04 10 2007 History Minutest ~.°~., i0 _ s
Oro-Medonte History Association Minutes ~, 'J-MEuC~I`4 1`~y1~
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Auendance: Sheila Kirkland, Brice Wiggins„ Allan Howard, Margaret Prewar, ~~R 2 ~ 207
Geoffrey Booth
Regrets: JadeenHenderson I„!_~~~NG. ~~~~~~~
Minutes from March 6, 2007 were amended as follows: ~ ~ _
Guthrie Church subcommittee member "Don„' be changed to "Don Campbell"
African Church fimdraiser "June Wilson" be changed to "Jane Wilson"
Quote for African Church repairs be changed from "$3250" to "5370"
Canada Revenue Agency: Sheila (add "attd Allan") accepted an
invitation
Guthrie Church: add a sentence at the end {Mayor Hughes has offered
to be ex-officio)
Choirs R~oject choir from Alberta (should be Saskatchewan)
Remove "a Port-a-Potty„
Moved by Allan Howard, seconded by Geoffrey Booth, that the minutes be accepted as
amended. PASSED.
C. OFW.^
Business Arising:
1. African Church repairs -pending Council approval. Bruce will photograph
repairs in progress.
2. Cleaning bee for Afi~ican Church -scheduled for June l @ 10 a.m., Bruce, Allan
and Aargaret to attend.
3. Summer hours far African Church
July 7 - A17an July l~l -Sheila
July 21 -Bruce Jaly 28 - Btvee
August 4 -Sheila August I 1 -Geoff
August 18 -Allan August 25 -Geoff
4. Trillium Grant Process meeting date -April 76 @ 3:30, Township,
5. Choirs Project update -Sheila reposed that Ms. Gregory had been advised that
OMHA will contact St. John Ambulvtce to attend the event, but will not pravide
other requested amenities. OMHA also asked that the event not be promoted as a
"service", to avoid confusion. Ms. Gregory responded that the event will be
called n "Musical Celebration".
6. Heritage Day/Fall Fairs -Heritage Day is scheduled for August 18u'. Bruce
informed members that there will he no plowing match this year, but there will be
U'actor pulls, log-squaring demonstrations, among other things. He solicited
members for additional ideas and Sheila offered to put together a historical
fashion show, featuring period dress from a variety of eras. The same OMHA
display can be used for fall fairs.
New Business
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Elections - .Slate of Candidates for Executive: Chair -Allan Howard, Vice-Chair
-Geoffrey Booth, Secretary -Sheila Kirkland, Treasurer -Bruce Wiggins.
ACCLAIMED.
Guthrie Church sub-committee -Sheila updated members on the creation and
mandate of the group. Members discussed rationale for Church preservation,
particularly community importance, notable guests, architecture, etc. Any
assistance with this information will help build a case for the preservation of the
building. OMHA also to draft by-laws for the protection of heritage
propettyJbuildings in Township. Geoff to consult with Simcoe County Historical
Association an this matter, as well.
Correspondence
1. Canada Revenue Agency letter of thanks for OMHA presentation.
2. Thank-you note from Simcoe County Historical Association for membership
renewal.
Next meeting is May 17, 2007 at the. Northway Restaurant, at 7:30 p.m.
Adjourned.