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The sixth group of individuals who were instrumental in the establishment and development of the Marion County Historical Society have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Including these three, a total of 27 are honored to date.

“The board is excited to be able to honor this group of board members who did so much to create and nurture the Historical Village for Marion County”, said current board vice-president Craig Agan.

Roger Brooks, Carl McConeghey, and W.C. Palmer entered the Hall of Fame during the society’s Pioneer Day celebration on Saturday. Inductees were honored in the Valley Chapel at the Historical Village on the grounds of the Marion County Park.

The society was originally established during a meeting at Belknap’s Jewelry Store in Knoxville on March 21, 1955. Articles of incorporation were formed and the group became a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation for the purpose of educating and preserving the history of Marion County.