MINUTES FROM JULY 17, 2023
GENERAL MEETING
WARETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
MEMBERS PRESENT: JOHN Y., JUNE M., BILL AND JOAN F., RON T., JOHN PA., JOHN PU., ADELE S., LINDA B.,
OF THE SOCIETY MET AT THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM ON THE ABOVE DATE.
PRAYERS WERE ASKED FOR KATHY B, LAZARO CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE ESKILSON'S ARE IN HOSPICE. SANDY G.'S DAUGHTER IS ILL AND SANDY IS STAYING HOME AS A PRECAUTION.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE ON OUR WEBSITE WITH A REMINDER FOR MEMBERS TO READ APPEARING ON NOTICES. THERE IS NOW A TAB ON THE WEBSITE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MINUTES.
MEMBERSHIP - WE NOW HAVE 90 REG. MEMBERS, WITH ONE RENEWAL AND ONE NEW MEMBER. LIFETIME MEMBERS ARE 144.
CORRESPONDENCE- A CARD WAS SENT TO THE ESKILSON'S AND A CONDOLENCE CARD SENT TO DAN C.
A NEW MEMORIAL CARD WILL BE SENT TO THE FAMILY OF MARION G.
TREASURER'S REPORT IS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONTH.
TOWN PROGRAM FOR THE 4TH OF JULY WAS WONDERFUL. ADELE S., HISTORY LESSON WAS EXCELLENT. RON, SANDY AND ADELE WERE DOCENTS.
STILL NO DATE FOR THE FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM.
CHRIS ROTH FROM THE LATCHKEY PROGRAM AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WANTS TO BRING SOME CHILDREN TO THE MUSEUM ON AUG. 17TH. 11-2:00. BILL AND JOAN F., LINDA B., ADELE WILL BE DOCENTS.
THE AC WIRING WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED. NOW IT IS OK.
PROGRAMS - RON T. HANDED OUT A LIST AND A SUGGESTION WAS MADE TO HAVE THE LIST IN THE OUTSIDE BOX. ADVERTISING FOR THESE EVENTS NEEDS TO HAPPEN. THE TOWN COULD POST THE EVENT IN THE ELECTRONIC SIGN.
FLAG REPORT - THERE ARE STILL TWO ACCOUNTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR. A DECISION ABOUT THE PAYMENTS BEING MADE BY CREDIT CARD NEEDS TO HAPPEN.
GRANTS ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. MORE SIGNAGE IS NEEDED. BRIAN H IS BEING CONTACTED.
SPRINKLERS ARE COMING ON AND SHOOTING ON THE MUSEUM AND NOT THE GRASS. THERE IS A NEED TO CONTACT MATT D. FROM TOWN DEPARTMENT TO COME AND CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THE HEADS.
GUTTERS - RECENTLY TWO TOWN TRUCKS WERE SEEN AT THE MUSEUM CLEANING OUT THE GUTTERS. WE NEED TO SET UP A SCHEDULE OR HAVE SOMEONE ELSE CLEAN THEM.
ACQUISITIONS? - YES, THE TWO DOORS FROM 90 MAIN STREET WERE DELIVERED AND PLACED INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED. THE PICTURES OF THE BIRDSALL'S WERE SENT TO JOAN F. TO HAVE HER PRINT THEM OUT FOR ALL TO SEE.
ALBERT HALL IS HAVING A YARD SALE TYPE OF EVENT. THEY WILL SUPPLY US WITH A 12X12 AREA. WE COULD BRING SOME OF OUR SALEABLE ITEMS. SEPT 16TH OR 17TH. NO DECISION ABOUT THIS YET.
RON STILL WANTS TO GIVE PLAQUES TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR MUSEUM IN THE PAST.
SEVERAL MEMBERS WERE CONSIDERED FOR THIS.
