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New
Officers and Directors
Spring
Meeting April 26, 2009
Sandra
S. Krohne (far right) Platte County Clerk, administers the oath to a
new slate of officers and directors of the Platte County
Historical Society, Sunday
April 26, 2009 at the Society's Spring Dinner Meeting.
The event was held at the Platte County Resource Center. Left to right: John Jackson, Sharon Aring, Rosie
Wade, Robert Eckert,
Tom Sesto, James Spawn, Phil Schroeder, Paul Whitters, and Bill Brown. For a full
listing of officers and committee members, click on "About
Us."
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2008
Governor's Humanities Book Award
Members of
the Platte County Historical Society pose with the 2008 Governor’s
Humanities Book Award the Society received Oct. 22, at a ceremony at
the Governors Mansion in Jefferson City. The Society won the
award, sponsored by the Missouri Humanities Council. The honor
is in recognition of “The History of Platte County, Missouri, A
Proud Legacy,” a book compiled by a group of historical society
volunteers over a period of several years and which was published in
the late summer of 2006.
The award was presented at a ceremony and “High Tea” held at the
Missouri Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City on October 22, 2008.
The award recognizes “the accomplishments of people who have
made exceptional contribution to our understanding of Missouri, its
people, and its stories,” according to Megan-Marie Cahill,
Development Officer for the Humanities Council, in a letter sent
September 2 to the society. The book was nominated for the award
earlier this year by Rosie Wade, PCHS recording secretary, who
received word in September that the book was the award recipient.
The new, award-winning Platte County history book is still for sale.
Use the book order form found elsewhere on this website to order a
copy! Buy your first copy, another copy, or give it as a
Christmas gift!
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Betty
Soper Historical Award
Fall
Meeting October 26, 2008
Robert
Eckert poses with the 2008 Betty Soper Historical Award he received at
the Fall Dinner meeting, held Oct. 26 at the Platte County Resource
Center. With him is the presenter, Diane Pepper, past PCHS
president. Each year the Betty Soper Platte County Historical
Society Award is presented to a person who has displayed outstanding
efforts in preserving the history, architecture , or genealogy of
Platte County, Missouri. Often times it is given to a person who
serves behind the scenes and whose efforts are seldom seen by the
general public. That is the case with this year’s recipient.
It is with much gratitude to Robert Eckert that the 2008
Betty Soper Historical Award was presented to him for his dedication
to the Platte County Historical Society, Platte City and Platte
County, Missouri. Robert Eckert has served on the Platte County
Historical Society Board of Directors for several years, was
recording secretary for a while, and has been treasurer the past four
years. He also served for a while as recording secretary. Robert
brought PCHS into the 21st century by computerizing all of our
financial records. He tracks the income and expenses
against the prior year, and provides the board with warning signals
when money is running low and a fund raiser needs to be implemented.
Robert and his late wife, Marjorie, or Marge to her friends, became
residents of Platte County in 1959. They both have served in the
Platte City Christian Church, in their two children’s schools and
many community events. Marge served many years as a docent at
the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum. Robert is active in the
Platte City Lions Club.
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