HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-14 Euless Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes
May 14, 2001
Call to Order
Chairman Bill Byers called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
Members Present
Michelle Burger, Bill Byers, Betty Fuller, Troy Fuller, Willie Mae McCormick, Iva Nail, Robert
Nail, Helen Payton, Don Tharp and Jean Whitener.
Staff Present
Glenda Hartsell, Special Events Coordinator
Approval of Minutes
Motion was made by Willie Mae McCormick and seconded by Betty Fuller to approve the
minutes of the April 16, 2001 meeting as presented. Motion passed.
Treasurers Report
Treasurer Robert Nail reported $53.00 was received in donation box with a bank balance of
$4861.47.
Old Business
1. Betty Fuller has talked with Joy Busey, Director of Elementary Education regarding children
touring the Fuller House and Himes House. Third graders tour the Old Bedford School and
Mrs. Busey is agreeable to let the children tour the Fuller House and Himes House after
visiting the Old Bedford School if they so desire. Mrs. Busey will let us know in August. The
Historical Committee voted to invite the six Euless elementary schools.
2. Historical Committee had a bake sale May 12 during Dog Daze of Summer. Michele Burger,
Iva Nail, Jean Whitener, Helen Payton and Boyce Byers (Parks Board) participated.
Committee made $116.25. Twenty-seven(27) people visited the Fuller House—lots were
interested in the Himes House during the event.
3. June Gresham is ready to help with information on computer.
4. Troy Fuller has a digital camera that can be used to make pictures for inventory.
5. Michele Burger is compiling a list of people that will do demonstrations, crafts, talks, etc. for
special occasions at house openings.
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6. Johnny Rodriguez is completing the sign to be placed in front of the Himes House.
7. Weldon Cannon will get Himes House information corrected.
New Business:
1. Troy Fuller asked Glenda Hartsell to get information on how much has been spent and if it
is time for Historical Committee to work on a new budget to be presented to the City
Council.
2. Bill Byers asked members to send a letter of appreciation to Keith& Doris Brown for
their donation to the Fuller House and Museum. The Brown's donated a dresser, victrola
and old tools, a total of thirty-eight (38) items.
3. Iva Nail suggested having a plaque listing memorials and donations made to the Fuller and
Himes houses. Following is a list of memorials.
$2000.00 Horace& Oneare Booker
$390.00 B.J. Fuller
$750.00 Pearl Harbor
$151.00 L.M. Lightbody
$50 Joe Pearce
$25.00 Helen Smith
$25.00 J.C. Taylor
$75.00 Francis Walker
$50.00 Helen Deacon
$25.00 Jackie Hauger
$3,541.00
4. Glenda Hartsell announced that the Christmas Event will be held the second Saturday in
December hours last year were 4:00pm—7:00pm.
5. Michele Burger questioned security at Himes Cabin since the Ruth Millican center was
vandalized. Glenda Hartsell will talk with Rick Herold.
6. Michele Burger gave members a Dr. pepper from Dublin and a cup from Arbor Daze.
7. Bill Byers would like each person who has a relative buried in Calloway cemetery to make
a list of living relatives and addresses. Patty Cannon has volunteered to get information
on computer so that relatives can be notified and a meeting called to re-organize and get
new people involved with care of the cemetery.
8. Docents for Open House on the 9th of June 17,,c0A1NtIelett Jimmy Payton.
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Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by
Helen Payton for
Helen Lightbody
Secretary
Euless Historical Preservation Committee
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