2017 Fall Newsletter

Mini Minutes cont.

AUGUST The new phones for the museum have been purchased . Nancy Hart Kline has resigned as Director. Anne Benton has agreed to fill the position. Art Guild members have discussed the possibility of dis playing their art work year round at the museum and they would be for sale. Discussion on how to display them and where. Larry reported he will get a bid to repair the flashing on the roof. A request has been made from the Mound City Catholic Church asking for some of the artifacts to show at a cele bration honoring St Rose Philippine Duchesne. They are to be borrowed and returned the next day. SEPTEMBER Larry said there is a need for more display cases for the Emberlin indian artifacts. Work is scheduled next week to repair the roof flashing. Lloyd reported that the highway signs for the Trail of Death need to be changed out and updated by Sept 2018 when the caravan is scheduled. Wes Cole was nominated and voted to represent Osawat omie City on the Board of Directors. Ann Benton is the new Director for Sugar Creek Township. Patsy Bortner reported that the Art Guild will be display ing local artists work in the museum in a corner next to the Library. DAR members requested use of the Library for a genea logical workshop. Roger is asking for articles for the next Quarterly

VOLUNTEER and VISITOR REPORT June through October 2017 Volunteers – 18 Hours – 2,215 Betty Bendorf, Ann Benton, Patsy Bortner, Jim Bous man Vera Dakin, Luanne Debrick, Ed Dennerline, Pat Erickson, Colleen Ewan, Nina Gerken, Mildred Ha ley, Iris Kluber, Larry Lybarger, Lloyd Peckman, Teresa Read, Ann Roark, Leanne Shields and Roger Shipman 4 Board Meetings – Average 12 at each meeting Visitors - 272 States Represented – 20 Missouri, Wisconsin, Oregon, Maryland, Wyoming, Ohio. South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Indiana, Oklahoma, New York, Washing ton, Nevada, California, Kentucky, Arizona and North Carolina Countries Represented - 6 Moldovia, Taiwan, Slovenia, Germany, England, France ARE YOU WORKING ON YOUR GENEALOGY? ARE YOU HUNTING FOR ANCESTORS? We have people here at the museum that will be glad to help you in your search. You can give us a call (913/294-4940), send us an e-mail (info@thinkmiami countyhistory.com) or drop by and chat. We are open 10:a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The Museum has reprints of past Newsletters for sale at #2.00 an issue.

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