A man who lived through the Civil War, World War I, and World War II; a devoted missionary; and a U.S. Army medic who died while held as a prisoner of war are among the remarkable individuals featured in the Garner Historical Society’s third annual Voices of the Past....
Congratulations to our Board member, Mary Smalling! Mary and Board member Joyce Stephens attended the Main Street and Rural Planning Conference last week in Mooresville, NC. At that conference, Mary and her husband Curtis received the Destination Business Award for...
Now that our Museum has become established, restoration of our circa 1951 caboose is foremost among our goals as an organization. Our caboose has become quite a landmark in the historic area of downtown Garner, drawing much attention and also attracting visitors to...
At its January meeting, the Garner Area Historical Society Board appointed three new individuals to the Board of Directors. All are community members who share a passion for history and dedication to Garner. Connie Barton has been a Museum volunteer for several years....
In January, the Garner History Museum at the Depot hosted a tour for a group of students and teachers who produce the “Garner Chronicles” podcast. The students and their teachers represented South Garner High School, East Garner Middle School and Vandora Springs...
