Historical Society thanks volunteers and welcomes a sister act
New BRHS Trustee Barbara Wilson, left, and new Administrator Kathleen Duffy. Courtesy of Susan E. Lloyd
Honorees at the BRHS Volunteer Appreciation reception, from left, Doreen Dun, Mylese See and outgoing Executive Director Betsy Spekke. Courtesy of Susan E. Lloyd
New BRHS Trustee Barbara Wilson, left, and new Administrator Kathleen Duffy. Courtesy of Susan E. Lloyd
Honorees at the BRHS Volunteer Appreciation reception, from left, Doreen Dun, Mylese See and outgoing Executive Director Betsy Spekke. Courtesy of Susan E. Lloyd
Despite the gray and soggy afternoon, a large enthusiastic number of volunteers still turned out for the Boothbay Region Historical Society’s annual volunteer appreciation event on September 13 at the BRHS museum.
Hosted by President Kay Wilder and the board of trustees, these volunteers were recognized for devoting many long hours to make it possible for the society to maintain its collections and exhibits, offer special programs, greet visitors to the museum, engage in fundraising events and so much more.
New BRHS Administrator Kathleen Duffy was introduced, as was the society’s newest trustee, Barbara Wilson, her sister. Duffy replaces outgoing Executive Director Betsy Spekke, who served as executive director for more than two years but stepped down in order to spend more time with her family.
Kathleen Duffy was raised in Connecticut and after living in New Orleans and the Ozarks, she moved to Boothbay in 1982 with her daughters to join her parents who had opened Captain Sawyer’s Place, The Admiral’s Quarters and what is now known as the Greenleaf Inn. In 2003, 10 years ago this week, Duffy and her new husband sailed out of Wiscasset Harbor, returning after six years to enjoy her newborn granddaughter.
Duffy considers herself fortunate to be able to work in such a positive environment and urges anyone to visit who has not experienced the museum and its materials firsthand.
Barbara Wilson, Duffy’s sister, was also raised in Connecticut and after living and working in the Thomaston/Rockland area for a number of years, moved to Boothbay Harbor in the early 1980s to buy Captain Sawyer’s Place from her parents. In 1987, Wilson sold Captain Sawyer’s back to her parents and took a job working for the town of Boothbay Harbor, first as the administrative assistant to the board of assessors and then for the town’s assessing agent after the board was dissolved.
Wilson retired in April and has spent her time since then as a volunteer at the Boothbay Region Memorial Library and the BRHS. Wilson is already a familiar face at the museum and has spent many hours this summer working on projects and helping wherever needed. She is pleased to be on the board of trustees and happy to give her time to something she feels is more than worthy.
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