Glidden Homestead seeking volunteers and board of directors members

DeKALB – The J.F. Glidden Homestead and Historical Center is seeking applicants interested in volunteering or serving on the homestead’s board of directors.

The volunteer and board of director position applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

“We are thrilled that the Glidden Homestead has seen significant growth in its community involvement, programs and more this year,” Glidden Homestead Executive Director Jessi Haish LaRue said in a news release. “With the help of our community and incredible volunteers, we will carry that momentum and excitement into the future.”

Joseph Farwell Glidden invented “The Winner” barbed wire in 1873. The homestead was preserved and restored by a nonprofit organization founded in 1995. The Glidden Homestead also is celebrating “The Winner” barbed wire patent’s 150th anniversary.

For information or to apply, visit GliddenHomestead.org, call 815-756-7904 or email jessi@gliddenhomestead.org.