Warwick Historical Society
Minutes - March 22, 2017

Present:   Larry Carey, Martha Morse, Arline Lincoln, Clare Green,
Freddie and Calvin Fellows,  Dave and Bev Shepardson, Kris Wallock,
Barbara Walker, Charlie Brown, Judy Johnson, Ginny and Oliver Fellows,
Pam Kimball, Patty Ernest,  Barbara Thurston, Ed Lemon, Martha Kitchen

The meeting was called to order at 7:47 p.m. by  Larry Carey following a
well-attended and delightful presentation by Charlie Brown. We give
thanks to Charlie for sharing his memories of Warwick with us, and to Ed
for videotaping it.  
 
Secretary's Report:  The minutes of the  December 21, 2016 meeting were
accepted as read.

Treasurer's Report:  Arline gave the Treasurer's report. It was accepted
as read.  
.  CD Balance:  	$10,557.33
.  Savings:	  5,239.76
.  Checking:	  1,353.37			TOTAL:  $17,150.46

Receipts:  $15 dues
Expenditures:  $20.00 National Grid (2 months); $200 Scholarship Fund: 
Total $220..00

President's Report 
1.   Grant  Application:  Larry gave an update on the status of the
application Mike and he submitted for a State grant to fund a display of
military uniforms.  He learned that the $2,200 grant awarded would
require  matching funds from the WHS and additional paperwork that
revealed the State would have considerable control over the project. 
Larry suggested that the WHS could on its own proceed with the project
for the sum of $1,000.  To that end a motion was made by Calvin,
seconded by Mel, to authorize up to $1,000 to prepare a display of
military uniforms of Warwick residents.  The motion passed without
dissent. 
2.   T-shirt Order:  Larry contacted the T-shirt supplier and determined
that an order of 50 shirts would net a profit of around $4.50 - $5.00
per shirt sold.  Larry intends to take an inventory of sizes and colors
needed to supplement our supply on hand.  On a motion by Clare, 
seconded by Barbara, Larry is authorized to order 50 more shirts.  
3.  Afghan Order:  Larry learned from the afghan supplier that an order
of 36 afghans all the same color will cost $27.00 each, essentially the
same as previous orders. Motion made by Clare, seconded by Arline,
authorizing  purchase.  Motion passed. 	

In other business, Arline suggested the WHS give a gift to the fund set
up for the two surviving members of the Seago family.  The amount of
$100  was suggested, with a motion passing unanimously for
authorization.  

Ed Lemon gave the Curator's report, and it is attached.  The meeting was
adjourned at 8:50 p.m.  The next quarterly meeting is scheduled for June
21,  2017.

 Respectfully submitted
Martha Morse secretary

Curator's Report - March 22, 2017

After a long absence I return with a short report to update you all on
the current situation as regards your curator.

I applied for and received a grant of $750 from the Cultural Council
towards a book on the historic houses of Warwick.
The video and audio recorders I bought about 8 years ago have died from
disuse. I have purchased new, inexpensive ones as replacements and will
be happy to show you how to use them. They are very simple to operate.
Let's not let them perish from disuse either!  I have also purchased a
drone with a really good video camera and hope to take some aerial views
of our historic houses and parks.
No new surgeries are scheduled in the near future as far as I can tell,
so I'd like to reconvene the members of the archival committee to work
on the House book and other projects. I hope Cal and Freddie, Bev,
Martha Morse, Martha Kitchen and Liz, will continue to work with me. Any
other volunteers will be most welcome. We will meet at the library on
Tuesday afternoons at 2:00 pm if that is acceptable.

The Annual Report of the Society's activities was compiled and filed
with the Town  		Coordinator by Martha Morse and Ed Lemon.

As for the book project, I have a sample page for your perusal and am
eager to hear any suggestions for improvements. The big question is: how
many houses (I suggest 15 - 20) and which ones? I have a list of the
most likely candidates, which I will pass around. Suggestions and
additions are welcome.

We have good information on almost all of them from the photographs and
descriptions from the Massachusetts Historical Commission arranged by
Greta Ohlson Spratt in 1979, and from Charlie Morse's and Ed Hawes'
books. Cal Fellows and I have updated almost all of the photos listed in
the 1979 compilation. I plan to do some aerial photos with the new
drone, and also get some interior photos where possible. This will
entail getting permission from the owners, of course, which our
committee will hopefully be able to do.

We want to have copies ready for Old Home Days, so we need to get
moving!

Respectfully submitted,

Ed Lemon, curator