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All of our volunteer committees are open to the public.  Please select one that fits your interests as a volunteer and join us!  Read the latest meeting minutes in our Library.

Board of Trustees

First Tuesday of June, August, October, February and April 5:30pm at the Sidney Lanier Cottage
Jeff Logan, President and Trustees Chair
  • Approves acquisition of all property
  • Approves annual work-plan and strategic planning decisions
  • Suggests cost-savings and efficiencies
  • Fundraises for the organization
  • Volunteers to staff board committees

Finance and Executive Committees

Fourth Thursday of every month, 5:30pm at the Sidney Lanier Cottage
Jeff Logan, President and Executive Chair
Tom Wight, Treasurer and Finance Chair
  • Creates and approves annual budget
  • Approves annual work-plan and strategic planning decisions
  • Suggests cost-savings and efficiencies
  • Fundraises for the organization

Properties/ Neighborhood Revitalization Committees

First Thursday of every month, 5:30pm at the Sidney Lanier Cottage
Jim Coleman, Properties Chair
Vickie Hertwig, Neighborhood Revitalization Chair
  • Coordinates political advocacy activities
  • Oversees national award-winning neighborhood revitalization program (currently working in Beall's Hill)
  • Acquires tax credits and gap financing for preservation projects
  • Creates, approves and implements rehabilitation plans for historic properties
  • Hosts educational events to inform the public about preservation

Events Committee

Second Thursday of every month, 12pm at the Sidney Lanier Cottage
Evelyn Adams, Co-Chair
Phyllis Farmer, Co-Chair
  • Plans and executes preservation-based fundraising events
  • Staffs fundraising events
  • Events include the annual flea market, the bi-annual Decorator's Showhouse, the Patron's Party, special event fundraisers, and others.

Education/PR Committee

Third Thursday of every month, 5:30pm at the Sidney Lanier Cottage
Lars Anderson, Chair
  • Publishes the annual Historic Macon calendar
  • Publishes books on architecture, preservation and local history (all available in our Sideporch Store at the Sidney Lanier Cottage)
  • Creates and executes educational programs

Membership Committee

First Monday of every month, 5pm at the Sidney Lanier Cottage
George McCommon, Chair
  • Manages Historic Macon's small-donor personal and business membership programs
  • Retains current members and recruits new members
  • Cultivates higher levels of giving from current members

Cottage Committee

Second Tuesday of every month, 12pm at the Sidney Lanier Cottage
Katey Brown, Chair
  • Curates and manages the Sidney Lanier Cottage, collections and gardens
  • Plans and executes Sidney's Salons, Opera, Art and Theatre chats and other literary arts events
  • Interprets the life and work of Sidney Lanier
  • Raises funds to support the upkeep of the Cottage