I remember being 4 years old and asking my grandmother what it was like when she was little, said Reardon, a volunteer and board member at the Wayne County Historical Society. I m oriented that way. It just informs me about who I am and who we are as people.
Reardon, 67, has been able to creatively connect her past as an educator she taught social studies at Wooster High School with her curiosity and love of history at the society, where she has been volunteering since 2015.
She oversees educational programming and visitor services. With the historical society closed and school field trips canceled through the COVID-19 pandemic, Reardon s responsibilities have looked different this past year. Still, the effort and time she contributes has offered a natural way for her to give back to the community.