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Often, the unexpected brings great joy. While touring the grounds at Woolsey, we stumbled upon this lone purple flower and wanted to share its unexpected loveliness with others. Maybe you have come across the unexpected yourself—a special place or a photograph—that beckons others to see the beauty in it. Please contact us if you have hidden Woolsey treasures or if you'd like to volunteer. Together we can preserve Woolsey’s history and bring great joy to others.
Please consider donating for the restoration of the Historic Woolsey Church and to ongoing care of the Historic Woolsey Cemetery. We are happy to announce that we have recently received access to a matching grant through the Town of Woolsey from the Fayette County Development Authority that will provide us a dollar for dollar match for your cash donation and/or in-kind giving. This is a great opportunity to double your donations and bring us closer to realizing our goal. Your name will be recognized on the Friends' Page. Businesses who donate will have a link to their website.
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS
– Sign in to or create your digital account.
– Click here to search for our organization.
– Enter Friends of Historic Woolsey, Inc. (NPO number EI437) as your charity.
– Select enroll Friends of Historic Woolsey, Inc. from the list and click “Save.”
– Friends of Historic Woolsey, Inc. will appear in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account and on your receipt. Please double check the bottom of your receipt for "On your behalf, we are contributing to Friends of Historic Woolsey, Inc." A portion of each purchase will benefit Friends of Historic Woolsey for our programs and projects. Thank you for signing up!
IN-KIND DONATIONS
Please contact us if you would like to donate goods, services, time, and/or your expertise.
PLEASE HELP US LOCATE
– Original church pews before the 1950s renovation
– Photos of Woolsey Baptist Church before 1950 inside and outside of church
– The original 1906 cemetery fence (we'd love to use on the property)
– Historic Photos, historical items, journals, letters, and Bibles
– Original historic headstones and markers that have been removed from the cemetery
– Original 9 x 9 windows from the church
SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF WOOLSEY HISTORY AND CITIZENS
In addition to preserving buildings in the town and county, we want to know more about the people who lived in, settled in, and built the town of Woolsey (and nearby areas). We are calling our spotlight on the citizens "Faces of Woolsey." If you have anyone you would like us to spotlight, please send us a message.
JOIN A COMMITTEE
Building Committee – Pam Laggis, Chair
Cemetery Committee – Teresa Roby, Chair
Education, Literature, and Cultural Arts Committee – Cynthia Griffin and Jamie Lovett, Co-Chairs
Fundraising Committee – Cynthia Griffin and Jamie Lovett, Co-Chairs
Historic Preservation – Ryan Arvay, Chair
Landscaping Committee – Dana Sams, Chair
Please contact us if you'd like to serve on a committee. We'd love for you to join us on our journey!
TELL YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS ABOUT US
Please share news about our nonprofit and our projects with your family, friends, and neighbors. We'd love to have them join us on our preservation journey.
SHARE YOUR HISTORIC PHOTOS
Please let us know if you have historic photos of Woolsey and nearby areas. Please contact us – we'd love to scan your photos to preserve the photos and history.
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We are continuing to improve and restore the Historic Woolsey Cemetery. We'd love to have a family representative for each person buried in Historic Woolsey Cemetery for our records. Please contact us to send us an email with your contact information.
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