Statement of Purpose

Purposes:

First: The purposes of this society shall be: The Collins Regional Historical Society has been formed to collect, research, interpret and preserve information or items of historical interest to citizens and former citizens of the town of Collins, as well as those seeking a link to their own past. We will work to make the town’s history come alive, in the form of tours, speeches, plays, walks, etc.; in short we shall be involved in programs not only for our members, but also for all individuals We will find a means by which to entertain as well as educate, drawing from those who have learned to form future generations within this society. These means will be videography; video taping the stories of our senior citizens for future generations, as well as writing, directing and enacting plays concerning the history of our town and pertinent citizens. We shall also seek to work with the children via programs through the society, as well as in conjunction with the library, churches and schools.

Our priority shall be to resurrect the final resting places (cemeteries) of the pioneers who labored to create a community from wilderness. We shall seek to have the hamlet of Collins Center designated a historic district. We shall also seek to preserve the integrity of the town by soliciting purchase of or demolition of abandoned properties. We shall determine which historic markers have vanished throughout the years, replacing them whenever possible. We shall also determine the necessity of additional historic markers.

The society shall strive for new, innovative ways to preserve and protect our history, while sharing what we have learned in new, entertaining experiences; attempting to reach, renew and revive each generation residing within the town; by adapting the town’s history for each generation.

The society shall promote private historical outings, lectures, classes and the viewing of historical movies and documentaries for its members; we shall also offer similar projects for the general public. Finally, the society shall strive to restore the former township camaraderie of by-gone eras, offering the citizenry an annual town picnic

Second: The purposes for which such corporation is to be formed are: to raise money to assist in founding our own house of history, purchasing and preserving items of historical significance as well as restoring historical items, cemeteries and properties within the town.

Third: The proposed corporation is to be a non-stock corporation organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes, and no part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any individual; and no officer, member, or employee of the corporation shall receive or be entitled to receive any pecuniary profit from the operations thereof, except reasonable compensation for services.