Minutes
The September 12 meeting of the Pittsville Area Historical Society was called to order by President Randy Fochs. The Secretary and Treasurer reports were presented and approved.
Old Business began with a report about Business Memberships by Jan Patrick. The organization appreciates all the help that is received from our local businesses. The monies are used to keep the buildings in repair and fund current projects.
Mary Czaja reported that the Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association group will tour the museum on September 26 after they participate in the Splash of Red Cranberry Tour presented by the High School FFA.
Please remember that the museum has a section on old barns from the area on the Website. If you have a barn that could be included contact Chris Nepper at www.pittsvilleareahistoricalsociety.org. The goal is to preserve our farming history before these buildings are no longer around.
New business began with a discussion of how to thank members of the community that have helped over the summer. Abigail Huber spent Thursdays helping with any projects that needed to be done. She reorginized the back room that houses our old scrapbooks and other old reference books. Liz Knutson and Chris Buchanan kept the lawn mowed this summer. We receive many compliments about the landscaping from visitors.
Randy Fochs reported on current maintenance projects that have been completed. The Farm Shed has been coated with two coats of stain. The outside tools have been treated with linseed oil to preserve them from the weather. The front door on the museum has been painted a cheery cranberry red color. Painting on the PowWow Booth is finished.
Motion to adjourn.
The August 8 meeting of the Pittsville Area HIstorical Society was called to order by President Randy Fochs. The Secretary and Treasurer reports were presented and approved.
65 children participated in the Nature Scavenger Hunt that we presented at Riverside Park on July 16. All had a great time and we enjoy working with the librariy each summer..
The Building and Grounds Committee report turned into a To Do List for the rest of this year and next. Old buildings require a lot of maintenance. Scranton School needs to be repainted on the inside and the floor should be refinished. Chris Nepper has been working on the windows and has a couple to finish. The main door needs to be weatherstripped. The roof on the PowWow Booth should be replaced. The Farm Shed is scheduled to be restained this fall. The museum front door needs repainting. The list just keeps growing.
Chris Nepper continues to look for photos of old barns to include on the Website www.pittsvilleareahistoricalsociety.org. The site has wonderful pictures of the buildings and their contents and a list of books that are for sale.
The museum will be open on Sunday, August 25 from 11-3. This will be the last Sunday that we will be open this year. We are open on Thursdays from 9-3 until the end of September.
Motion to adjourn.