A Message from our Chair - 6 June 2008

The Concord Historical Society marked its fifth anniversary on June 5, 2008 at the Franklin Pierce Law Center.

About 50 people attended the annual meeting, where longtime Concord Monitor Editor Mike Pride discussed "Thirty Years at the Monitor." Mike described how he came to the Concord paper, the way he recruited and managed a talented reporting staff, the support he received from former publisher George Wilson (Wilson's son, Geordie, is now the publisher), the challenges the paper faces today, and what he expects to do in his retirement. Mike's editorship of the Monitor was climaxed this year with the first Pulitzer Prize awarded to any New Hampshire newspaper. We were privileged to have Mike as our featured speaker at the annual meeting.

I listed the accomplishments of the Society over the past year (June 2007-May 2008), and there are many. Read the highlights

Finally, I would like to thank our entire Board of Trustees, and all of our volunteers and interns, for a most productive year. It will be my pleasure to lead this talented and dedicated board for another year. The board meets at 8:00 AM on the first Thursday of every month, usually at 29 School Street.

If you would like to become involved with the Concord Historical Society, we invite you to contact us at 228-8101 or email info@concordhistoricalsociety.org.

Sincerely,

James W. Milliken, Chair