The new director at Pella Historical Society is settling into her new role.
Valerie Van Kooten started her position on September 6th. She tells KNIA/KRLS News there are already new programs she’s been able to learn about and work on heading into the future that will benefit those with memberships.
“We’re starting a historical lecture series next year in 2017, we’ll have speakers come from all over and speak, and it will always be free to members,” she says.
They also have a candlelight tour of Scholte House scheduled on Thursday, October 20th and Thursday, October 27th from 7-9 p.m.
Van Kooten says members of Pella Historical Society get first pick at opportunities for programming in return for their support of the museum. Her more from Van Kooten on today’s In-Depth with Dr. Bob Leonard.