HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-01-18 Euless Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes
January 18, 1999
The January 18, 1999 meeting of the Euless Historical
Preservation Committee was called to order by Vice-Chairman Bill
Byers at 10 : 15 a.m. at the Fuller House, 203 Cullum Drive.
Members Present
Iva Nail, Robert Nail, Don Tharp, Evelyn Himes, Helen Lightbody,
Jean Whitener, Betty Fuller, Weldon Cannon, Vada Johnson, Nell
Hicks, Willie Mae McCormick, Helen Payton and Bill Byers
Staff Present
Special Projects Supervisor Ray McDonald
Approval of Minutes
Wille Mae McCormick made the motion, Iva Nail seconded, to
approve the minutes of December 14, 1998 meeting. Motion passed.
I. Old Business
A. Himes House
1 . Bill Byers is still trying to get bids to move the
Himes House.
2 . Julia Wakeley has contacted the Farmers Branch
Historical Committee regarding procedures involved in
moving historical houses.
3 . Betty Fuller will check with the Tarrant County
Historical Society about restrictions on moving and
retaining historical significance .
4 . Weldon Cannon will work with Evelyn Himes on the
history of the house .
5 . Shirley Himes Melson has the butter churn and Evelyn
Himes has a crock that Mrs . Himes used when making
kraut and pickles .
II. New Business
A. Fuller House Assignments for February Open House
1 . Betty Fuller, Vada Johnson and Helen Lightbody have
volunteered to work at the February 13, 1999 open
house.
2 . Robert Nail and Weldon Cannon volunteered at the
January, 1999 open house. Thirty-six people attended.
3 . Louis and Hattie Cribbs attended the open house and
donated a homemade, wooden hatbox with a hat for the
museum.
4 . Marge Crow, who attended the open house, has a wall
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telephone that she will loan.
5. Dub and Iris Elliott have a pitcher and bowl that
belonged to the Fullers that they will put in the
Fuller House.
6. Betty Fuller brought four Euless High School annuals
donated by Bill Gay for the museum.
7 . Robert and Weldon recommended having permanent nametags
made for members of the Historical Committee to wear
when volunteering. The nametags are to be left at the
house.
8 . A suggestion was made to have a brochure to give to
people when visiting the Fuller House (the story of the
house, purpose, etc. ) Weldon Cannon will work on
information for the brochure.
9 . The committee would like to check with the Fire
Marshall regarding number of people allowed in the
Fuller House. They would like to have 30 - 35 people
allowed for parties and meetings.
10 . Ray McDonald will get open house information on the
Euless Cable Channel and a flyer in the water bill .
11 . Weldon Cannon will check with Jenny Kratz about getting
open house information in newspapers each month.
12 . Willie Mae McCormick has donated a coffeepot for the
Fuller House .
13. Betty Fuller has purchased a microwave at a cost of
$119. 00.
14 . Robert Nail suggested showing a video of the Fuller
House being moved to the present location to visitors .
B. Report from Staff
1 . Rick Herold has made a CD of the Kitchen Spice Band.
This group of senior citizens performed at the first
Arbor Daze, rest homes and various functions . Rick
wondered if the Historical Committee might be
interested in selling the CD' s as a fundraiser.
Committee discussed ideas and suggested displaying CD' s
next to the donation box and for a $10 . 00 donation
visitors would receive a CD.
C. Other Business
1 . Weldon Cannon distributed information on the program
that he and Patty will be presenting to the Texas State
Historical Association on Thursday, March 4, 1999 at
the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas .
2 . Betty Fuller will buy scrapbooks for newspaper articles
that have been collected.
3 . Willie Mae McCormick extended an invitation to the
Historical Committee to meet at her daughter' s home at
the next meeting. Robert Nail made motion, Betty
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Fuller seconded, to meet at the home of Elizabeth
Wilcox, 2302 Main Street on February 8, 1999 at 10: 00
a.m.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 11 : 55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Helen Payton, Secretary
Euless Historical Preservation Committee