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NEW PHOTOS PRESENTED AFTER THE ANNUAL VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON IN THE SPRING EACH YEAR.

        Newton County Historical Commission

NCHC 2024 Executive Board Members 
(Pictured Left to Right)
Charles Wright, Treasurer
​​Terri Woods, Secretary
John Jefferson, Chairman
Frances Simmons, 2nd Vice Chair
Ben Lindsey, 1st Vice Chair 
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​ 2024 Commission Members 
 ​ (Pictured L to R) - Titter Hogan - Powell Hotel​ Director

Kathy Knighton-Genealogy; Cemetery Committee, Museum Makeover Committee
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​ Commission Members Not Pictured: 
Larry Gerald- Cemetery Committee Member
Sherrie Leach-Heritage Education, Museum Makeover Committee
Debra White-Outreach Coordinator, Museum Makeover Commitee

Jonnie Miller - In House Publications, Museum Makeover Committee, Marker Research Chair ​

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2024 Associate Members
 (Front Row ​
Pictured L to R)  
Mary Sue Tebbs - DETAS Secretary, Museum Makeover Committee Member 
Sandi Boaden - Genealogy, Museum Makeover Committee Member
Gwen Miller - Cade Building Curator
Back Row Pictured L to R
 
Keith Stephens, Bobby Bean, Lori Wright, Kelli Haynes,
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Associate Members Not Pictured
Larry Gerald; Cemetery Committee,
 Carolyn Dennard, Horace West, 
Paul Holzsc, Brad Wright, Nancy Rawls, Cynthia Madden, Shelby Lehr, Christine Allen, Terry Cochran, Al Cochran, Peggy Brooks
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MARY SUE TEBBS
​NCHC VOLUNTEER of the YEAR
​Most Volunteer DETCOG RSVP Hours 

2024 NCHC COMMITTEES
 Publicity -
​Commission Properties - John Jefferson
Genealogy, Obituaries and Cemeteries - Kathy Knighton
Cemeteries - Ben Lindsey, Larry Gerald
Heritage Education - Sherrie Leach
 Outreach Coordinator, Museum Makeover Committee - Debra White
Powell Hotel Museum - "Titter" Hogan
Historical Markers Chair - Jonnie Miller
Deep East Texas Archeological Society - Ruth Dusan, President


ONGOING SPECIAL PROJECTS
In-House Publication/Research - Frances Simmons Jonnie Miller
Newton County Historical Markers Books-Sherrie Leach


PAULINE HINES HERITAGE MUSEUM
Gwen Miller - Curator
Historic Cade Building (WPA Project)
142 State Hwy. 63 E, Burkeville TX, 75932
409-565-4716
CALL FOR HOURS OF OPERATION


DEEP EAST TEXAS ARCHEALOGICAL SOCIETY (DETAS)
Meets the first Monday of every month in the Iris and Anne Howard Civic Center (213 E Court St.)
Monthly Guest Speakers
6:30 Social & Refreshments. Meeting follows.
2025 Meeting Dates:
Jan. 6th           July 7th
               Feb. 3rd           Aug. 4th              
 March 3rd       Sept. 8th
April 7th          Oct. 6th
                                        May 5th           Nov. 3rd or 10th is election        
​June 2nd         Dec.1st

CONTACTS:
Ruth Dusan, President 409-379-5946

Dickie Dixon, VP (dickie.dixon@hotmail.com)
Updated March 2025
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