Warwick Historical Society Minutes - March 20, 2013 The meeting began with a film presentation of Old Home Day events from 1940 and 1963, compiled by Michael Carey into DVD form from original film. Featured were the parades and Warwick's 200th Anniversary Dance in 1963. Many folks present had fun recognizing themselves and other town citizens, especially at the dance. The business meeting was called to order at 7:52 by Larry Carey. Present at the meeting were Larry Carey, Ed Lemon, Dave and Bev Shepardson, Freddie and Calvin Fellows, Ann Miner, Michael Carey, Barbara Walker, Betsy Lochhead, Mel Kitchen, Martha Morse, Carol Foote, Ginny and Oliver Fellows, Clare Green, Clyde Perkins, Andrea Woods, and Judy Johnson. Secretary's Report: The minutes of the December 19, 2012 meeting were accepted as read. Treasurer's Report: Arline Lincoln gave the balance in the accounts. They are nearly identical to the first quarter figures. Income was $130 on items sold at the Anniversary Ball on February 16; expenses were 3 monthly electrical bills of $10 each. Old Business: Martha M. gave an update on plans for the American Harmony benefit concert now scheduled for Sunday September 22, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. in the Unitarian Church. (Note: the venue has since been changed to the Town Hall.) Martha will write a letter of thanks to the group's director, Nym Cooke, for Larry's signature. The program materials will suggest a voluntary donation of $5, all funds to benefit the WHS. Plans for publicity, program, and reception will be worked out at the June WHS meeting. New Business: Larry said there are three more tapes being compiled: The 100th Birthday for the Town Hall; Warwick Re-visited; and part of Charles Morse's bicentennial play "The Revolution comes to Reverend Hedge ". Larry suggested that the film "Root Hog or Die" be shown in the Town Hall and asked for suggested dates. Clare Green suggested that costumed people representing the different wars be stationed at grave sites following Memorial Day Services. She will work with Clyde Perkins and the Memorial Day Committee on setting this up. Dave Shepardson reported on the success of the Moore's Pond ice cutting, and was pleased that nearly 80 people attended on such a cold day. He also noted that this endeavor was designed for the 250th Anniversary and will NOT be an annual event. Ed Lemon gave the curator's report, and it is attached. The next meeting will be Wednesday, June 19, 2013. The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m. and followed by refreshments. Respectfully submitted, Martha Morse, secretary Curator's Report 1. The Inventory Project will be starting up again soon. We meet Mondays at 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome! We've inventoried and photographed over 1100 items so far, but we still have a long way to go. We could also use some help in deciding where to go next - what in our catalog attracts the most online interest? Many people have asked if we could put more photos online, but that is an enormous task. Perhaps if we had more volunteers? 2. The Book Project - We have 8 finished stories and I'm expecting at least 7 more, which get us closer to the title Warwick History in 15 Objects. Martha Kitchen is handling the editing chores, and I am bugging the authors who have yet to hand in their stories. If anyone else would like to join in, there are still plenty of objects to write about and there's still time! We're waiting for Deb Paulson's schedule to calm down a bit before we get into the publishing end of things. 3. Visitors to the museum and the web site continue to use and appreciate our resources. Recently we had a Goldsbury relative in Chicago making inquiries. Yesterday someone called from the DAR. We got some good publicity from the Greenfield Recorder as one of their reporters interviewed me about our history for a recent article on our 250th anniversary celebrations. 4. Web site - I've added some new links and a new menu bar item: Events. Right now the events page only has a preview of tonight's meeting, but I hope to put any other Historical Society events up there as well. Please keep me posted about anything you think we should publicize. The new links are to various Warwick-related books, which, as I reported in December, are already posted on the town web site: Blake's History, Allred's Genealogical Information, Morse/Hawes, and the two novels based on Warwick - Jolly Good Times at Hackmatack, and the Joys and Sorrows of Home. 5. We are always willing to accept new items for the museum, assuming they'll fit in there somewhere, since we have a space problem in our building, along with the usual heating and conservation problems. We could use some advice about how to group our exhibits better. 6. As always, I remind you that we need your input in all these areas. Respectfully submitted, Ed Lemon, Curator