About Us
Our Mission
Friends of the Community Memorial Building is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 2019. Our goal is restoring and remodeling this historic structure. We are pledged to carry on the founders' original 1920 mission of providing a building to honor and remember those who have served in the military and to provide a gathering place for our community and its organizations.
Demo of 1980's Interior
During the energy crisis 90% of the windows were covered.
2021 Redecoration
The renovation included new energy efficient, full length windows.
Who We Are
Our Museum Goal
Our Museum Goal
Our Museum Goal
Our goal is to educate and inspire a new generation of visionaries by providing building visitors a museum experience featuring searchable digital archives of our local veteran’s service and their life after service, interactive exhibits, immersive experiences, video displays, and physical displays of hundreds of artifacts gathered from
Our goal is to educate and inspire a new generation of visionaries by providing building visitors a museum experience featuring searchable digital archives of our local veteran’s service and their life after service, interactive exhibits, immersive experiences, video displays, and physical displays of hundreds of artifacts gathered from WWI and subsequent wars. In addition to preserving local history for the enjoyment and education of local citizens, we envision that the Heritage Hall will become one of our State’s leading history destinations.
Our History
Our Museum Goal
Our Museum Goal
In 1918, a group of local women envisioned a community building that would honor and memorialize the service of local soldiers in WWI. Since 1921, the Community Memorial Building has been used by our community for both public and private events. When the building fell into disrepair in 2017, a small group of concerned citizens developed a
In 1918, a group of local women envisioned a community building that would honor and memorialize the service of local soldiers in WWI. Since 1921, the Community Memorial Building has been used by our community for both public and private events. When the building fell into disrepair in 2017, a small group of concerned citizens developed a plan to work with the City to save it. That group expanded into our organization. Since then, we have raised almost $5000,000 from private donors.
Our Board
Our Museum Goal
Our Board
Our Board of Directors is comprised of the following members of our community.
•Virginia Sheffield – President
•Dwight Dial – Vice President
•Tami Green – Treasurer
•Lana Hucka – Secretary
•Steve Streeter
•Duane Sporleder
•Lee Vogt - ex officio