At its 54th annual meeting, the New Hope Historical Society elected Dee Dee Bowman president.
Ms. Bowman and her husband, Ernie, have resided in their 1817 residence in New Hope for 30 years where they have raised their two daughters.
She is a longtime member of the Historical Society having served several terms on its board of directors, and has been secretary to the board during the past two years.
Ms. Bowman is a founding member of New Hope for Our Canal. She has served for many years on the Bowman’s Hill Wildlife Preserve’s Spring Gala. Ms. Bowman is a freelance writer who has written or co-authored a dozen books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles.
Outgoing president, Benjamin Meadows presented the key to the Parry Mansion to Ms. Bowman.
See more in the Jan . 24 edition of The Beacon.
