MIDDLETOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC P.O. Box 4196,
Middletown, Rhode Island 02842-0196 (401) 849-1870
Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April 13, 2006
W. Miller had nothing to report for the Nominating
Committee
Theresa Spengler suggested Clair Pimentel for a
committee position
Contractor is ready to begin work at the Witherbee
School
Golden Rule Days, Kennedy School, Forest Ave. School,
two schools who have attended the program. Theresa
Santos will discuss further. Rita Wood is working to
keep the program alive.
Election of officers - to be continued.
Pot Luck Supper - 2 citations to be presented to Stanley
Grossman
Supper to be on May 25, 2006 at the Middletown Senior
Center (3:30 to set up)
Agenda - Plans for the Pot Luck Supper - Speakers -
Stanley's Report - Election of officers- Citation
presented to Stanley
News Letter mailed on May 8, 2006
Council Meeting to honor Stanley Grossman will be held
on May 15
June 25th designated as Stanley Grossman Day - Reception
at Paradise School with refreshments - Windmill should
run on Stanley Grossman Day
Gary Paquette spoke about Geocaching - anyone interested
should contact Gary Paquette.
30th Anniversary of the Society will be held with a
Johnnycake Festival in the fall.
Steve Lepley reported on the Bird Sanctuary Stone Wall
Repair Classes with two masons demonstrating stonewall
repair and construction. Stonewall Repair Classes will
be held on 2 days with 2 classes each.
The dinner for Lynette Miller was held on April 28th at
the Glass Onion.
Insurance Coverage - The Treasurer should be bonded.
Coverage for the windmill was discussed.
Durfee land ownership - insurance coverage (town or
society?)
More insurance coverage was discussed about the practice
of cars parked on the Witherbee School property and the
selling of corn on the corner of Valley and Green End
Avenue.
