Women Advancing

Historic Yellow Springs joins the Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau and the region in celebrating women's lives and accomplishments.

HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS

1974-PRESENT

The volunteer spirit has always been a major force moving Yellow Springs forward.

From the beginning, work parties have cleared and maintained the landscape, mended fences, cleaned buildings, washed windows and painted rooms. A volunteer Board of Directors administers operations.

The Women of Yellow Springs are the vanguard of this volunteer spirit on all levels and have contributed in all the activities mentioned and more.

Ellen McClaran - 1986-2001 History and Education committee chair, former Events Committee chair, Art show chair, created the first HYS web site, and was the first computer systems manager.

MANY, MANY WOMEN HAVE SUPPORTED THE MISSION OF HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS THROUGH THEIR VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AS BOARD MEMBERS, EVENT AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, LANDSCAPE CLEANUP CREWS, ENVELOPE STUFFERS, TICKET TAKERS, PAINTING CREWS, AND WHATEVER ELESE NEEDED TO BE ACCOMPLISHED TO ADVANCE HISTORIC YELLOW SPRINGS.

CORNELIA D. FRALEY

FOUNDER

1974

Connie's vision and leadership was boundless in the founding of HYS. Her original goal of intellectual learning in this rich historic environment continues to develop and grow today.

SANDRA S. MOMYER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1986-2001

Sandy has helped expand Historic Yellow Springs to regional and national prominence in developing programs, researching and presenting history, and managing this 145-acre site.

ELAINE D. ORR

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EVENTS CHAIR

VOLUNTEER

1976-2001

Elaine came to Yellow Springs in 1976 and abecame very involved. She served on the Board of Directors through 2001 and completed three terms as President. She has chaired every major event and has served on all committees bringing much success to the village.