Historical Society Minutes
June 18, 2008

Meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. There were 13 people in
attendance. Secretary's report was approved as read.

Treasurer's report approved as read. Total Historical Society accounts
are worth $16,174.24.  A motion was made and passed that $1,000 of the
$3,507.67 in one of the 8-month CD's be transferred to the checking
account when it matures on August 21, 2008.  The checking account
balance as of today is $140.82.

Larry Carey said that he needs $200 more for Society expenses.   After
some discussion, a motion was passed authorizing the Treasurer to
release up to $200 at the request of the President to cover
extraordinary expenditures between meetings.

The $200 requested at the March meeting was used for 6 loose leaf
binders and protective coverings for  storing and preserving Warwick
newsletters dating back to 1977.

Pat Lemon is still trying to find the date that the town clock
self-destructed. She has reviewed newsletters from 2003 to the present,
with no mention found.

Documents from the very beginnings of the First Parish will be put on
disk and in hard copy form as well.  Richard Lincoln's grandmother had
the original handwritten documents in her possession for many years.

Larry reported that Kevin Hastings from California has been doing
research on the Hastings family, and has been in touch with Larry Carey.
 It was noted that 3 different Hastings families have lived in Warwick.

It was suggested that the Society purchase on "OPEN" flag for the
Society building to display during the Sunday open hours. A motion was
made and passed to this effect.

The secretary will send a get-well card to Charlie Brown.  

Larry reported that he has arranged for Bill Lyman to assess the work
that needs to be done on the porch floor of the Society building to make
it safe and secure..

Larry reported that the grandson of a gentleman who carried the old flag
in the Warwick Memorial Day parade has contacted him, and would like to
march in the old Home Day parade this year with the same flag. Larry has
a photo of this gentleman.

Election of officers will take place at the September 2008 meetings. 
The officers are in the 2nd year of their two-year term as follows:
President - Larry Carey; Vice-President - Charlie Brown; Treasurer -
Arline Lincoln;  Secretary - Martha Morse. The curator position is open.

The next quarterly meeting will be September 17, 2008. The meeting was
adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Martha Morse, secretary