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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-12 Historical Preservation Committee Minutes November 12, 2007 CALL TO ORDER Chair, Betty Fuller, called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. The meeting was held at the Fuller House Museum, 203 Cullum Drive, Euless. MEMBERS PRESENT David Massey, Norma Lively, Gary Fieldsend, Dan Clark, Tom Stover, Sue Stover, Donna Mickan, Doris Brown, Michele Burger, Betty Fuller, Weldon Cannon, Helen Lightbody, Helen Payton, Troy Fuller, Ralph Williamson, James Gathings, Beth Gathings, Bill Byers, Boyce Byers, Robert Nail and Iva Nail. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg Joe Cannon Dottie Rust STAFF PRESENT Ray McDonald, Director of Parks and Community Services Michael Davenport, Special Events/Projects Supervisor Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale, Projects Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES Betty Fuller made a motion for the minutes to be approved with the understanding that if anyone has corrections, they may contact Ofa"Mary" on a later date. Michele Burger seconded the motion. Motion approved. TREASURER'S REPORTS Treasurer, Robert Nail, reported a balance of$8,885.84. DOCENT'S REPORT/RECRUITMENT 1. Michele Burger reported nine visitors at open house on November 10, 2007. It was farther reported that Mary was stung by yellow jackets that day. EHPC Mtg. 111207 2. Mrs. Fuller asked staff to report on the upcoming Heritage Park Christmas event. The event will be on Saturday, December 8, 2007 from 1 to 5 p.m. Various elementary schools with sixty to eighty students each school are scheduled to sing Christmas carols during the event. The Trinity High School Show Choir will be performing. There will also be a flute choir as well as the other usual entertainments. Staff will be on site at 10 a.m. to start setting up. A sign up sheet was passed around so Committee members could sign up for a time slot to work during the event. 3. Mrs. Fuller thanked everyone who served as docents during recent elementary school field trips. The following people volunteered to docent on November 13, 2007: Bill Byers, Helen Payton, Robert Nail, Veva Lou Massey, David Massey and James Gathings. The following people volunteered to docent on December 4, 2007: Bill Byers, Helen Payton, Donna Mickan, Betty Fuller and James Gathings. STATUS OF CURRENT PROJECTS 1. Calloway Cemetery: a. Bill Byers reported that Robbie with the Boy Scouts has been doing a good job cleaning and picking up at the cemetery. He also recruits others from his group to help him with the project. It was added that Pat May has been Robbie's mentor for the past eight or nine years. b. Weldon Cannon has been recording names, death dates and marker locations on a scaled map to help with the verification process. c. It was mentioned that the tabernacle on the property is almost a hundred years old. Mrs. Lively had several old photographs of the tabernacle. d. Mrs. Fuller thanked those who have worked on the Calloway Cemetery census project. The following people volunteered to work on verifying the data that was previously collected by the Committee: Bill Byers, Iva Nail, Helen Payton, Beth and James Gathings, Weldon Cannon and Betty Fuller. Work will begin on the project after the holidays. 2. Photo Project: a. Dan Clark, Gary Fieldsend and Don Martin have photographed various locations of historical significance around the area. b. Mr. Clark has a standard "description" form to be completed for each new photo taken. Information from the form will be used during the scanning and identifying process. c. Mrs. Fuller indicated that the project will start with the "Founding Families" album. Mr. Clark will speak with Kate Lyons about how to catalogue the project. d. Staff reported that the scanner is set up and ready for the Committee's use. Members will schedule a time to meet with staff to show them how to work the scanner. e. Staff placed an ad in Euless Today asking the public for old photographs for the Photo Project. i Mrs. Fuller raised the question of where the photo albums could be displayed once the project is completed. Michael Davenport suggested that photos could EHPC Mtg. 111207 • be displayed at the Fuller House during tours. Some members were inclined to display them at the Library. g. Dan Clark passed around a photo of the old"Rock House" on Highway 10. Some members recalled various businesses that were run out of the house. Said members were asked to fill out a"description" form so it could be included with the photo. h. Committee members were asked for old photographs they may have of historical significance. Photos will be scanned and returned to the owner within seven business days. 3. Oral History Project: Staff gave Mrs. Fuller copies of transcribed interviews of Annie Huffman-Lees, Virginia Fuller Payton, Willie Mae McCormick and a document titled "Reminiscing with Mac McCormick". These need to be proofed and returned to Mary for corrections. 