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Minutes
August 14, 1995
The August 14, 1995 meeting of the Euless Historical Preservation
Committee was called to order at 10:15 A.M. with Chairperson
Diana Crawford presiding.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Bill Byers, Diana Crawford, Geri Donworth, Mazie Eden, Betty
Fuller, Helen Payton, Jean Whitener and Nina Winters.
STAFF PRESENT
Director of Community Services Rick Herold and Parks and Leisure
Services Manager Julia Wakeley.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the July 10, 1995 meeting were approved.
I. OLD BUSINESS
A. Member Reports
1. Old Iron Bridge - Nina Winters will give the Time
Capsule contents to Rick Herold or Julia Wakeley for
burial at the Iron Bridge site.
2. Historical Memorabilia - Jean Whitener reported her
plans to obtain the 1903 Euless School Yearbook in
order to make a copy for the Historical Committee's
files. The copy can be used to make additional
Yearbooks for fund raising or other projects.
3 . Church Historian - Mazie Eden will have time for
additional research on church histories after the
birth of her grandchild.
4. Adam Euless Marker - As a member of the Foundation
for the new library, Geri Donworth volunteered to
serve as a liaison between the Committee and the city
in making the decision for the placement/location on
the Adam Euless Marker.
5. Diana Crawford reported that she attended a city
sponsored meeting of board chairpersons. Those
attending received an update/overview of all city
ongoing and planned projects. The Mosier Valley
Athletic Center was one of the projects discussed.
Jean Whitener will contact Vada Johnson to request
the loan of old Mosier Valley photos for the
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historical collection. Betty Fuller will add Vada
Johnson's name to the list of those to be interviewed
for oral histories.
6. Fuller House Restoration - Bill Byers reported on
the status of all repair projects for the Fuller
House. (See attached report from Ray McDonald, Parks
and Leisure Services Department. )
Projects:
-Wall repair complete
-Plumbing roughed in
-H/AC partially completed (duct work completed)
-Concrete porch completed
-Brickwork - Peni Sitani will bid on brick work
including cleaning the bricks
-Electrical - Electrician O.D. Story will honor his
commitment to voluntarily rework the electrical
wiring. Diana Crawford will work with Bill Byers
to publicize his volunteer project. Exterior
electrical outlets must be installed prior to the
completion of the masonry work.
-Wheelchair access - The committee discussed the
placement of the wheelchair access.
-Helen Payton has ordered wallpaper and hardware
sample books and catalogs to use as resources for
restoring the interior.
7 . Diana Crawford reported that Michael Young was the
new manager of Taco Bell (our benefactor in moving
the Fuller House and sponsor of our Arbor Daze food
booth. )
8. Chairperson Crawford also shared details of the offer
of young people with Teen Court commitments to assist
with Preservation Committee projects. The committee
suggestion is to allow the youth to stack the Fuller
House bricks under supervision.
II. NEW BUSINESS
A. The committee discussed the ramifications of the offer of
15 acres of land in Mosier Valley from representatives of
the Wisenbaker Group (Troy Fuller. ) Bill Byers has
discussed the legalities of the acceptance with members
of the city council.
B. Diana circulated copies of correspondence from Jim
Euless, a California descendant of the Adam Euless
Family.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
Respectfully submitted by
Betty Fuller
Secretary
Euless Historical Preservation Committee