GDHS MEETING MINUTES                                          FEBRUARY 17 2005

  • 7pm – Special Meeting concerning Sales Tax Exemption Criteria.
  • 740pm – President Ron Botterbusch called the business meeting to order.
  • Lady Quilters Beverly Lee, Lori Bernhard, Rita Walsh and Society member Doris Burger presented the finished Quilt to the Society. Absent were: Faye Decker, Ruth Ann Hallman, Carol Leathery and Charlotte Thomas. The ladies quilted about 2 hours a week for about 8 months to make the queen size quilt. The pattern is called Lovers Knot.
  • President Ron asked if any member did not receive their 2005 membership badge and card to see him after the meeting.
  • Secretary read the minutes for the January 20 2005 meeting. President Ron asked how the last name of Charlie Arntzberger was spelled. The Secretary will note the correct spelling of Charlie’s last name - A-R-T-Z-B-E-R-G-E-R [delete the n]. Motion to approve the minutes made by Larry Law and Norma Botterbusch. All members agreed.
  • Treasurers report was given by Bob Merkert. Motion to approve made by Madelyn Shermeyer and Larry Law. All members agreed.
  • Dr. Drawbaugh had no Archives report.
  • Assistant Archivist Gayle Heagy stated the children’s books from the Spahr house are very moldy and may not be worth keeping.  Gayle told us that Mindy Higgins, from Historic York, scheduled a class on March 8 from 9am to noon to help us with our Dover Borough Homes Project.
  • Web Page report was given by Joyce Law. Brett is working on the web host problem. The 2005 Membership List, minutes from January meeting, Items for sale at the store and the Trolleys in Dover article were added to the web page this month.
  • President Ron informed the group, Dover Borough and Township Offices were working with an advertisement company making a map of the streets and points of interest that will eventually be sent to every resident at no charge. The Society will place an article on our web site concerning this project.
  • Our Historian Norma Botterbusch told us she is working on the 2005 scrapbook.
  • Joyce Law updated the members concerning the Oliver Stouch diaries. There are now four books completed [1865,1866,1867,1868].

These books will be given back to Jay Stouch and she and Larry will continue to transcribe the next set of books. President Ron showed the members a published book compiled from the diaries of a young man from Schroon Lake, New York. He has two copies if anyone is interested in reading this book.

  • There was no Bloodroot report.
  • Norma informed the members that quilt tickets are still available and can be purchased at the Jewelry store or from any member. She will be setting up a table at the Dover Borough Fire Company Supper on February 26 and a table at the Morning Star Market.
  • President Ron informed the group that trash bag sales are steady.
  • Susan Forrey informed the group an Artisan Meeting for the Blacksmith Shop Project, has been scheduled for March 9 at 7pm at Calvary Church. April 13 at 7pm at the Calvary Church, the volunteers for this project will meet.  She reminded the members the sign up sheet was at the sign in table.
  • Assistant Archivist Gayle Heagy showed the members a picture of the 1929 Dover Baseball Team and asked if anyone could name the persons in the picture.
  • Norma Botterbusch has been named Fundraiser Chairperson. Congratulations Norma.
  • Secretary Susan Forrey informed the group the Northern York County Historical and Preservation Society invited us to set up a booth during their Publick Tyme at Dills. The gathering is scheduled for May 21 from 8am to 4pm. A social at the Tavern on May 20 will start at 6pm. Refreshments and tours are provided by the Society. Bill Zech said he has a canopy the Society could use. Thank you Bill.
  • Motion to adjourn made by Randy Worley and Larry Law.

 

23 members in attendance

Three Visitors [Lady Quilters]