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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-05-10 Historical Preservation Committee Minutes May 10,2004 Call to Order Chair,Bill Byers called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. Members Present Willie Mae McCormick,Michele Burger, Weldon Cannon, Billy Byers, Craig Ward, Ralph Williamson, Betty Fuller,Dan Clark, Don Tharp, Chris Jones,Jean Whitener,Robert Nail Staff Present Suzanne Hendrickson, Recreation Manager Ofa"Mary"Faiva-Siale, Recreation Specialist Visitor Mayor Mary Lib Saleh Treasures Report Treasurer Robert Nail reported a balance of$6,294.88. Mr. Nail requested that an audit of treasurer activities be conducted. Mr. Nail would feel more comfortable if this could be done. Approval of Minutes The following corrections were made to the minutes from the April meeting: 1. Under Members Present: Jean Whitener was listed as present but she was not in attendance. 2. Craig Ward and Evelyn Himes were present but were not listed as such. Betty Fuller made a motion for the minutes to be approved with the corrections, Weldon Cannon seconded the motion,motion approved. Old Business 1. Robert Nail reported that the chinking on the Himes Log House will have to be looked at in the near future as there are beginning signs of deterioration. 2. Report from the Acquisition Committee: a. Dan Clark reported that the Acquisition Committee met on May 3, 2004. The committee voted to accept several items for the Museum's collection. Mr. Clark mentioned that Suzanne Hendrickson will have a City of Euless staff member acquire these items for the committee. b. Mr. Clark also inquired whether the Tomato Planter would be acquired soon. Mr. Byers explained that he has to coordinate with Harvey Little and Shirley Melson a time to pick up the Tomato Planter. Mr. Byers will attempt to have the Tomato Planter picked up prior to the next regular meeting. c. Betty Fuller will get with John Fitch regarding his Potbelly stove donation. 3. Michele Burger inquired about the possibility of acquiring a new Texas flag for Heritage Park. Bill Byers will have a new one put up. Mrs. Burger mentioned that the old Texas flag could be given to Ralph Williamson for it's proper disposal. 4. Robert Nail reported that a visitor looked at the Museum's Corn Mill and said that it was not a Corn Mill but was in fact a Grist Mill. 5. The Museum tour hour signs were discussed. There is one sign missing and some of the stakes need to be replaced on several of the other signs. 6. Michele Burger reminded the committee that there would not be any committee meetings for the months of July and August. She suggested that docents are needed for these two months. Several committee members volunteered to act as docents for the following: June 12,2004—Iva and Robert Nail July 10, 2004 Chris Jones August 14, 2004—Betty Fuller and Jean Whitener September 11, 2004—Billy Byers Michele Burger will remind committee members listed above of their docent dates. She also mentioned that she would not be at the June meeting. 7. Michele Burger reported that 17 people toured the Museum this past weekend. Robert and Iva Nail also stopped by. New Business 1. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh presented Jean Whitener with a proclamation on behalf of herself and City Council. This was in recognition of work that Mrs. Whitener completed relative to the committee's historical photo collection. Mrs. Whitener not only catalogued the collection,but she also gathered historical data on it. She was very surprised and pleased with the recognition. Mrs. Whitener expressed her gratitude to the Mayor and the committee for the honor. 2. The question was raised regarding any known photos of the old Western Hills Inn previously located on Highway 10. Weldon Cannon mentioned that he might have two or three post cards of the Inn. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh mentioned that there may also be photos of the Inn in the collection of photos at City Hall. Such photos will be collected in the future and copies will be made for the Museum's collection. 3. Michele Burger reported that the committee's picnic was held on May 2, 2004. Betty Fuller, Dan Clark, Don Tharp, Helen&Jimmy Payton and family, Robert and Iva Nail, Michele Burger and Billy Byers attended the picnic. 4. Billy Byers reported that Jimmy Payton was recently ill. Committee members expressed their concern regarding Mr. Payton's condition. They also expressed their hope that Mr. Payton would get well soon. 5. Michele Burger also mentioned that Troy Fuller will be having surgery around May 27, 2004. 6. It was mentioned that there was an article on Robert and Iva Nail in the Star-Telegram this past week. The Nails were congratulated on the article. 7. Weldon Cannon reported on the following: a. Mr. Cannon reported that he recently returned to Bedford/Coffee County, Tennessee for a visit. While there he purchased and erected a tombstone for his great-great- grandfather, Joseph Redden who had been buried there without a proper tombstone. b. Mr. Cannon also reported that he has a video copy of the speech he gave last year at the Cannon Reunion on the Tennessee/Texas connection. Mr. Cannon will give the Library a copy of the video if anyone would like to see it. c. With great enthusiasm, Mr. Cannon reported that he has completed his First United Methodist Church manuscript. Final editing and viewing by various key people is still in progress. The Church will then apply for a Historical Marker through the Texas Historical Commission. Mr. Cannon estimated that it may be several months more before everything will be fmalized. The committee expressed their gratitude and enthusiasm with regards to this great report. 8. Mayor Mary Lib Saleh reported that Mayor Scott Bradley of Westlake and his wife were both excited and very impressed with the Fuller House Museum and Himes Log House. 9. Ralph Williamson thanked Betty Fuller for covering for him with regards to the picnic. He mentioned that he had to go see his daughter who has been very ill. 10. Suzanne Hendrickson discussed the following: a. Ms. Hendrickson asked for an update on the "Wish List"items that's posted in the Euless Today magazine. Dan Clark mentioned that there are no updates at this time. This information will be included in the next utility bill insert. b. The Christmas parade this year will be on December 4, 2004. c. Suzanne Hendrickson offered a suggestion to the committee regarding the hours of the Heritage Park Christmas celebration. She suggested that instead of holding the celebration from 4 p.m. —7 p.m. as in years past, it could be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. during regular Museum tour hours. She gave the following reasons for the suggestion: 1. Shorter day, instead of committee members, staff and volunteers having to be at the event from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.,they would be there from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 2. Holding the event during the day would make it a little warmer not only for committee members but for the public as well. 3. Certain costs would be eliminated including Light tower rental fees. Committee members were very agreeable to Ms. Hendrickson's suggestion. It was decided that Heritage Park Christmas this year would be on December 11, 2004 during the regularly scheduled Museum tour hours of 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 12. Mr. Byers briefly mentioned that plastic tarp and rugs could be added to the Log House floor during Heritage Park Christmas to help make it warmer. 13. Ofa"Mary"thanked the committee as well as Robert and Iva Nail for their sympathy card on the loss of her mother-in-law. She and her husband were both appreciative of the gesture. 14. Willie May McCormick expressed her support in reference to the May 3rd Acquisition Committee minutes,New Business, item number 1. It suggested that permanent plaques with a brief history of each park could be erected at all Euless parks. Mrs. McCormick also won yard of the month for April which the committee congratulated her on. Adjournment Chris Jones motioned for the meeting to adjourn, Ralph Williamson seconded the motion. Chair, Billy Byers adjourned the meeting at 11:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Ofa"Mary"Faiva-Siale Recreation Specialist, Projects&Events Euless Parks& Community Services