Peter Johnson has been appointed President of the Palm Coast Historical Society. Serving with him on the executive board are Reasa Pabst as Vice President, Richard Cooper as Treasurer, and Mia Parada as Secretary. Tricia Aanderud and Alex Maller continue to serve as Board Directors.
In addition, the Societyโs Board unanimously approved Preston Zepp as its nominee for appointment as Palm Coast City Historian. The nomination will be forwarded to the Palm Coast City Council for consideration and requires council approval.
โOur communityโs history is a living story, and preserving it is both a responsibility and an opportunity,โ said Peter Johnson, President of the Palm Coast Historical Society. โWe are focused on building upon recent progressโparticularly the preservation of Fire Station 22โwhile expanding events, outreach, and our speaker series. We also look forward to strengthening connections with local schools so that history remains accessible, relevant, and engaging for future generations.โ
In the plans are also updating the front entrance of the museum with native plants from The Garden Club at Palm Coast members in April 2026.
The mission of the Palm Coast Historical Society is the collection, preservation, and dissemination of materials related to the City of Palm Coast and the people who have shaped its history.
Founded in 2000 during the cityโs early years, the Society was formed with Margaret Davies and Art Dycke appointed as Co-Historians by Palm Coastโs first City Council. From the outset, their goals were clear: begin documenting Palm Coastโs history, establish sustainable funding, and find a permanent home for the growing collection.
Over the following two decades, those founding goals remained at the heart of the organization. A major milestone was achieved with the establishment of a permanent home at Holland Park. During this period, Art Dycke continued to shape the Societyโs direction, later serving as Co-Historian alongside Elaine Studnicki.
Now, more than twenty-five years after its formation, the Palm Coast Historical Society looks to the futureโcommitted to protecting local landmarks, expanding educational programming, and ensuring that Palm Coastโs history is preserved and shared with generations to come as the city continues to grow and evolve.
The Palm Coast Historical Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving, documenting, and sharing the history of Palm Coast and the surrounding area. Through its museum, educational programs, speaker series, community events, and preservation initiatives, the Society works to safeguard local heritage and keep the stories of Palm Coastโs past accessible and meaningful.
For more information about the Palm Coast Historical Society, including programs, membership opportunities, museum details, or volunteer involvement, visit www.palmcoasthistory.org.
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