Dear Times:
I’m excited to announce that the Olive Hill Historical Society has officially changed its name – we are now the Olive Hill Center for Arts & Heritage (OHCAH). Why the change? Well, our mission has been, from the very beginning, to bring arts and heritage experiences to our community, and while history & heritage programming has been a part of our activities, well over half of our programming has been in the area of the arts. So, first and foremost, we wanted our organization’s name to reflect that.
Additionally, the name “Olive Hill Historical Society” has unfortunately been confused with the Olive Hill Board of Architectural Review, a city government entity which was tasked with overseeing the changes to and/or design of exteriors of buildings within the city’s “historic overlay.” We have never been a part of that group – the only property under our purview is the property we actually own at Comet Drive! (We’ve been the subject of other absurd “urban myths” as well – but that’s another story!)
As ever, it is our privilege to continue bringing good things to our community in the areas of arts and heritage events, activities, and programming. This past year has been a time of expansion for us, and we hope everyone will be tuned in to see developments. Visitors have remarked that it is a great (and unique) blessing for a town our size to have an arts and heritage center – we feel the same way and are grateful for the support we have received and the participation of folks in our community and beyond! Find us on Facebook and at www.ohcah.org.
Sincerely
Debbie Baker Harman, OHCAH Vice-President
