About Us
Portal Heritage Society, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving of historical landmarks and the heritage of the people of the Portal area.
The society started in 1981 by Denver Hollingsworth and citizens of Portal who decided to get together and restore the still. The following year, was the beginning of the Turpentine Festival which was designed to showcase the renovations to the still.
In 1991, the Portal Heritage Society, Inc. approached the family of Dr. John Stewart about restoring the Stewart House and Drug Store. They graciously donated the property.
Since then, the Portal Heritage Society, Inc. has been working to continue with the preservation of the the E.G. Carter Turpentine Still, the Dr. Stewart House, and Portal Drugstore.
Portal Heritage Society Founding Members
Denver Hollingsworth
Dr. Frank Saunders, Jr.
Zelma Bland
Mr. Jack Lee ???
Officers
Board of Directors
Derrick Anderson
Chair
Beola Charles
Secretary
Sissy Carter
Finance
Nikki Cook
Board Member
Melissa Anderson
Board Member
Tim Cook
President
Lannette Skrine
Vice-President
Beola Charles
Secretary
Sissy Carter
Treasurer