I.
Social
Time Thanks to
Patti Rudolph for the cookies!
II.
7:00 Program -- (Introduction by Nancy Warne)
Marty Klein and Bill Cole gave a presentation on the reconstruction of the
icehouse, the restoration of the outhouse, and construction of trails all on
the grounds of the Dougherty House property. A 30-minute video by Nancy
Warne was shown , featuring the reconstruction process performed by the
dedicated volunteers from June through November of 2008.
III.
Business Meeting:
President Nancy
Warne called the meeting to order after the conclusion of the program.
Announcements.
None.
Member
News: Joys & Concerns. None.
Community
News. None.
Mail.
None.
IV.
Monthly Reports:
Approval
of October minutes.
JoAnn Cole made
a motion to approve the October minutes. Steve Lewis & Cal Jamieson
seconded the motion. Minutes were approved.
Nancy
gave special recognition to Marty Klein and Bill Cole and special thanks to
Marty for his expertise and supervising the volunteer work crew in the
reconstruction of the Dougherty House.
Bill
Cole thanked Patti Rudolph for making the cookies every day for the workers.
Treasurer's
Report. Warren Berthelsen, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer's
Report. There are now 70-72 members.
Update
on Christmas Party. At the request of Donna Hornberger,
Laura Johnson reported on the Christmas Party arrangements.
The
Christmas Party will be held Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the American Legion
Hall in Old Mission. Doors open at 5:30 PM, dinner is at 6:30 PM.
Bring a dish to pass, and bring plates and silverware. Coffee and punch
will be served, and cups will be provided.
For
the program, Al and Joan Bonney will lead us in song!
Committee
Reports.
Archival
Report. None.
Log
Cabin. The Hessler Log cabin was closed on October 10. Bob Dean
participated in the closing and reported it went very efficiently. The
shutters made by Carl Johnson are working wonderfully. Easily installed
over the windows, it is no longer necessary to move all the items inside up
into the loft for the winter.
Since
Paul Burns has stepped down as Log Cabin Committee Chair, a new person is
needed, at least by spring.
Cal
Jamieson noted that the lighthouse keepers open and close the log cabin on a
daily basis during the season. Also, there has been diamond dust placed
on the walkways that now extend all around the cabin.
Historian.
None.
Hospitality.
None.
Membership.
None.
Newsletter/Website.
Steve Lewis reported the next newsletter is in production and will be
issued as early as next week. Subjects covered include Dick Bassett of
Bassett Island, the tree project, barn quilt blocks, the Dougherty House, and
others. This issue will be 8 pages, and in color.
The
website includes all past newsletters, agendas, minutes, and a membership form.
Nominating.
None. [Still need a Secretary, though.]
Oral
History. None.
Photography.
None.
Program.
None.
Publicity/
Fund Raising. None.
Tree
Committee. The good work of the Tree Committee was covered in a
recent Record-Eagle article.
Cal
Jamieson reported the recent tree planting was a real success. Bob Dean
arranged for two Scout troops - from St. Francis and the Congregational Church
- to help plant. Forty-six trees were planted in 2-3 hours!
Many
trees were planted as replacements this fall. Next year will have many
new plantings. Memorial trees are still available for $50.00 each.
Approval
has been granted for planting trees along the road at the new Center Road Park.
Other
Reports.
Report
from Peter Dougherty Society. None.
Report
from the Lighthouse. Fred Stoye reported the Mission Point Light
closed November 1 for the season. 12,000 people went through this year -
3,000 more than last year.
Work
on the catwalk revealed additional leaks and dry rot which are being
addressed.
Those
who would like to be a winter resident at the lighthouse please contact someone
on the Park Commission.
There
will be improvements in displays for next year, continuation of a wedding
program, and possibly an enlarged picnic area behind the lighthouse in the
former parking lot area. The new parking lot is functioning well and
provides three times as many parking spaces. Long term plans are to make
the whole lighthouse into a museum. The gift shop opened this year for
the first time and moneys from this are used for improvements of the lighthouse
only.
V. Old Business. None.
VI. New Business. Bill Cole reported that a while back,
there was a feature presentation on the Dougherty House done by TV
7&4. From this, Howard Duncan, grand-nephew by marriage to Anna
Dougherty Howard, youngest daughter of Peter Dougherty, contacted the PDS and donated
8 wood planes of Peter Dougherty.
When Howard Duncan
was 8 years old, he attended the Old Mission Centennial of 1939 whereby the Log
Church had been built to commemorate the event. Howard Duncan also
donated mementoes of this event - a photo of the Log Church, a photo of Anna
Dougherty Howard and Ruth Craker, a program, and an article from The Cherry
Review.
Bill Cole brought a
copy of these documents to the meeting. He recommended that the Board
undertake a discussion and if, interested, develop a plan for displaying the
artifacts in the Log Church. This plan would then be brought before the
membership for discussion and vote.
Steve Lewis borrowed the copies to scan to put on the OMPHS
newsletter/website, where after they will be returned to Bill Cole so they will be available for display in the Log
Church.