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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-14 JCi 56 Euless Historical Preservation Committee Minutes April 14, 1997 The April 14 , 1997 meeting of Euless Historical Preservation Committee was called to order by Chairman Troy Fuller at 10: 10 a.m. in Conference Room #1, Building A. Members Present Willie Mae McCormick, Vada Johnson, Evelyn Himes, Iva Nail, Diana Crawford, Billy Byers, Mazie Eden, Jean Whitener, Geri Sorg, Weldon Cannon, Robert Nail, Helen Payton and Troy Fuller Approval of Minutes Minutes of the March 10, 1997 meeting were approved as presented. I. Old Business A. Fuller House Update 1. Dirt has been hauled in to level the yard. 2 . Robert Nail and Bill Byers worked at the Fuller House on Thursday and Friday installing cabinets on the south wall. The kitchen has been taped, bedded and textured and is ready to be painted. Committee agreed to delay painting until other work in the house is completed. Cabinets will be painted white, ceiling will be off white. 3 . The gas line is to be installed the week of April 14. B. Arbor Daze 1. The committee will be selling Mindy Lee's fried pies. Pies will cost 35 cents each, we will have ten flavors and sell for $1.00. Pies not sold cannot be returned. Jimmy Payton has volunteered to purchase all pies not sold for 50 cents each and pies will be donated to meals on wheels. 2. Committee will also be selling Frito Pies for $1.00. After donations of chili from Mrs. McCormick, spoons and napkins from Whataburger, onions from Harrington Produce, Fritos from Tom Thumb and Frito Lay, the cost of pies will be 11 cents for cheese. Troy Fuller will purchase chili and cheese from Sam's. Chili will be frozen in five pound buckets. Unused frozen chili may be returned. 3 . Committee volunteers will set up booth at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. 4. Iva Nail will have sign-up sheet for volunteer workers. EHPC Mtg. 041497 page 2 C. Morrisdale Farm 1. Chairman Fuller sent a letter to all members regarding the Morrisdale Farm open house. The telephone number for Jennifer Halbrook, coordinator of volunteers, should be corrected. The correct number is 268-0540. The gala is Friday, April 25th and costs $50.00 per person. Call Susan Frost at 654-1912 for tickets. 2. Jean Whitener has volunteered to work two days as a docent. II. New Business A. Deacon House Chairman Fuller had the opportunity to talk with Bill Deacon of Grapevine about the Deacon House. This house was built in 1918 by the Deacon family after a tornado destroyed a house at this location. This house is currently being rented. Chairman Fuller asked Mr. Deacon about donating the house and one acre of land for a mini-park. Mr. Deacon is in the process of building a shopping center at this site within the next year. He has offered to have the house moved to another location. Mrs. McCormick suggested notifying the City Council about this offer. Chairman Fuller will follow up. B. Wisenbacker Property Chairman Fuller has given maps and talked to Gene Schrickel, land planner, about this property. C. Calloway Cemetery Weldon Cannon has done a tracing of the William Trigg and Mary A. Trigg tombstones that have been broken by vandals. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 11: 45 a.m. . Respectfully submitted by Helen Payton Secretary Euless Historical Preservation Committee