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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 minutes commemorative committeeENFIELD COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 - 7:30 PM. PRESENT: Gary Fisher, Wilma Fisher, Hilda Amberge, Ellie Hobbie, Jack Hubbell, Sue Thompson Minutes of the August 31 meeting were reviewed and approved. HISTORY BOOK: Sue T. passed out a listing of chapters for the Enfield History book which, included the names of authors writing the chapters. The Military chapter is still in need of an author. A reminder was made to include the Reynold King Reserve Center located in Ithaca. Reynold King lived in Enfield, he died during World War IL William Mather will - be contacted for Civil War material. William does not have time to write but will contribute material he has concerning the Civil War. It was decided that -a list of people who were in the military should be listed. People need to be contacted such as, Ralph Everhart and Roger Hubbell, to help make a list of the military people who have lived in Enfield and served in a war. Suggestions were made as to where to go for researching this information: -Voter registration list - to see who voted in absentia using their home addresses -Assessment Office - tax exempt because of being in the military -Ithaca Journal articles -Cemetery listings -Babcock Hall - New York State Veterans Office -County Clerks Office - book of draftees eligible in World War II -Local history books - contact authors who wrote about veterans from other towns RECIPE BOOK Sue T. contacted Alice Laue and asked her to chair the recipe book committee. She agreed. Sue will take the recipes to Alice. A reminder was made to give Helen Smith credit for arranging to have the `recipe' book done. Gary F. will bring the receipe book information to Alice which Helen S. had given him. We need a publishing date for the receipe book. A suggestion of getting the book done as soon as possible was made. Everyone agreed. A collection of donations is still to be made from local businesses who want to advertise in the receipe Helen S. had suggested to remind the businesses that, it is a business advertisement for your business and a way of recording your business in an historical document for years to come. TRIVET: Gary F. has a lead on someone who might be able to computer digitize the map on the trivet, so that we may redo it. Martha C. still needs to be contacted to arrange for another permission letter from her. WALL HANGING Wilma Fisher reported that the "Enfield Map Quilt Project Assessment Group" met and talked about the different avenues to go regarding the Wall Hanging. Members of the committee are Wilma fisher, Doris Rothermich and Mary Lehmann. (see attached minutes 9/7/93). They will need help -if the project is going to continue. Their main ENFIELD COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE 9/28/93 - PAGE 2 suggestion is to embroider the Wall Hanging. They also need a date on which to base their map on. Brandon Fisher volunteered to make forms for volunteer applications regarding the embroidery. Anyone contacted for helping with this project should contact Wilma. Wilma will report back at the October meeting. The committee thanks Wilma and Doris for all their work on the Wal! Hanging... keep up the good job! SIDE NOTE CONVERSATION: Jack Hubbell reported that according to official records, there was no postoffice listed in West Enfield - Georgia Road. This statement was made in reference to the Wall Hanging map. COMMEMORATIVE LOGO: Sue T. contacted Christine Finnigan, Enfield School Art Teacher, regarding a logo contest at the school. Christine agreed to help out. She however needs a time frame and rules for the logo. The Committee decided on the following rules for the logo contest: 1. The Commemorative Committee would like the logo entrees to judge prior to the Enfield Elementary School Fun Fair in May. 2. The Commemorative Committee will use the logo to their discretion. Possible usage - newsletters, official commemorative programs, posters, t -shirts. 3. All logos will be displayed throughout the town during the year 1996. 4. The Commemorative Committee will choose one logo to use. They would like two submissions from each class at the school. 5. The logo should deal with history - locations - items involved in Enfield's history. 6. The dates: 1821 - 1996 are to be located in the logo. The Committee sends their thanks to Christine for volunteering to help on this logo project. Sue will contact Christine again and report back to the Committee in October. NEW MEMBERS: Jack H. asked Doris Rothermich if she would like to be an official member of the Commemorative Committee. She said she would think about it and give Jack an answer later. STORAGE OF BOOKS AND OTHER COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS A place is needed for storage of the receipe_booksand history books. There is no real place in the town hall for storage of these items. When asking for alternative places we need to make sure the people will take responsibility of the items - making sure they are locked up securely and there is no public access to the room. Suggested places are: Enfield School - Sue T. will contact Mrs. Brown, school principal; Dewitt Historical Society - Ellie Hobbie will contact the society; Fire Department building; Churches in Enfield; Closet located in the Town Hall needs to be cleaned HISTORY BOOK STYLE SHEETS: Sue T. handed out style sheets for chapter writers. Everyone was requested to review them at home and bring suggestions to the October meeting. Jack H. requested Sue contact Annabel Seamon and Fern Ferris who will be doing the writing for the Fire Auxiliary Organization. