4th Annual Roy A Cann Award Banquet
$25.00
Join us for the 4th Annual Roy A. Cann Award Banquet on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Hart County Fairgrounds in their Agriculture Building. Doors will open at 5:30 PM with the dinner beginning at 6:00 PM (Central Time). The cost is $25 per person. Tables of 6 or 8 are also available with phone call to the museum at 270-524-0101.
This evening promises to be both enjoyable and educational. Come on out with your friends and enjoy a catered meal while we show our thanks to Hart Countians who have helped the historical society keep our history preserved for future generations.
**Proceeds from this event will go to our technology fund.
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The 4th annual awards dinner will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. We will gather at 5:30 PM Central time with dinner beginning at 6:00 PM. Please join your Hart County friends and neighbors at Hart County Fairgrounds in the Agricultural Building for the evening. You may reserve a table of 6 or 8 if you would like. Just click the link above to reserve your spot! Or you may call the museum at 270-524-0101 for more information.
How did this begin?
Founded in 1968, noted historian Roy A. Cann, along with a group of other historically minded Hart Countians, created The Hart County Historical Society in order to maintain genealogical documents and historical artifacts in our museum. The Society continues to provide our community with enjoyable and educational events as well as building our family tree files in our library.
We hold a banquet each year to honor Roy A. Cann and present awards in his name to deserving citizens of Hart County who have contributed tirelessly to fulfill the vision of the original founders of the Hart County Historical Society. Previous awards are listed below.
2024 Roy A Cann Awards for Preservation Hart County History
Preservation Awards: Justin Baird, Jim Lacy, Roger Goodman, Calvin Childress, Shane Butler, Jean Hedgepeth, Teddy Dillard
Memorial Award: Mary Willia Branstetter - received by Harvey Branstetter
Lifetime Service Award: Lucille Harp
Roy A Cann Award: Carolyn Short
Thank you to Leeward Renewable Energy (Thoroughbred Solar) for sponsoring the 2024 Awards Dinner held on February 1, 2025, which also helps to support technology needed to preserve our historical records. We appreciate your support of The Hart County Historical Society.
2023 Roy A Cann Awards for Preservation of Hart County History
Preservation Awards: Kay Amos, Judy Lawler, Herb Key, Sandra O'Banion, Brenda Bruton, Amber Ard
Memorial Award: Dorothy Poore - received by Doris Cloar
Lifetime Service Award: Jorene McCubbins
Roy A Cann Award: Ann and Gerald Matera
Roy A Cann Award: Charles D. Williams
Thank you to Leeward Renewable Energy (Thoroughbred Solar) for sponsoring the 2023 Awards Dinner which also helps to support technology needed to preserve our historical records. We appreciate your support of The Hart County Historical Society.
2022 Roy A Cann Awards for Preservation of Hart County History
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Pat and Beverly Stout, Steve and Janet Kistler, Coman Ard, Gary McDowell
Memorial Award: Scott Baird in honor of Stokes Baird, IV.
Roy A Cann Award: Dr. James W. Middleton, JR.
Thank you to Leeward Renewable Energy (Thoroughbred Solar) for sponsoring the 2022 Awards Dinner which also helps to support technology needed to preserve our historical records. We appreciate your support of The Hart County Historical Society.
The 4th annual awards dinner will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026. We will gather at 5:30 PM Central time with dinner beginning at 6:00 PM. Please join your Hart County friends and neighbors at Hart County Fairgrounds in the Agricultural Building for the evening. You may reserve a table of 6 or 8 if you would like. Just click the link above to reserve your spot! Or you may call the museum at 270-524-0101 for more information.
How did this begin?
Founded in 1968, noted historian Roy A. Cann, along with a group of other historically minded Hart Countians, created The Hart County Historical Society in order to maintain genealogical documents and historical artifacts in our museum. The Society continues to provide our community with enjoyable and educational events as well as building our family tree files in our library.
We hold a banquet each year to honor Roy A. Cann and present awards in his name to deserving citizens of Hart County who have contributed tirelessly to fulfill the vision of the original founders of the Hart County Historical Society. Previous awards are listed below.
2024 Roy A Cann Awards for Preservation Hart County History
Preservation Awards: Justin Baird, Jim Lacy, Roger Goodman, Calvin Childress, Shane Butler, Jean Hedgepeth, Teddy Dillard
Memorial Award: Mary Willia Branstetter - received by Harvey Branstetter
Lifetime Service Award: Lucille Harp
Roy A Cann Award: Carolyn Short
Thank you to Leeward Renewable Energy (Thoroughbred Solar) for sponsoring the 2024 Awards Dinner held on February 1, 2025, which also helps to support technology needed to preserve our historical records. We appreciate your support of The Hart County Historical Society.
2023 Roy A Cann Awards for Preservation of Hart County History
Preservation Awards: Kay Amos, Judy Lawler, Herb Key, Sandra O'Banion, Brenda Bruton, Amber Ard
Memorial Award: Dorothy Poore - received by Doris Cloar
Lifetime Service Award: Jorene McCubbins
Roy A Cann Award: Ann and Gerald Matera
Roy A Cann Award: Charles D. Williams
Thank you to Leeward Renewable Energy (Thoroughbred Solar) for sponsoring the 2023 Awards Dinner which also helps to support technology needed to preserve our historical records. We appreciate your support of The Hart County Historical Society.
2022 Roy A Cann Awards for Preservation of Hart County History
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Pat and Beverly Stout, Steve and Janet Kistler, Coman Ard, Gary McDowell
Memorial Award: Scott Baird in honor of Stokes Baird, IV.
Roy A Cann Award: Dr. James W. Middleton, JR.
Thank you to Leeward Renewable Energy (Thoroughbred Solar) for sponsoring the 2022 Awards Dinner which also helps to support technology needed to preserve our historical records. We appreciate your support of The Hart County Historical Society.