Blogs » Latest News

Historical Society starts search for new executive director

By SHELLY BIRKELO ( Contact ) Friday, June 5, 2009 - 10:40 a.m.

JANESVILLE--The Rock County Historical Society is looking for a new executive director, its executive board announced today.

“While it is expected that the post will be filled by September, the position will remain open until satisfactorily filled,’’ the press release said.

Applications are due Friday, June 22.

A new application deadline will be announced if a candidate is not identified in the first round of applications, the press release said.

For a full story, read Saturday’s Janesville Gazette, read online in the Gazette’s E-Edition or check back at GazetteXtra.com.

reader COMMENTS

Click here to view reader comments

(8)

BostonBill
Jun 5, 2009 at 9:54 p.m.
Suggest removal

I'm not informed enough about the apparent problem with the Rock County Historical Society and its leadership. Henry Janes told me to ask. What is going on?

janesvillean
Jun 5, 2009 at 5:20 p.m.
Suggest removal

The Tallman family called it the horse barn. It housed horses on the lower level, carriages on the middle level, and hay on the upper level, if I recall correctly. There isn't really a fundamental difference in terminology. I believe that prior to research in the 1970s, the RCHS called it the "carriage house".

ChsMkr
Jun 5, 2009 at 2:48 p.m.
Suggest removal

Wait just a minute. Is it a horse barn or a carriage barn?

janesvillean
Jun 5, 2009 at 1:46 p.m.
Suggest removal

A sarcastic LOL at garyprimer ...
.
I do imagine the economy, which has affected non-profits at least as severely as businesses, means they will have a good field of applicants from which to choose. The challenges of fundraising for the society, which the need for major repairs of the Tallman House and Horse Barn at the top of the list, will be substantial.

brwe
Jun 5, 2009 at 10:55 a.m.
Suggest removal

Could you elaborate a little more? I'm not sure of your point.

garyprimer
Jun 5, 2009 at 10:53 a.m.
Suggest removal

Just try to think back and remember when you last saw your new executive director. Another method would be to try retracing your steps.

Before you post a comment, consider this:

Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy Agreement

Keep it clean. Comments that are obscene, vulgar or sexually oriented will be removed. Creative spelling of such terms or implied use of such language is banned, also.
Don't threaten to hurt or kill anyone.
Be nice. No racism, sexism or any other sort of -ism that degrades another person.
Harassing comments. If you are the subject of a harassing comment or personal attack by another user, do not respond in-kind. Hit the "Suggest Removal" button on offensive comments.
Share what you know. Give us your eyewitness accounts, background, observations and history.
Do not libel anyone. Libel is writing something false about someone that damages that person's reputation.
Ask questions. What more do you want to know about the story?
Stay focused. Keep on the story's topic.
Help us get it right. If you spot a factual error or misspelling, email newsroom@gazettextra.com or call 1-800-362-6712.
Remember, this is our site. We set the rules, and we reserve the right to remove any comments that we deem inappropriate.

Post Comment

Commenting requires registration.

News:

Opinion:

Blogs | Columns | Political Cartoons | Polls

Sports:

Multimedia:

Community:

Births | Couples | Obituaries | Death Notices

Blogs

Blog List | Latest Blog Entries

Services:

Reader Rewards | Retail Locations

Copyright ©2007 Bliss Communications Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this material and this site are subject to the GazetteExtra Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Content may not be published, broadcast, re-distributed or re-written.