Meeting minutes
Kinmundy Historical Society,
October 5, 2009, Ben & Marillyn Webster’s house
The Kinmundy Historical Society met October 5 at 7 p.m.
at the Webster house on Madison Street. Those attending were Gladys See,
Eleanor Tate, Helen Garrett, Larry McCarty, Dorothy Geiler, Jeanette
Hoeinghaus, and Marla Shirley.
Dorothy was appointed to replace Clayton as a board
member. Marla showed a picture donated by Dorothy Schooley and another
picture taken at the village which will be displayed at the Webster house.
Larry suggested that a Chicago Tribune print of their feature on the Village
be framed and exhibited at the museum. Dorothy Keen donated a 48 star flag
from the house that used to be on the lot where she currently lives. It
will remain folded and be displayed at the museum. Marla suggested a field
trip to the Village in Mt. Vernon for ideas for next year. Next year’s
theme for the Kinmundy Village will probably be a patriotic theme,
Americana. Larry will explore sending e-mail reminder of dues. This will
be helpful for those who are away and might want to join. A special
“Friends of Kinmundy” will be listed on the website to include those who
have made a significant contribution to KHS but are not members. Ty
Hassebrock won the raffle for “A Memorable Evening from the Past.” Linda
Summerville and Shelly Phillips hosted the enjoyable event, and newspaper
coverage will present pictures and details.
The next meeting will be held November 2 at the
Webster House on Madison Street.
Kinmundy Historical Society, September
14, 2009, Ben & Marillyn Webster’s house
At the group’s September 14th meeting,
Debbie Gilbert announced installation of quaint new street signs at the
village to help visitors see all the attractions. KHS society and community
members, some related to the original families, will dress in pioneer
clothing and serve as cabin hosts.
In conjunction with fund raising to restore the flag
donated by the Eagan family, one lucky person will win “A Memorable Evening
From the Past”—a dinner for four served at the Ingram Pioneer Log Cabin
Village by Linda Summerville and Shelly Phillips. For a sneak preview of
their culinary skills, watch them cook Cornish hens over an open fire this
weekend. Tickets will be available at Log Cabin Days or from Marla Shirley
at $1 for one ticket or $5 for six. Marla also has a new shipment of
Kinmundy Sesquicentennial Cookbooks, log cabin ornaments, and order forms
for log cabin crocks in all sizes.
Special weekends at the village are September 26-27 and
October 10-11 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through the generosity of the Webster
family, the stroll “down memory lane” will continue year round with the
completion of display areas in their Madison Street home for displaying
Kinmundy memorabilia. Monthly KHS meetings will be held at the home and new
members interested in preserving Kinmundy’s history are welcome. The next
meeting will be October 5 at 7 p.m.
Kinmundy Historical
Society, August 3, 2009, Kinmundy Library
Museum Begins
Ben and Marilyn Webster
attended the August 3rd meeting of the Kinmundy Historical
Society to extend an exciting invitation. They are offering their parlor
room in the Webster house on Madison Street in Kinmundy, formerly owned by
Floyd and Helen Garrett, as a home for the KHS Museum. The Webster family
is restoring the house to its original grandeur, and they want it to be
enjoyed by the community. Dialogue will continue to work out the details.
Mr. Webster expressed his interest in helping KHS start the museum but
encouraged the group to continue to research other options as they may
outgrow this space. Chairman Marla Shirley expressed the group’s
appreciation and reminded them that, “little by little and bit by bit
Kinmundy’s history will be preserved.”
In other business,
Shelly Phillips announced plans to order more Kinmundy Sesquicentennial
Cookbooks to be sold for $18. Contact Marla to reserve a copy. In
preparation for Log Cabin Village Days, Debbie Gilbert is ordering small
brown crocks featuring a log cabin to be sold for $30. A large crock can be
preordered for $50. For an additional $2 fee, crocks may be preordered in
other colors. The crocks are on display at Kinmundy Public Library.
Detailed plans for KHS
involvement in Log Cabin Village Days will be announced after the next
meeting to be held September 14 at the Webster house on Madison Street.
Kinmundy
Historical Society Meeting, June 1, 2009, Kinmundy Library
A new crock featuring a log cabin will debut at
Ingram’s Pioneer Log Cabin Days, according to Chairman Marla Shirley.
Contact her now if you would like to order a size and color to fit your
décor. Sesquicentennial books, ornaments, calendars and other memorabilia
are also available.