JOHN PU. AND JUNE M. MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
GENERAL MEETING
WARETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
MEMBERS PRESENT: JOHN Y., JUNE M., BILL AND JOAN F., RON T., JOHN PA., JOHN PU., ADELE S., LINDA B.,
OF THE SOCIETY MET AT THE LITTLE RED SCHOOLHOUSE MUSEUM ON THE ABOVE DATE.
PRAYERS WERE ASKED FOR KATHY B, LAZARO CURRENTLY IN THE HOSPITAL AND THE ESKILSON'S ARE IN HOSPICE. SANDY G.'S DAUGHTER IS ILL AND SANDY IS STAYING HOME AS A PRECAUTION.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING WILL BE ON OUR WEBSITE WITH A REMINDER FOR MEMBERS TO READ APPEARING ON NOTICES. THERE IS NOW A TAB ON THE WEBSITE SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MINUTES.
MEMBERSHIP - WE NOW HAVE 90 REG. MEMBERS, WITH ONE RENEWAL AND ONE NEW MEMBER. LIFETIME MEMBERS ARE 144.
CORRESPONDENCE- A CARD WAS SENT TO THE ESKILSON'S AND A CONDOLENCE CARD SENT TO DAN C.
A NEW MEMORIAL CARD WILL BE SENT TO THE FAMILY OF MARION G.
TREASURER'S REPORT IS POSTPONED UNTIL NEXT MONTH.
TOWN PROGRAM FOR THE 4TH OF JULY WAS WONDERFUL. ADELE S., HISTORY LESSON WAS EXCELLENT. RON, SANDY AND ADELE WERE DOCENTS.
STILL NO DATE FOR THE FOUNDERS DAY PROGRAM.
CHRIS ROTH FROM THE LATCHKEY PROGRAM AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WANTS TO BRING SOME CHILDREN TO THE MUSEUM ON AUG. 17TH. 11-2:00. BILL AND JOAN F., LINDA B., ADELE WILL BE DOCENTS.
THE AC WIRING WAS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED. NOW IT IS OK.
PROGRAMS - RON T. HANDED OUT A LIST AND A SUGGESTION WAS MADE TO HAVE THE LIST IN THE OUTSIDE BOX. ADVERTISING FOR THESE EVENTS NEEDS TO HAPPEN. THE TOWN COULD POST THE EVENT IN THE ELECTRONIC SIGN.
FLAG REPORT - THERE ARE STILL TWO ACCOUNTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN PAID FOR. A DECISION ABOUT THE PAYMENTS BEING MADE BY CREDIT CARD NEEDS TO HAPPEN.
GRANTS ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION. MORE SIGNAGE IS NEEDED. BRIAN H IS BEING CONTACTED.
SPRINKLERS ARE COMING ON AND SHOOTING ON THE MUSEUM AND NOT THE GRASS. THERE IS A NEED TO CONTACT MATT D. FROM TOWN DEPARTMENT TO COME AND CHANGE THE DIRECTION OF THE HEADS.
GUTTERS - RECENTLY TWO TOWN TRUCKS WERE SEEN AT THE MUSEUM CLEANING OUT THE GUTTERS. WE NEED TO SET UP A SCHEDULE OR HAVE SOMEONE ELSE CLEAN THEM.
ACQUISITIONS? - YES, THE TWO DOORS FROM 90 MAIN STREET WERE DELIVERED AND PLACED INSIDE THE OUTSIDE SHED. THE PICTURES OF THE BIRDSALL'S WERE SENT TO JOAN F. TO HAVE HER PRINT THEM OUT FOR ALL TO SEE.
ALBERT HALL IS HAVING A YARD SALE TYPE OF EVENT. THEY WILL SUPPLY US WITH A 12X12 AREA. WE COULD BRING SOME OF OUR SALEABLE ITEMS. SEPT 16TH OR 17TH. NO DECISION ABOUT THIS YET.
RON STILL WANTS TO GIVE PLAQUES TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR MUSEUM IN THE PAST.
SEVERAL MEMBERS WERE CONSIDERED FOR THIS.
JOHN PU. AND JUNE M. MADE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.