4. New/Recent Donations: a. Mr. Byers and Mr. Little have relocated the wagon wheels to Heritage Park and placed them at the McCormick Barn. b. The windmill relocation project is being worked on. c. Photographs of B&B Wrecker Company. d. Photographs of the Wigwam Skating Rink. e. A large photograph (ca. 1898-1900) of William Nelson Moody Fuller's two sons; Albert Andrew Fuller and Samuel Edward Fuller along with their future wives, Ocie Belle Lindsay Fuller and Laura Prentiss Fuller. Mr. W.N. M. Fuller once owned all the property around and including where Heritage Park is located. His son A.A. Fuller owned the property after him. f. Mrs. Fuller purchased the following items from Hattie Cribbs' estate and donated the items to the Museum: • Lewis Cribbs' Western Hills Inn barbershop license and barber shears. • A Mason Canning Jar, patent date of 1908 with homemade soap inside. • An iron rest (ca. 1900-1930) with an incised capital letter"E" in the middle. • A fifty plus year old bonnet. • Two 12X18 construction paper sheets with 1946 Euless High School graduating class photos. Boyce and Bill Byers were asked if they could identify some of the people in the photograph. • A 1976 Bicentennial Edition of the Mid-Cities News with a featured section for Euless, Hurst and Bedford. It was discussed that Betty Fuller should be reimbursed for the purchase of these items. Mrs. Fuller insisted that she wants the items donated to the Museum. After a brief discussion, Robert Nail made a motion that Mrs. Fuller be reimbursed for purchase of the items. Troy Fuller seconded the motion. There was no opposition, motion approved. 5. Docent Packet: Staff prepared ten packets for the Committee. Three members picked up a packet, the rest will be placed at the Fuller House in case other members would like a copy. The docent packet includes recordings by Robert and Iva Nail, Bill Byers and Troy Fuller. EHPC Mtg. 111207 6. Commemorative Mural Display: A brief discussion was held regarding the Committee's level of commitment in the project. Mrs. Fuller asked if Kate Lyon ought to be invited to speak with the Committee again regarding the project. Various suggestions were made including the Committee purchasing a Himes Log House tile. Key members felt that Mrs. Evelyn Himes be allowed first option to purchase such a tile, members agreed that this would be a good idea. 7. Library Expansion Project: There will be a historical section in the new Library expansion project for historical preservation purposes. Mrs. Fuller was quoted in the Star Telegram regarding the expansion project. On behalf of the Committee, Mrs. Fuller thanked the City Manager, Mayor and all City staff who helped with obtaining a historical section in the Library. MCCORMICK BARN/ OUTDOOR UPDATE 1. Mr. Byers is working on the signage project. HIMES LOG HOUSE UPDATE 1. Hornet/Bee Hive: Myers Pest Control was contacted and they have treated the problem. 2. Mrs. Fuller asked for the City's voice recorder so she can record information on the Log House for the docent packet. Staff will have the recorder at the November 13, Oakwood Terrace tour. FULLER HOUSE UPDATE 1. Staff will make sure the Fuller House and Himes Log House are cleaned before Heritage Park Christmas. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 1. Betty Fuller thanked Weldon Cannon for writing a brief history of Euless for the Tarrant County Historical Commission's tourism brochure. 2. Thanked the staff for setting up the Committee's display table for at the 4th Annual Tarrant County Historical Commission Summit. Mrs. Fuller recalled that it had been previously brought up that perhaps the City of Euless might be willing to host a summit in the future. Mr. Cannon mentioned that another city is hosting the 2008 summit and it wouldn't be until 2009 before Euless could host a summit. Staff will look into the possibility. 3. Gave a reminder to the Committee of the Boards and Commissions dinner at 6:30 p.m. in the evening. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Norma Lively gave Mary two photos of the McCormick barn at its original location to scan for the photo project. She also gave Mrs. Fuller several photos to copy. EHPC Mtg. 111207 2. The December 10, 2007 meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. Payton's home. Iva Nail passed around a sign up sheet for the members to volunteer a dish to bring to the luncheon normally held after the meeting. Various staff members will be invited to the meeting. Mrs. Fuller thanked the Payton's for the use of their home for the annual December meeting and luncheon. 3. Bill Byers found a scythe and an axe from the barn in the well during one of the tours. Questions were raised regarding the infra-red security system, if perhaps children are still climbing over the fence. Staff indicated that no contact was made to them regarding an alarm in the recent past. They will look into the situation to make sure everything is working properly. 4. Michele Burger inquired as to when the Committee will decorate the Fuller House and Himes Log House for Christmas. The Committee agreed to do it after the tour on November 13, 2007. 5. Iva Nail asked if copies could be provided of photos brought in by Norma Lively. She thought Mrs. Evelyn Himes would enjoy looking at them. The Committee agreed that this would be a great idea. Norma Lively indicated that copies have been given to Rita to take to Mrs. Himes. 6. Troy Fuller asked when the cracks inside the Fuller House could be fixed. Staff will look in to having these fixed. 7. Robert Nail thanked the City for getting the two front doors repainted. VISITORS REPORT 1. Mayor Pro Tern Leon Hogg gave a reminder about the commemorative Euless afghan. These are available for purchase at various locations including Stytch-n-Tyme for$50. 2. Dottie Rust lived in Louisiana for thirty years, Florida and South Carolina for ten years; she used to work in Dallas and currently resides in Euless. 3. Joe Cannon's parents moved to Dallas long enough for him to be born then returned to Euless where he has lived all his life. He recently joined the Historical Preservation Committee. STAFF REPORT ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:55 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale Projects Coordinator Euless Parks & Community Services EHPC Mtg. 111207