The Westlake Historical Society shall be formed to preserve and promulgate the history, historical artifacts, and structures of Dover/Westlake by educational programs for children and adults, by the fostering of historical research, and by social and service projects.
Some of the ways our Society meets these goals include:
1. Compiling and filing records pertaining to the history of Westlake and of stimulating continued interest therein.
2. Providing a library for historical documents and artifacts that portray different periods of Westlake history.
3. Maintaining a repository of articles and artifacts from the Isle of Mann.
4. Promoting interest within the community and historical events.
5. Maintaining the Clague Museum building and furnishings consistent with the Victorian period.
6. Educating the membership and the community at large about history and its implications for today and the future.
7. Preserving historic structures and artifacts.
In addition to these goals, the Society is involved with holding Sunday Open Houses at the Museum, providing space at the Museum for clubs and civic organizations, providing scholarships to Westlake High School students, funding restoration of the Lilly/Weston House, maintaining an herb garden at the Museum, providinng seasonal displays at the museum, and sponsoring a Web Site.
