Canaan
Historical Society Meeting of June 26, 2006
The meeting
was called to order by President Dan Fleetham at 7:00 p.m. in the Canaan
Historical Museum.
Members
present: President Dan Fleetham Sr., Secretary Carol Bergeron, Historian Donna
Dunkerton and members: Patsy Carter, Pete & Betty Cummings, Ed & Jackie
Lary, Anne Neily, Jean Ricard, Bob & Lorna Terhune. John Ricard, Vice-president.
The minutes
of the April 24 2006 meeting were read and corrected: Dan Fleetham is not
president of the Old Home Day Committee.
Minutes accepted as amended.
TreasurerŐs report was read by Dan and accepted.
Old Business: Dan said a blood drive was taking place
thus Reg Barney and John Ricard were unable to attend the meeting. (John arrived later)
Snowroller
Project: The shelter will be constructed by Aaron and Larry Tibbets will
put the roof on it and shingle it.
The funds for materials comes from the $1,800 grant from Mascoma Bank.
New
Hampshire History Day: Donna reported that the day was celebrated on June 2nd
with the Fourth graders. Forty
plus children participated in the scavenger hunt, caligraphy, candle
dipping. Richard Vincent provided
horses and wagon for rides.
New
Business: Dan explained that the Museum clock is wound once a week by Rob
Schaefer. The downtown clock is
not working. Ed Lary described the
difficulties with that clock.
Donna reminded us that John Moody and his wife will be
giving a presentation at the Old Meeting House on July 25th. The topic is Abanaki/ Native History in
the Mascoma Valley.
Jackie will
coordinate refreshments with the help of Ann, Patsy, Donna, Jean, Lorna.
Motion by John Ricard, second Patsy Carter, to
expend up to $200 to advertise the program. Motion passed.
Donna
said that the art work has returned to the Museum from its storage at the
library.
Our next meeting is October 23 rd at the Senior Center.
Meeting
adjourned.
Respectfully
Carol
Bergeron
The minutes
and dates of our meetings appear on this site: www.rootsweb.com/~nhchs
Respectfully submitted,