1995		First organizational meetings
1996		Society Charter and By-Laws established and 501c status as a non-profit organization received from the Internal Revenue Department
1998		Grant received from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to support publication of Changing Times: Chronicle of Allen, MD, an Eastern Shore Village by George Shivers
1999		Publication of The Ancestors and Descendants of Jonathan Huffington, Jr. and Henrietta Adams Huffington by George Shivers Major fundraising effort results in income of $50,000 dedicated to the purchase of Passerdyke Cottage and establishment of our museum. A remaining mortgage of approximately $30,000. The Society successfully nominated Asbury United Methodist Church for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Buildings
2000		Grant received from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to purchase display cabinets and other furnishings for the Passerdyke Cottage Museum. We begin to have museum open to visitors during several Sunday afternoons each summer Grant received from the Lower Delmarva Heritage Commission through the Maryland 2000 Program to place historical markers at Asbury United Methodist Church, Friendship United Methodist Church, and the site of the Allen Grist Mill.
2002		The Society sponsors a number of activities, including a home tour, a dinner-lecture, and an historical pageant to celebrate Allen's three- hundredth anniversary.
2005		The Society sponsors a guided bus tour of the village and environs with accompanying commentary on our history. Publication of Ten Years of the Allen Historian, 1995-2005, dedicated to the memory of Louis "Casey" Parsons, secretary-treasurer of the Society from 1996 to 2004.
2007		Second bus tour takes place. Funds raised for needed refurbishment of the first-floor apartment and the garage at Passerdyke Cottage
2008		Mortgage on Passerdyke Cottage is liquidated. We provided an exhibit and a free publication dedicated to "The Women of Allen" at the Allen Community Hall on the occasion of the annual tea held by the United Methodist Women of Asbury Church. George Shivers, Velmar Morris and Melissa Bright were interviewed and filmed as part of a project by PAC 14 titled "The History of Allen in Ebony and Ivory." This will eventually result in a DVD, featuring several lower Delmarva communities, a copy of which we will receive. Dinner and Cemetery Walk. Dinner will be served at the Allen Community Hall, followed by the Cemetery Walk at both Asbury and Friendship cemeteries. (September 27) Inauguration of our 1702 Society to honor members for their service to the organization and to the community. (Oct. 25) Raffle of a handmade quilt donated by Rebecca McElhone. Tickets available at $1.00 each or 5 for $6.00
2009		June - The Society raised $1200 by catering a fundraiser for the local Red Cross July 4 - Entered a float in the Independence Day Parade sponsored by the Allen Lions Club. Theme: Our second Cemetery Walk to be held in the fall. September - second Cemetery Walk and dinner. Raised over $1000 and Served 100+ guests. Fundraiser - raffle of a diamond ring (donated to the Society). Raised over $1200. Dec. 5 Pre-Christmas party at the Walsh home. Raffle drawing. Money from our fundraisers as well as from donations specifically for the restoration of the Huffington-Pollitt house enabled to replace broken windows, remove old aluminum siding and replace with vinyl siding, making the house once again an attractive part of the community. Interior renovation awaits!
2010		March The Society held its first spring dinner event, characterized as an old-fashioned country supper. We served over 100 people and made about $1,200. July 4 - We participated in the Allen parade again this year. Joe Ballou drove his pick- up for us. The theme for our float was "Allen Gothic," a parody of the famous painting by Grant Wood. George Shivers (pitchfork in hand!) and Jeanette Sherbondy portrayed the couple, standing in front of a recreation of the farm house and barn from the painting, done by Jeanette. October 30 - Our Society celebrated Halloween by staging our third cemetery walk. For the first time, we scheduled the presentations before dinner and changed the menu from beef stew, salad, and apple crisp to turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, rolls and assorted desserts. Approximately 100 people attended and heard the stories told by Mrs. Elizabeth Dennis, who was born into slavery during the Civil War; Rev. Pummer, a minister at Asbury who was driven out of town by southern sympathizers in the congregation in 1866; Mrs. Eliza Pollitt Huffington, who owned the house now being restored by the Historical Society; Miss Martha Huffington, a village school teacher in the early 20th century; and Mrs. Lucy Malone Moran. Mrs. Dennis was portrayed by Althea Chandler; Mrs. Huffington by Melissa Bright; Rev. Pummer by Dr. Laurence Stookey; Miss Huffington by Sharon Walsh; and Mrs. Moran by her granddaughter, Kathy Simms. Following dinner, our resident story-teller, Melissa Bright, entertained with tales of Allen, including our local ghosts. December - The Society held its Christmas party at the home of Mac and Sylvia McEntegart.
2011		April - We held our second annual spring dinner, featuring ham and chicken salad. We served over 100 guests, and the food received rave reviews! Once again we raised over $1,200 to support our programs, including the restoration of the Huffington-Pollitt house. May - Thanks to the efforts of member and secretary Sharon Walsh, the Society spearheaded a campaign to clean up the roadways around and through the village. Sharon sought the help of various community organizations (the Allen Lions Club, the Allen Volunteer Fire Company; Friendship United Methodist Church and Asbury United Methodist Church), who all responded enthusiastically. More than 20 people gathered on a bright, spring Saturday morning to pick up the trash tossed thoughtlessly in and around our community. July 4 - Our float in the parade was driven by Joe Ballou once again and we recycled the backdrop from last year's theme of "Allen Gothic." This year our theme was a celebration of Allen's diversity. We are grateful to the Pepsi Bottling Company of Salisbury for providing banners announcing that them. Representing the ethnic diversity of our community's history were George Shivers (dressed as a colonial Englishman); Julius Chandler, wearing the uniform of a Buffalo soldier; and Susan Huffman, representing her Native American ancestors.