Carroll County Historical Society and Museum had their annual dinner and election of officers and board members for the coming year on Oct. 15 at the Bringhurst United Methodist Church. Approximately 30 members were in attendance.

The newly elected officers are: Phyllis Porter, Democrat Twp., president; Theresa Peters, Deer Creek Twp., vice president; Nancy Ringer, Liberty Twp., secretary; Joyce Sturdivant, Monroe Twp., treasurer. Museum curator is Phyllis Moore.

New board members are: Robert Davis, Burlington Twp.; Justin Sheagley, Carrollton Twp.; Patty Van Hoosier, Clay Twp.; Melissa Oliver, Deer Creek Twp.; Carol Oliver, Deer Creek Twp.; Jerry Carter, Democrat Twp.; Randle Myers, Rock Creek Twp.; Joan Jackson, Monroe Twp.; Steve Mulligan, Tippecanoe Twp.; Margaret Albaugh, Washington Twp.; and Dorothy Mills, Jefferson Twp. Advisory board members are Dick N. Bishop, William Brown, and Robert Conner.

The program for the evening was given by Shirley Willard and her husband, Bill, from the Fulton County Historical Society, Inc. Shirley Willard was appointed Fulton County Historian 20 years ago by the Indiana Historical Society. She writes a column of history that appears in the Rochester Sentinel, South Bend Tribune, and other Indiana newspapers.

She spoke and showed videos on the “Trail of Courage.” Chief Menominee and his band of Pottawatomie were forcibly removed from Indiana to Kansas in 1838, and so many died it is called the “Trail of Death.” There are markers throughout Indiana showing the trail taken by the Indians. At least one marker is in Carroll County.

The museum preserves the history of Carroll County and encourages visitors. It also has an exceptional genealogy department, attracting researchers from across the country.

Delphi Lions Club

Delphi Lions Club met recently at the Stone Barn with guest speaker, Delphi Community High School business teacher Laurie Kinzie.

Kinzie and five of the 21 students from the Business Tech Team explained how they travel to each of the corporation buildings to assist teachers and students with technology needs. There are now more than 700 laptop computers in the corporation.

Students in second, third and sixth grade have laptops for everyday use while seventh and eighth grade students use the computers instead of textbooks for their social studies reading. The high school English and social studies classes have portable laptop carts available for their use.

Kinzie reported that the corporation is interested in the development of each child’s education and progress in the new technological world that surrounds them.

A letter from John Eley was read congratulating the club for its work at the Indy 500, Brickyard 400, Red Bull GP Rac,e and at the Indiana State Fair.

Larry Welborn reported another successful year completed in “Highway Clean-up” along south US421.

Norm Miller reported the State Cancer Control Fund is obtaining funds for the Survivorship Program and is still in need of $750,000.