Telephone Service to be Discussed at Historical Society Event

Telephone service will be the featured topic this Thursday night at the .

On the fourth Thursday of every month, the Historical Society holds a special presentation, which is followed by a discussion.

“The people that come sometimes share their memories,” Ellen Oslund, a volunteer at the Historical Society, said.  The event is held at the , at 785 Old Main St., at 7 p.m.

Retired telephone company employee Joe Kochanek will be the featured speaker and will discuss everything from switchboards to party lines to rotary dial phones.

“Kids have no idea what a dial up phone is,” Anita Watson, volunteer at the Historical Society, said.

The Historical Society is also in need of volunteers including a recording secretary, someone to preserve paper goods and give oral histories.

“We don’t need an expert, we need someone to become an expert,” Watson said.

Anyone interested in  should call 860-563-6704.