Eacham Historical Society

With the start of this new year, it was realized that the Eacham Historical Society was fast approaching its 40th anniversary.  At the March meeting, it was decided to celebrate this special occasion by organizing a small event at the museum in Millaa Millaa.  Even the weather came good on the Sunday chosen for the gathering with more that fifty members and guests attending the morning tea on the footpath in front of the museum.  Two of the founding members were present and they spoke of the struggles that the first members had in establishing the Society during the early years.  An anniversary cake was cut and the museum team showed everyone through the collection.  A brief history of the society to date was put together and published.  It was also reported that the recent field trip to explore the heritage sites about the Wondecla area was a great success with fifteen members attending and enjoying the outing.  Petrina reported that her small equipment grant application had been successful and will be used to purchase office equipment etc needed about the history centre and the museum.  The members who volunteer at the Society's museum at Millaa Millaa have reported an increase in vistors coming through the doors and that they are now busy getting ready for the approaching tourist season.  The next meeting, which is to be held in late June will be the Annual General Meeting which had been postponed from the May meeting as the annual financial report had not yet come in from the accountant.