Peggy Smith-Hake's
"Window to the Past"
Hake honore​d for service to historical society
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(Printed in THE MILLER COUNTY AUTOGRAM-SENTINEL on April 14, 2011)
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Picture: Peggy Hake was honored Sunday afternoon, April 10, at the annual meeting of the Miller County Historical Society. She has retired as the society's secretary, a position she has held since the society was formed in 1979. She has also written three books about Miller County history and has recently moved to the Kansas City area to live with a daughter. Those surrounding her are her children and their families.
Peggy Hake, noted Miller County historian, and author of many genealogical articles for the column "Window to the Past" published in The Miller County Autogram-Sentinel, was given a retirement celebration Sunday, April 10, at the Miller County Historical Society's April member's meeting.
Mrs. Hake is a charter member of the historical society, which began in 1979 and was its secretary until ret​​irement. She has written three books pertaining to Miller County history: Iberia Academy and the Town, It's History; Pioneer Families of Miller County, Missouri; andThey Left A Legacy: Historical Stories of Miller County.
In previous years she has been a board member of the Miller County Senior Services Board; member of Iberia VFW Ladies Auxillary Post 6167; Iberia Community Club; St. Anthony Sunshine Gals Club; St. Anthony Senior Citizens Club; the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation of South Dakota; and several hist​​orical/genealogical societies across America.
She is the mother of four children and has nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four step-children; three step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
Recently, she moved to Kansas City to live with her daughter.
At the retirement ceremony, she was given a pink 24 karat gold-tipped rose as a gift of appreciation from the society. In addition, an engraved plaque honoring her was presented and will be placed in the museum.
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THANK YOU, FRIENDS....
​Sunday, April 10, was one of the most exciting and memorable days of my life ----
The Miller County Historical Society bestowed on me a wonderful honor that overwhelmed me
with such love and praise from friends I have known and worked beside for 32 years
since the Society's beginning in April 1979.​​​​​​​​​​
Very few people are fortunate to experience an acknowledgment for a job that is pure joy and
a blessing----made possible wholly by God. I have so many friends who deserve this honor
more than I for their years of service preserving our county's local and family history and establishing the historical society and museum. Thank you so much for the memorial plaque, gift, and words of encouragement filled with love, praise and good wishes....
Very few times I have almost been speechless, but this definitely was one of those times
when I found out this was going to happen.
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It's difficult to explain the feeling when you see your children, grandchildren, brother​ and
friends sitting there being a part of the most special day of one's life.... I didn't see them,
but felt the presence of my parents, grandparents, and all those fantastic ancestors
smiling down through the endless generations who made my life possible. God is good!!
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~ Peggy Smith Hake​​ ~