephen Cook
Stephen joined the board in 2022 and is currently coordinating upgrades to the building (such as Wi-Fi!) and moving some of our photography treasure trove online.
Paul Young
Gina Applegate / Treasurer
Gina Applegate / Treasurer
Paul joined the board in February of 2023. He brings with him only a minor talent as a handyman and a willingness to pitch in and handle other projects as they are assigned. He has a degree in Business Administration and is retired from the Army. Although the newest board member, he looks forward to serving the museum and the community.
Gina Applegate / Treasurer
Gina Applegate / Treasurer
Gina Applegate / Treasurer
Gina joined the board in 2023 and is currently our Treasurer. She oversees donations and event fees, and makes sure we spend our money wisely.
Kaitlyn Higgins / Fiddle Fest Rep
Kaitlyn Higgins / Fiddle Fest Rep
Kaitlyn Higgins / Fiddle Fest Rep
Kaitlyn joined the board in 2019 and is currently our liaison with Fiddle Fest and associated activities. Kaitlyn is one of Wes' granddaughters and has been working with him in and around the museum since before she can remember. She loves the history of the building, the area, the artifacts, and loves giving tours!
Victoria Arriero
Kaitlyn Higgins / Fiddle Fest Rep
Kaitlyn Higgins / Fiddle Fest Rep
Victoria joined the board in 2020 and is currently helping oversee modernization and improvements in our ballroom and auditorium.