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Page 2 of 4 Chairs' Report on Events: Arrangements have been made with Charley Russell to hold the Avery Russell Home Open House on April 9l . Barbara noted that we will need at least four persons for each shift in order to cover both floors. The home will be held open from 9:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M. Several committee members indicated they would be available to serve during the opening. There will be three tours during the Dogwood Arts Festival. The first tour will be on April 15 at 2:00 P.M. The tour on the 16th will be at 11:00 A.M., and the tour on the 17th will be at 2:00 P.M. At this point we do not know how many persons to expect on each tour, but the bus, which will load at Market Square downtown, holds 52 people. Julia will be at the Market Square Location and can advise us of how many are on the bus. We will also call everyday and try to get the number. Barbara reported that the Francis Abel Craft Fair is set for June 16th and 17th. Setup will begin on June 13th, 14th, and 15th. Barbara will visit schools, churches, and civic clubs to solicit item for display and to encourage attendance. The New Television has been ordered and is possible in. It will be installed on the west wall in the third gallery. The Civil War Display to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the beginning of the war will be installed in April 22nd and will run through October 24th. There will be a series of three lectures associated with the exhibit. The first will be Ron Jones, an officer in the Sons of the Confederacy, on May 21st. Dot Kelly, a members of the Civil War Roundtable and author, will be on August 13th. And Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Augustus will present a lecture on October 22nd. Exact times for each lecture have not been established. The theme of the Membership Banquet this October will be a tribute to our long time Committee members and volunteers. It is hard to know exactly how many hours each volunteer has worked because some—Bob Leonard and Bob Linsell—have been here from the beginning. There was no record kept of volunteer hours prior to 1992. Black History Report: Loretta passed out evaluation sheets to get feedback for next year's Event. This should provide some indication of how well things worked and any improvements that we might consider for next year's event. Loretta asked the Committee to think about what we might do for next year. It was the consensus of those who attended that the Event went well and that the guests enjoyed themselves. The guest speaker, Mr. George Underwood Esq., gave a nice presentation, and the essay winners were a great idea. Mayor McGill was pleased with the program. (Secretary's Note: Perhaps each member could submit a number of themes and they could be discussed at one of our future meetings). Committee Reports: • Coordinator's Report—In Julia's absence, Sue reported that the placement of the cannon balls that were to be displayed with the two cannons has been put on hold. The concrete pads on which the guns sit has sunk some and this has created a slight drainage problem. There has been a temporary fix but the permanent solution cannot be completed until December. Once the ground settling and drainage problem have been corrected, we will install the cannon balls. The purchase of the Avery Russell house has
Page 3 of 4 been put on hold for the time being pending further investigation into the building's history. • Publication's Committee Report—Mona reported that items for the Spring Newsletter are coming together. The lead item will be the upcoming Civil War Exhibit and two feature items by Mona and Malcolm. It is hoped that we can have the completed product by Monday, 28th so that it can be proofed and sent to the publisher. It takes a week turnaround time, but if we can get it to the publisher by late Monday, it is possible that we could get it back on Friday, April 1st, and hopefully in the mail by April 4th. Mona thanked the Committee members who turned in recipes for the FFM cookbook. It will be titled Folklife Favorites, and will be published by the same company that did the Fox Den Cookbook. It will be a professional appearing book that should sell well in our gift shop. • Research Committee—Barbara reported that the Committee has met twice and has made some progress in determining the appropriate sign and wording. However, much more time will be required to actually come up with the final text for each sign. We are hoping the committee can finish its work by mid-summer and turn our suggestions over to the Mayor and alderman for their review and action. • Admiral Farragut Collection—Malcolm reported that no acquisitions were made during the period, but we will continue our talks with Paul DeHaan. Sue noted that we are working on the timeline in the Farragut Gallery which keeps coming loose from the wall. Public Works will try to fix the problem. Mona noted that it might be possible to have some artist do a permanent painting. This suggestion will be taken into consideration. At our last meeting, the Committee authorized the purchase of an Admiral's uniform and a period dress to keep in our inventory for future events. The amount appropriated was approximately $1,000. However, $200 more dollars are needed to purchase the uniforms. Malcolm made the motion that we authorize the expenditure of the additional $200. Lou seconded the motion which carried. • Artifacts Committee—Bob reported that there was no sub-committee meeting during the month but that an individual came into the gift shop and left a box of Civil War documents, including a Confederate and Union marching song book. Other items in the collection include money which may be authentic and pertinent documents of interest. These should make a great addition to our upcoming Civil War Exhibit. • Docent Scheduling—Libbie reported that we still need docents, and that several of our more senior docents have had health issues. She passed around a sign-up sheet and encouraged Committee members to sign-up for more than one time. • Membership Committee—Libbie reported that she will hold efforts until a later date, and that there has been no effort during the past month. • Education Committee—Lou reported that there were no tours during the month but that a tour was scheduled for March 30th. We will need people to work the tour and more information will be provided at a later date.
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