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Sue Thompson Report of "Enfield Map Quilt" Project. Assessment Group Sept. 7, 1993 (This meeting was scheduled as of Sept. 2, 1993) Doris Rothermich, Arlene Fisher and Wilma Fisher met with Mary Lehmann. It was the unanimous consensus of the group that we do not feel able to continue the project in its present medium. we question if a quilt the size of the largest map is feasible and would propose a slightly lighter shade of green, as background. It was suggested that the roads be stitched on by machine (perhaps with a double needle) and that they be labelled by script or print --embroidered on by hand. Also we might indicate:. cemeteries and schools, churches, hotels etc. of the past with simple patchwork appliques. The idea of Enfield Centre being the main focal point was discussed positively. Perhaps Enfield Falls should be depicted. (Are there any falls in Enfield Township?) This meeting was only exploratory and any ideas, thoughts and suggestions you may have to be considered please add below. What about a " ipe dream" of Sodus Bay R.R.?. bk ENFIELD COMMEMORATIVE COMMri-iht OCTOBER 26, 1993 PRESENT: Gary Fisher, Wilma Fisher, Hilda Amberge, Ellie Hobbie, Jack Hubbell, Sue Thompson, John Smith Minutes of the September 28 meeting were reviewed and approved. HISTORY BOOK: Sue T. reported there was been no progress in locating more writers for the history book. Laura Main was given research done by Helen Smith and Sue Thompson so that she can write the chapter on Churches and Cemeteries. Laura is a 1st grade teacher at Enfield Elementary School. Mary Cole was given research done by Sue Thompson so that she can write the chapter on Enfield Elementary School. Mary Cole is an Assistant Teacher at- Enfield Elementary School. William Bassett sent a letter and outline of the chapter on Geology which he will be writing. Additional suggestions for contacts on the military veteran list were made - - Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Dewitt Historical Society. Sue T. reported she called the Dewitt Historical Society and asked about local people involved in research on the different wars. Margaret Hobbie, County Historian, did not know of any research done. There was discussion on research which could be done using the cemetery listings (Alan Chaffee). Someone asked the question, "when in the course of history did you expect not to loose members of your family all the time from disease". A good topic for someone to research. RECEIPE BOOK: Sue T. reported that all recipes were taken to Alice Laue. Gary F. needs to get the rest of the recipe information to Alice. A list of businesses needs to be forwarded to Alice for contacts of financial support for the cookbook. WALL HANGING: The Enfield Map Quilt Project Assessment Group is still working on locating people to make a wall hanging. Wilma F. will be talking to Linda VanNederynen about the wall hanging. John Smith has the quilt at his home. Linda VanNederynen should be contacted and asked how to properly store the quilt till the birthday celebration. COMMEMORATIVE LOGO: Sue T. talked to Christine Finnigan regarding the Logo Contest at the Enfield Elementary School. Christine will start the contest in early spring. The contest will involve the 2nd - 5th grades. Chris requested a display of photos showing locations in Enfield be placed in the front glass case at school. Jack H. and Sue T. will work on this display. STORAGE OF BOOKS AND OTHER COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS: Ellie H. reported that Dewitt Historical Society might be able to store our history books. There will be a charge per square foot of space used. ENFIELD COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE OCTOBER 26, 1993 Page 2 FINANCIAL: Gary F. reported that the Town Board at their October meeting asked what the funding for the Commemorative Committee would be used for. They were told the major funding would be for the History book. The Board had not designated funding for the committee this year, but changed their minds. The funding is under the "Line Item Celebrations". $3500 has been appropriated to the committee. There is no guarantee that the Board will fund the committee next year. More contact with the board needs to be made. Sue T. will update the budget sheet and hand out copies at the next Commemorative Committee meeting. Respectfully submitted, Sue Thompson Enfield Commemorative Committee Meeting Agenda October 26, 1993 Enfield Commemorative Committee Meeting Agenda November 23, 1993 ENFIELD COMMEMORATIVE COMMITTEE NOVEMBER 23, 1993 PRESENT: Gary Fisher, Wilma Fisher, Hilda Amberge, Ellie Hobbie, Jack Hubbell, Sue Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Trenchard Hilda A. gave Sue T. a copy of the Nobles School District Story she wrote. Sue asked for permission to use it in the history book. Hilda agreed as long as she would be able to read over the story before it was printed. Gary F. reported he had gone to the County Court House to do some research. . Part of the records he looked at, was the Records of Incorporation. The files start in the late 1800's. Gary askedif anyone had gone through the records. The Committee stated that as far as they knew no one had. Jane Afftoler could be asked to go through these records looking for listings under the town of Enfield. Gary F. reported the Committee has permission to update the map for the trivet only, from Martha C. The picture of the mill will stay as it is. Gary F. reported he gave the information regarding the cookbook to Alice Laue. We need to get her a list of businesses to contact for support of the cookbook. Jack H. asked about local farms receiving free advertisements in the cookbook. No decision was made. Alice L. will be setting up advertisement prices for the cookbook. Sue T. handed out budget (money spent) for Committee. There was some discussion. Respectfully reporting, Sue Thompson Recording Secretary