| Meeting Notice |
PTGA meetings take place on the last Monday of most months usually beginning at 7:00 p.m.
and are preceded by an optional social dinner at a restaurant close to the meeting site. They
typically take place at historic sites and include a presentation by a guest speaker. Most
meetings are open to the public.
and are preceded by an optional social dinner at a restaurant close to the meeting site. They
typically take place at historic sites and include a presentation by a guest speaker. Most
meetings are open to the public.
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Preservation Trust’s Annual Meeting Is Set
Monday, January 30th
Greystone Hall in Downtown Akron
Monday, January 30th
Greystone Hall in Downtown Akron
Our 2012 Annual Meeting will be a time to
hear reports, vote on the slate of officers,
and hear a talk by Joyce Barrett, the
Executive Director of Heritage Ohio. Mark
your calendar for Monday, January 30th.
We’ll be meeting at historic Greystone Hall,
103 South High Street in downtown Akron.
Parking is free at the adjacent lot. From 6
pm – 7 pm enjoy hors d’oeuvres served in
the Billiard Room. A cash bar will open
during that time, too, in the Barristers
Lounge.
hear reports, vote on the slate of officers,
and hear a talk by Joyce Barrett, the
Executive Director of Heritage Ohio. Mark
your calendar for Monday, January 30th.
We’ll be meeting at historic Greystone Hall,
103 South High Street in downtown Akron.
Parking is free at the adjacent lot. From 6
pm – 7 pm enjoy hors d’oeuvres served in
the Billiard Room. A cash bar will open
during that time, too, in the Barristers
Lounge.
| Preservation Trust of Greater Akron |
At 7 pm Joyce Barret will present “Not Your
Grandma’s Preservation Group, Ten
Strategies for Preservation in the 21st
Century”. The business meeting will be
held at 7:30 pm, followed by a light dessert
offering.
Our presenter, Joyce Barrett, has served as
Executive Director at Heritage Ohio since
2007, where she came to work in 2004.
Joyce moved with her family to Ohio from
Iowa in 2002, where she had served as the
first Executive Director for the Iowa Historic
Preservation Alliance. While in Iowa she
also served on her local Historic
Preservation Commission; as a board
member for the county historical society;
and worked for a cultural resources firm,
researching and developing historic
surveys and national register nominations.
Joyce began her career while at Iowa State
University where she earned her BS in
history while working for the Brunnier
Museum. From there, she served a one-
year internship in the political history
department at the Smithsonian Institution
in Washington D. C. After completing her
MBA at Arizona State University, she
became the Associate Executive Director of
the Arizona Historical Society.
Grandma’s Preservation Group, Ten
Strategies for Preservation in the 21st
Century”. The business meeting will be
held at 7:30 pm, followed by a light dessert
offering.
Our presenter, Joyce Barrett, has served as
Executive Director at Heritage Ohio since
2007, where she came to work in 2004.
Joyce moved with her family to Ohio from
Iowa in 2002, where she had served as the
first Executive Director for the Iowa Historic
Preservation Alliance. While in Iowa she
also served on her local Historic
Preservation Commission; as a board
member for the county historical society;
and worked for a cultural resources firm,
researching and developing historic
surveys and national register nominations.
Joyce began her career while at Iowa State
University where she earned her BS in
history while working for the Brunnier
Museum. From there, she served a one-
year internship in the political history
department at the Smithsonian Institution
in Washington D. C. After completing her
MBA at Arizona State University, she
became the Associate Executive Director of
the Arizona Historical Society.
With an imposing seven-story stone facade,
Greystone Hall remains one of downtown Akron’
s most majestic structures. Originally built by
the Freemasons in 1917 for their business and
social gatherings, the Hall now offers
exceptionally appointed spaces for banquets,
meetings, and special events.
Greystone Hall remains one of downtown Akron’
s most majestic structures. Originally built by
the Freemasons in 1917 for their business and
social gatherings, the Hall now offers
exceptionally appointed spaces for banquets,
meetings, and special events.
The cost to attend this year’s Annual Meeting
is $25 per person payable by PayPal or by
check to be received no later than Thursday,
January 26th. Mail your check to Preservation
Trust, 2074 West Market Street, Akron 44313
or press the button below.
is $25 per person payable by PayPal or by
check to be received no later than Thursday,
January 26th. Mail your check to Preservation
Trust, 2074 West Market Street, Akron 44313
or press the button below.