At its November board meeting, Andover Historical Society trustees welcomed four new members, accepted the resignations of four current members, re-elected four current members, and confirmed the re-election of its officers.

Joining the board are:

• Pam Cooper, a self-employed business consultant who moved with her husband Ron into the historic Emery Homestead on Chase Hill Road in 2012
• longtime Andover resident Sandra Graves, a volunteer for years in many local organizations
• Andover native Rita Norander, a descendant of the Hersey family whose farmlands near the Franklin border are now protected by conservation easement
• Jesse Schust, an Andover native who recently returned to his family’s home on Elkins Hill Road

Leaving the board are:

• Richard Brewster, a trustee since 2003 and unofficial groundskeeper of the Historical Society’s Potter Place holdings, a title he will continue to hold
• Paul Glorioso, a trustee since 2004, who will continue to assist with mounting the Society’s exhibits and evaluating items for its annual auction
• Don Gould, a board member and its treasurer since 2001
• Wanda Smith, longtime local resident and member since 2010, now living in Florida

Re-elected board members are Sarah Will, Edna Peters, and Arch Weathers.

The re-elected officers are: Pat Cutter, president; Alex Estin, secretary; Pat Cutter and Robin Boynton, co-directors, museum management; Suzy Norris and Nancy Barrett, co-directors, community relations; Chris Norris and Tim Norris, co-directors, building and grounds.

The position of treasurer remains open. About the outgoing treasurer, Pat Cutter said: “We have been blessed since 2001 by Don Gould’s contributions on the board – by his keen eye for financial matters, by his willingness to tackle hundreds of non-financial jobs and projects, and by his unfailing good humor. I know I speak for the entire board when I say we shall miss his presence.”