At the June meeting, Debbie Gilbert announced plans for
the Kinmundy Historical Society’s involvement in Log Cabin Days. Her family
is making signs to direct visitors around the village. No one will want to
miss a single attraction during the “Down Memory Lane” celebration. This
year features antiques. Contact Debbie if you have a pioneer hobby you
would like to share during the festival.
The Miller family gifted KHS of a book of 1867 Rules
and Ordinances of the City of Kinmundy and a large book with hand written
records dating from the day after the 1903 Kinmundy fire which destroyed
records up to that point. Chairman Shirley announced the donation of a
Kinmundy class ring by the family of Louise Ernst and the donation of an
antique flag by the Eagan family. The Historical Society appreciates the
support of all those who are interested in Kinmundy heritage.
Kinmundy
Historical Society Meeting, November 3, 2008, Kinmundy Library
At the November meeting it was discussed how best to
sell our products during the holiday season.
Looking for a special stocking stuffer? See Kinmundy
Historical Society member Helen Garrett at Kinmundy First National Bank,
Saturday morning, December 6, to purchase the group’s 2009 calendar for only
$7 and the new collectible Christmas ornament for $15. All Kinmundy
Historical Society memorabilia is also available by phoning 547-3771.
KinmundyHistoricalSociety.org is a site worth
visiting. Webmaster Dolores Mobley has updated the site making it fast and
easy to navigate. Take a look at pictures of Harvest of Blessings, the 2008
Log Cabin Village celebration. You will see pioneer actors playing musical
instruments, cooking, sitting around the fire—all dressed in period
costume. The Village came alive showcasing the richness of local history.
The Historical Society is currently displaying the
Nativity Scene at the Kinmundy Serenity Garden. We wish you a blessed
Christmas season and thank everyone who has helped make our projects
successful.
Kinmundy Historical Society Meeting,
September 8, 2008, Kinmundy Library
Kinmundy’s Harvest of Blessings
The Kinmundy Historical
Society’s September 8th meeting focused on activities at Ingram’s
Pioneer Log Cabin Village. According to President Marla Shirley, the theme,
“Harvest of Blessings”, is especially appropriate this year. When she was
hospitalized in St. Louis, people there couldn’t believe her Kinmundy
stories of a place like Andy Griffith’s Mayberry television show where
neighbors come together to help each other. After volunteering her time to
successfully lead Kinmundy’s sesquicentennial celebration last year, Marla
found herself at the receiving end of the community’s help on the home front
while her family stayed with her at the hospital. Friends and neighbors are
also lending a hand to Bob Ingram, owner of the Pioneer Log Cabin Village,
whose wife died recently leaving him with sole responsibility for the
village. Debbie Gilbert, historical society member, led a group in cleaning
the grounds and cabins. Donnie Thompson mowed and cleared brush. The
Kinmundy Methodist Church Endowment Committee purchased materials, and Keith
Smith led a group in building a bridge at the village. Don Gilbert is
building a ticket booth.
Special weekends at the
village are September 20-21, September 27-28, and October 11-12 from 10 a.m.
– 5 p.m. Enjoy a leisurely stroll thru history! See old-fashioned craftsmen
demonstrating their wares, community members in period dress and decorated
civil war era cabins. Enjoy craftsmen such as a basket weaver, wool
spinner, rug weavers, potter, wood carvers, etc. as well as old time
bluegrass music and dulcimer music. See Civil War Reenactors, take a pony
ride and enjoy great food such as funnel cakes, Mann’s Kettle Corn, ham and
beans, sandwiches, fudge, Alma Ball Park food stand, etc. Come share
Kinmundy’s “Harvest of Blessings.”
Organization Meeting, January 30, 2006,
Kinmundy Library
The organizational meeting for the Kinmundy Historical Society was called
to order by President Marla Shirley.
Present at the meeting were: James Mulvany, Richard Jackson, Larry McCarty,
Tom Turner, Rena O'Dell, Sharon Folson, Gladys See, Barbara and Carroll
Ford, Rudy Slane, Elwyn Cheatum and Teresa Hanks.
Discussion ensued on the focus and direction of the newly formed Historical
Society. It was decided that, we must begin with the basics and create
a constitution, bylaws, and membership dues. Secretary Teresa Hanks will
submit to the present members a draft copy of each of these documents
prior to the next meeting.
Assignments were made as follows:
Larry McCarty was appointed treasurer for the society and he will begin
preparation for the society's bank account.
