Lyme Historians / Lyme History Committee
Annual Meeting
Lyme Center Academy Building
3:00pm - May 6, 2007
Minutes
President Sallie Ramsden welcomed all attendees. She then introduced all Board members, advising that the Board had one change: Doug Wise moved from At Large
to Secretary, as former Secretary Carola Lea is now Program & Events Chair.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board is currently organized as follows:
TITLE TERM NAME
President 2008 Sallie Ramsden
Vice President 2007 Jane Fant
Secretary 2007 Doug Wise
Treasurer 2008 Simon Carr
Museum Director 2008 Julie O’Hara
At Large 2009 Judy Russell
The Operating Committee, made up of Directors and Committee Chairs, is as follows:
OPERATING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Education Bill Murphy
Support Charlie Balch, Nancy Grandine
Development Karen Keane
Membership Steve Alden
Museum Support Chris Schonenberger
Program & Events Carola Lea
Publications TBD
Newsletter Editor Adair Mulligan
Review Coordinator Chris Schonenberger
Review Committee Edith Jenks, David Washburn
Publicity Judy Russell
TREASURER’S REPORT
Simon Carr provided an overview of the Treasurer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2006:
1. Current Year End Balances:
a. Mascoma Checking Account $9,099.16
b. Jack Wright Fund - Savings Account $933.23
c. Old Home Day Savings Account $835.24
2. In the past year, we received:
a. Subscriptions $3,435.00
b. Donations $4,323.00
c. Sales of books, maps, cards and china $4,798.00
The report, which is attached in its entirety, was voted on and accepted unanimously
as presented.
MEMBERSHIP
Speaking for Chair Steve Alden, Simon Carr reported that we had 291 members, including life members, plus the two new members who joined at the Annual Meeting.
PUBLICATIONS
President Sallie Ramsden reminded the attendees of the two publications available at the meeting:
- “Images of America: Lyme” written by Jane Fant, Sallie Ramsden, and Judy Russell, Arcadia Publishing ($19.99)
- “The Town That as GoneHas Gone Downhill” ($7.50.)
The Lyme Historian Newsletter: The latest issue, which features “A Town Full of Taverns,” was sent to all members.
PROJECTS
- Discovering Our Cellar Holes: Adair Mulligan briefly updated the attendees on the status of the project to explore Lyme’s extensive network of cellar holes that, when identified, analyzed and recorded, provide a new and exciting look into our past.
She introduced Tanya Kress, archaeologist and Records Coordinator, NH Division
of Historical Resources in Concord, who offered her congratulations and support. She stated the state is considering using our project as a model for other New Hampshire towns.
Elizabeth Kilmarx will be leading a cellar hole group at the Roby property on
Saturday, May 12th.
- Displaying Farm Equipment: At last year’s Annual Meeting, Charles Balch suggested the need for a barn to display farm implements. The Town asked for, and The Historians submitted a complete plan including parking, relocating the swing set, and a possible barn/shed for large size donations. It was turned down at the town meeting. We will be meeting with the selectman with possible alternatives.
MUSEUM
Museum Director Julie O’Hara the Museum is currently showing a display on sugaring.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Saturday, May 12th Log Drives on the Connecticut River at the North Thetford
Church at 4:00pm. Some Historians’ pictures will be used.
- Tuesday, May 15th Jere Daniell will speak at the Lyme Library at 7:00pm.
Drawing on The Town That as GoneHas Gone Downhill,
Jere will discuss why they left and where they went.
- Saturday, August 4th Old Home Day
GUEST SPEAKER
Sallie Ramsden introduced guest speaker Steve Taylor, NH Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Market, who shared facts and told entertaining stories about the rise, the economic and social importance, and the virtual disappearance of the 13,000+ sheep in Lyme between 1855 and 1927, when Professor Goldthwait wrote his book.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm.
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