In the early years, the main function of our board was to keep a close eye on the Highlandlake building, guarding it against vandalism, doing repairs as needed and to host the annual Highlandlake Reunion. Very few meetings were needed and the treasury was all but empty. The little church building slept peacefully, awakened only by the occasional visitor and the yearly reunion.
The last couple decades have seen many changes both to the church and the tiny historic community in which it resides. In 1987, we received the designation as a state and national historic site. In January and February of 1990, a portion of the movie, "Die Hard ll" starring Bruce Willis was filmed here. The funds received for the use of the building allowed us to make much needed repairs on the roof, and to re-paint the building's exterior. With the fame of the church building spreading, more people began requesting the use of the building for weddings and community meetings.
In the mid-1990's the board moved to gain the full title of the building, finally succeeding in 1996 - 100 years after the dedication of the church building. In 1999 we gained recognition by the state and the IRS as a non-profit charity. We are now able to accept tax deductible donations towards the maintenance and restoration of our building and Pioneer cemetery.
In response to the growing demands, in
1999 the board expanded from the original five members to a nine member Board. We
have developed guidelines and policies for the use and maintenance of
the church building, added the Pioneer Cemetery to our holdings and
expanded our mission to include preservation of our local history and
community.
Current Board Members
Mary Mead Jensen - President
Walt Logsdon - Vice-President
Jane Sprouse - Secretary
Lawrence Jensen - Treasurer
Pauli Driver Smith - Historian
Barbara Logsdon - Programs
Pauli Driver Smith - Executive Director
This page was updated on March 17, 2012