Tom Turner will begin searching for grants for the society and will make
a report on his findings next month.
Sharon Folson will make a list of historical education programs and will
present that list at the next meeting.
Elwyn Cheatum will provide some of his collection of historical trivia
at the next meeting.
Rena O'Dell and Gladys See will search for fund raising ideas and will
make recommendations to the group at the February 13th meeting.
Gladys See will also work with Rudy Slane on the newspaper article concerning
the group, its actions and vision.
James Mulvany expressed to the group his wish for the society to play
a major role in the sesquicentennial celebration for the City of Kinmundy
in 2007.
With assignments made, the group moved on to deciding the dates for the
next meeting. It was decided that during this organizational phase the
group would meet twice monthly. The next meetings are scheduled for February
13 & 27, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. at the Kinmundy Library.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Teresa Hanks
Meeting, February 13, 2006, Kinmundy
Library
The Kinmundy Historical Society meeting was called to order by Acting
President Marla Shirley.
Present at the meeting were: James Mulvany, Richard Jackson, Larry McCarty,
Rena O'Dell, Sharon and Shawn Folson, Gladys See, Rudy & Denise Slane,
Elwyn Cheatum and Teresa Hanks.
The Society discussed the draft Purpose, Constitution, Membership Dues
and Bylaws for the Society. Recommendations for changes were made and
will be incorporated into the second draft set. The group tabled further
discussion until the February 27th meeting to give everyone time for thought
on this very important foundation to the organization.
Acting Treasurer, Larry McCarty announced he had opened a bank account
on behalf of the society at the First National Bank of Kinmundy.
A suggestion was made that everyone who attends the meeting on the 27th
be considered in the Charter Membership of the Kinmundy Historical Society,
all were in agreement.
Rena O'Dell and Gladys See presented a wide variety of fund raiser options
they were: Sesquicentennial Book, Food, Raffles, Patriotic Items for Sale,
Cook Books, Flea Markets, Candles, Bingo, Exercise Classes, Donations
with recognition on a plaque, Plant Sale, Calendars, Greeting Cards, Notepads,
Christmas Ornaments and Historical Home Concerts with admission going
to the Society. Other ideas presented were a Spring Tour of Homes, or
a Fall Tour of Homes to coincide with the Pioneer Log Cabin Village weekend,
a Cemetery Tour and the sale of a CD containing old pictures of our Community.
Sharon Folson presented a list of possible historical education programs
they were: An Annual Historical House Tour, and a Cemetery Tour at Halloween
with a topic of Meet Your Ancestors.
On a monthly or quarterly basis it was suggested a series of workshop/speakers:
- How to date and identify your old family photos, includes
advice on how to care for your old photos;
- How to Care for Your Family Heirlooms and Antiques,
public is invited to bring objects important to them for dating identification
and to receive tips on how to preserve them at home;
- So You want to do Your Family History, meet an experienced
genealogist who can show you how to get started tracing your family;
- Your Old House, public invited to bring photos of their
homes which are dated and styles are identified by an expert;
- Railroads in Illinois;
- the Civil War in Marion County History;
- Concerts or Interpretative Programs at Historical Homes
or Log Cabin Village;
- An Annual Dance and Buffet, costumes encouraged where
awards are given for community service related to history;
- Christmas Open House for Kids and their Parents in
a historical home.
- School based programs to include, but not limited to:
- Set up a "Historical Mentor" program to promote
traditional skills or citizens with special historical interest
to work with our children to preserve special skills to pass to
the next generation; Mentoring examples include:
- storyteller
- musician or singer
- quilter or needle worker
- archeologist
- historical interpreter
- antique power member
- traditional gardener
- hunter or wild crofter
- restoration carpenter
- historian
- weaver
- farmer who preserves a rare breed of livestock
- horse trainer or harness maker
- genealogist
- woodworker or basket maker
- fisherman
- antique restorer
- archivist or librarian
- baker producing baked goods from old family
recipes
- the creation of a history club within the school
system.
The group agreed all of the ideas possessed possibilities, but we would
need to study the suggestions and pick just one or two to pursue at the
present time with our main focus being on the sesquicentennial celebration
in 2007.
The group felt that possibly a House Concert during the 2006 Labor Day
activities would be a kick off project for the group. Another suggestion
was to select a weekend in 2007 to coincide with the Pioneer Log Cabin
Village and to offer a Tour of Historic Homes.
