HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-12-11 Euless Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes
December 11 , 2000
Members of the Euless Historical Preservation Committee met at
10 : 00 a.m. at the home of Helen Payton, 302 Oak Lane.
Members Present
Dan Burger, Michelle Burger, Bill Byers, Weldon Cannon, Troy
Fuller, Evelyn Himes, Willie Mae McCormick, Iva Nail, Robert
Nail, Helen Payton, Don Tharp and Jean Whitener.
Staff Present
Glenda Hartsell - Special Events Coordinator
Rick Herold - Director of Parks and Community Services
Guests Present
Mayor Mary Lib Saleh and Patty Cannon
Call to Order
Chairman Bill Byers called the meeting to order at 10 : 00 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
After correcting address of Helen Payton to 302 Oak Lane and
spelling corrections on page 2, a motion was made by Iva Nail and
seconded by Michelle Burger to approve the minutes of the
November 13, 2000 meeting. Motion passed.
Old Business
Treasurer Robert Nail reported a balance of $4116 . 48 . He has
received bills for $192 . 99 for the Christmas Tree, $29. 88 for rag
rugs for the Himes house and $50 . 00 for consultation for
repairing the organ.
Robert Nail also reported the Historical Committee has received a
$750 . 00 donation to commemorate Pearl Harbor Day from Mrs . Willie
Mae McCormick.
Heritage Park Christmas Event
Mayor Saleh thanked the committee for their work helping to make
the Christmas Event at Heritage Park a success .
The Committee discussed problems and ways to correct them:
1 . Suggestion to have wheel chair, organ and player piano in a
roped area to prevent children from sitting in wheel chair
and children and adults from playing organ and player piano .
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2 . Need "No Food or Drink" signs at the entrances to both
houses .
3 . Start festivities earlier because of lighting at the Himes
House.
4 . Sign needed at highway directing people to Heritage Park.
5 . Keep door to stairs locked in Fuller House and block stairs
in Himes House .
6. Information and pictures needed in Himes House about move and
history for visitors .
7 . Sign needed at gate to Himes House similar to one at Fuller
House.
New Business :
Troy Fuller has a bid of $1410 . 00 to take apart and repair organ.
Committee will try to get another bid.
Rick Herold announced that the City is purchasing a new bus that
will be available to pick up people needing transportation to see
houses at Heritage Park.
Troy Fuller has volunteered to make information cards for
articles in the museum and will work with David Allen getting
photographs and list of items in the computer.
Evelyn Himes suggested having a well (dummy effect) in front of
the Himes House .
Troy Fuller announced that the Budget Committee for the Fuller
House had requested $8, 000 for 2001 - City has allotted $10, 000 .
Docents for January 14, 2001 will be Dan and Michele Burger and
Jimmy and Helen Payton. Members have been asked to check their
calendar so that dates could be filled for the year.
Members were saddened to learn of the death of Helen Lightbody' s
husband. A donation has been made to the Historical Committee in
memory of Larry Lightbody by members of the Committee .
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Helen Payton - Member for
Helen Lightbody
Secretary
Euless Historical Preservation Committee
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