Clermont Historical Society

06/01/2026

We’re offering Clermont Historical Society T-shirts in classic red and blue 🇺🇸 - a simple, patriotic way to show your support for local history and community preservation.

These shirts are a great way to take part in the excitement surrounding this milestone year for our nation and community. It’s more than just apparel - it’s a way to support the continued work of preserving Clermont’s history while celebrating 250 years of American heritage.

👉 Learn more about our 250th Anniversary celebration: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C9EVEDaie/

These shirts can be purchased at the Clermont Library and around town this year at our various events! All proceeds directly benefit the Clermont Historical Society and the development and upkeep of the Veterans Memorial, helping ensure we continue honoring the service and sacrifice of our local veterans for generations to come.

Whether you’re wearing it at community events, around town, or just day-to-day, it’s an easy way to show your pride in Clermont, support local history, and honor our veterans.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor the veterans from Clermont and the surrounding community who served our country and helped protect the freedoms we enjoy today and have for 250 years.

For generations, folks from our small town answered the call to serve - from World War I and World War II to Korea, Vietnam, and more recent conflicts. Many of those stories are part of Clermont’s history and live on through local families, photographs, churches, cemeteries, and memories passed down through generations.

As our town continues working to preserve local history, we are proud to see the new Veterans Memorial Park becoming a place where our community can honor and remember those who served. It stands as a reminder that even in a small town like Clermont, there are countless stories of sacrifice, courage, and service. Join us on June 6th for the ribbon cutting (see events on our homepage)!

If your family has photographs, military records, or stories connected to veterans from the Clermont area, we encourage you to help us preserve that history for future generations. Comment below or message us to share your hometown veteran with us as we continue learning, remembering, and sharing the stories of our hometown heroes.

Lastly, mark your calendars for next year and have your favorite veteran honored by Town of Clermont: https://www.clermontga.com/honoring-our-heros

05/23/2026

As we continue growing and preserving Clermont’s history, we want to hear directly from our community! From history programs and walking tours to family events, guest speakers, photo exhibits, workshops, and more — your ideas can help shape future events and activities here in Clermont while getting folks more involved with CHS!

What would you attend?
What stories or topics would you like highlighted?
What kind of community events would bring people together while celebrating local history?

Comment below or message us your ideas — we’d love your input as we plan future Clermont Historical Society programs and events.

Thank you for helping us preserve and celebrate Clermont’s history together!

05/22/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to request FREE printed copies of Georgia at the US250 — a special publication from the Georgia Historical Society highlighting Georgia’s role in America’s upcoming 250th anniversary celebration.

This publication explores our shared history through historic documents, artifacts, and stories from across Georgia as communities prepare to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial this year.

Take a look at the digital version here:
https://www.georgiahistory.com/resource/georgia-at-the-us250-publication/ -df_68184/1/

Request FREE printed copies here while available:
https://mailchi.mp/georgiahistory/georgia-at-the-us250-publication-4960178?e=04048b08d1

As we continue preserving and sharing Clermont’s local history, it’s exciting to see communities across Georgia reflecting on the stories that connect us all ahead of America’s 250th anniversary and the journey it has been!

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the Georgia Historical Society is pleased to share a new publication, a history of Georgia using more than 50 objects and documents from its collection as a window into our shared past. This is just a sampling…

05/18/2026

As we begin planning next year’s Clermont Historical Society calendar and continue growing our digital library, we would love your help preserving the stories that make our community special.

Do you have memories, photographs, family stories, newspaper clippings, or local history connected to Clermont and the surrounding area? Whether it’s a story about a longtime business, school days, community events, farming, churches, veterans, or everyday life in our town - we want to hear from you!

These stories help preserve Clermont’s history for future generations and may even be featured in our upcoming calendar or digital archives.

Please email submissions, memories, or questions to [email protected].

And we thank you for helping us keep Clermont’s history alive, one story at a time!

05/17/2026

Last weekend we had an incredible event celebrating Northeast Georgia history!

The recent Georgia History Exchange meeting, hosted by the Longstreet Society at the historic Piedmont Hotel, brought together historians, museums, archives, and preservation groups to share ideas and highlight important work happening here in our local communities.

It was exciting to see Habersham History represented through the Digitize Habersham project and the upcoming Big Red Apple documentary ahead of the monument’s 100th anniversary celebration this June. 🍎 Check the trailer out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF-J5zX291Q / https://habershamnews.com/2026/05/15/habersham-history-hightlights-digitize-habersham-big-red-apple-documentary-at-georgia-history-exchange-meeting/

Projects like these help preserve the stories, people, and places that shaped Northeast Georgia for future generations to come.

A huge thank you to everyone involved and all those working every day to keep local history alive.

Got a story to share? Message us or email us — we’d love to help highlight your local story!

05/13/2026

Great news! Construction is well underway on the new Veterans Memorial Park in Clermont! This meaningful project will honor the veterans and service members from our community for generations to come. 🇺🇸

Engraved brick pavers are still available for purchase. Honor a veteran, active-duty service member, or a friend/family member who served.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available at Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels — all tax-deductible through the Clermont Historical Society, a 501(c)(3) for the 2026 tax season.

✅ To purchase a brick or learn about sponsorships:
• Contact the Town of Clermont or Drop by City Hall
• Reach out to the Clermont Historical Society

Let’s come together as a community to support this important memorial. Every brick and every sponsorship helps honor our heroes and creates something lasting for future generations.

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