Warwick Historical Society
Minutes for March 18, 2015

Present:  Larry Carey, Mike Carey, Arline Lincoln, Dave Shepardson, Bev
Shepardson, Susan Wright, Freddie Fellows,  Patty Ernest,  Mel Kitchen,
Martha Morse, Barbara Walker, Ed Lemon, Kris Wallock 

The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. By Larry Carey.  

The minutes of the December 17, 2014 meeting were accepted as read. 

Treasurer's report  (Arline Lincoln) 
Checking balance:  	    747.52   
Savings balance: 	  5,234.52
CD balance:		10,353.47
TOTAL WORTH:	16,335.51.

RECEIPTS		none

EXPENSES		
National Grid		    		    20.00		
Mass. Commission		    	    15.00
Scholarship Fund 			   200.00
TOTAL EXPENSES			235.00
On a MOTION  by Ed, second by Mike, the treasurer's report was accepted
as read.

FUNDRAISING DISCUSSION
1. Who will do sales of WHS items now that Larry and his family are less
available?  
2. The market has been saturated with sale of Afghans and T-shirts. The
afghans were most often sold pre-sale. 
3. Suggestions from Barbara Walker (and others)  for sale items:  small
crock; hot plate; calendar, featuring pictures of old houses; spoon; and
linen dish towels.  
4. Ed noted  Blake map reproductions have sold well, and suggested more
be made.  He also noted that  the Morse maps could be reproduced larger
and morer economically. 
5. There was a discussion re. the feasibility of selling items on-line
from the WHS web-site and/or the Town of Warwick web-site. Ed will do
some research on this. 
6. Suggestion was made to raffle off a framed, matted map at Old Home
Day or Holiday Fair.   
7. Fundraising Committee to organize sale items:  Mel Kitchen, Arline
Lincoln, Larry Carey, Ed Lemon, and Mike Carey.  
8. Buy 3 or 4 inexpensive rolling suitcases to transport sale items to
venues.

OTHER BUSINESS
1. Mike Carey reported that the camera outside at the Museum is not
live-recording to the hard drive, and that the recording devise could be
replaced for under $100. MOTION: Kris Wallack moved that Mike buy the
devise, seconded by Mel, passed unanimously. 
2. Idea to attract visitors to Musem:  have an Open House at museum on a
Sunday afternoon during regular open hours (2:00-4:00 p.m.) with
refreshments and guided tours.
3. Plan a get-together at the Town Hall to attract members: display
photos and  museum items. 

The Curator's Report  was presented by Ed and it is attached.  

Motion made to adjourn at 7:47p.m.  The next meeting is scheduled for
June 17, 2015.

Respectfully submitted, 

Martha Morse, secretary

Curator's Report 3.18.15

I have a copy of the Society's Annual Report to the Town for the year
2014 if you'd like to see it.

1. Inventory Project

I hope that we can continue working on this in mid-June at our usual
time of 1 to 3 p.m. on Mondays if there are no objections from my
regulars. I'd like to welcome others to join us in these sessions. You
will learn a lot about our town and enjoy some interesting discussions.

2. Book Grant & Other Projects

The grant we had received from the Warwick Cultural Council towards
another publication, namely a book of photos and brief histories of
older houses in Warwick was forfeited due to time constraints. I plan to
apply again in October.

Speaking of publications, we've sold most of the 100 copies we had
printed. So should we negotiate another print run, or consider the
market saturated and as soon as the last copy is sold, put it up for
free on the internet?

The historical sign project has been put on hold, but I'd really like to
get back to work on it.

3. Web site - photos

I'm still way behind on the photos, since my optimism at the December
meeting didn't reckon with a new set of personal problems.

4. Once again let me remind you that we need volunteers to get oral and
video interviews with long-term residents. For example, we are lucky to
have a lengthy interview with Kay Magi on digital video, which is all
the more valuable now that she's gone. We have digital recorders that
are very easy to use and I'll be happy to demonstrate their use to
anyone interested in volunteering. Some of you must also have
interesting stories to tell and I'll be happy to record them. Just let
me know!

5. As always, I remind you that I welcome your comments in all these
areas. These are Society projects, not curator projects and I hope
you'll all want to be involved in them!

Respectfully submitted,

Ed Lemon