A suggestion was made that we prepare Posters to advertise our events
and also the Historical Society Meetings, Marla Shirley volunteered to
coordinate this effort.
A suggestion was made that the group have created a web site to advertise
and promote our events and society, Marla will contact Web Masters to
accomplish this goal.
Elwyn Cheatum presented 3 photo albums packed with photos of "Old" Kinmundy,
he told the group the oldest photo shows downtown Kinmundy in 1877. All
were invited to review the photos after the conclusion of business.
At the meeting on February 27th, the Society will adopt bylaws, the constitution,
membership dues and the purpose statement. Official officers will be elected
and we will begin making definite plans for fund raisers and the Historical
Society's role in the sesquicentennial celebration. Teresa Hanks will
contact the Illinois Historical Society on the benefits of belonging to
their organization and make a report.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Teresa Hanks, Acting Secretary
Regular Meeting, February 27, 2006,
Kinmundy Library
The Kinmundy Historical Society meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
by Acting President Marla Shirley.
Present at the meeting were: Richard Jackson, Larry McCarty, Rena O'Dell,
Gladys See, Rudy & Denise Slane, Elwyn Cheatum, Jeff Mulvaney, Jeanette
Hoeinghaus, Shirley Miller, Lillian Phillips Lela Mae Doolen Smith, Nancy
Hanna, Dorothy Frances Dunlap Geiler, Irene Livesay Gammon, Eleanor Tate
and Teresa Hanks.
Ms. Shirley called on Teresa Hanks to make a report on her contact with
the Illinois Historical Society. Kinmundy Historical Society may join
the IHS by paying the $50. annual dues. Benefits of membership are 2 publication
or 10 copies per year, the annual awards program, the centennial awards
program also KHS would have access to the Illinois Humanities Council's
Speakers Bureau for free speakers on topics related to the Historical
Society. IHS also has a large selection of publications to purchase. No
action was taken on joining the Illinois Historical Society at this time.
Gladys See passed out a list of interesting Web Sites to visit.
Larry McCarty, Acting Treasurer reported that there were no financial
transactions since last meeting.
Acting President Marla Shirley read the Purpose Statement to the members.
The Purpose Statement was adopted by a unanimous vote.
The next order of business was the review of the Constitution, under
Article III, Membership the category of Advocate was struck from the list.
There are now only 7 classes of membership In Article IV, Annual Meeting
a discussion was held on having the annual meeting in March. There being
no further discussion the entire Constitution was adopted unanimously
with the small change listed above.
Following the adoption of the KHS Constitution the group turned to the
task of electing Officers and Board Members for the Society. The nominations
were as follows: Marla Shirley, President; Gladys See, Vice-President;
Larry McCarty, Treasurer; Teresa Hanks, Secretary; Board Members are Richard
Jackson, Jeff Mulvaney, and Elwyn Cheatum. All were approved by a unanimous
vote. The terms of office are President, Vice-President, and Secretary
one year. Treasurer and Board Members will serve a three year term.
The Bylaws were approved by a unanimous vote.
A regular date was set for the first Monday of each month as the KHS
regular meeting. The next meeting will be April 3, 7:00 p.m. at the Library.
Marla has scheduled the School Historical Education Sessions for May
22 and 23 tentatively she will work with Sharon Folson to pull these program
together.
Marla reported that she has made contact with several groups to present
programs for the Sesquicentennial Celebration, they include: a Fashion
Show, Completion of a Year Book, Cook Book and Old Fashioned Ballgame.
The group agreed to have two fund raisers for the Historical Society
in 2006. The first will be a tree sale to be held this spring. Rena O'Dell
will be the contact and will work out all the details, she will notify
the society members concerning order forms. Jeff Mulvaney and Shirley
Miller agreed to have their phone numbers along with Rena's published
for anyone who would like to call to place an order for trees. Teresa
Hanks will work with Rena on creating some newspaper ads for the Tree
Sale. The second fund raiser will be a 2007 calendar to be sold in the
fall, Gladys See will chair this project.. A suggestion was made to list
birthdays at a cost of .25 and anniversaries at a cost of .50 on the calendar.
These two fund raisers were approved by a unanimous vote
Larry McCarty suggested that Marla Shirley approach the Methodist Church
Endowment Committee for start up funds for the Society. All agreed start
up money would be needed to begin the fund raiser projects. A reminder
was made to everyone and will be published in the Salem Paper and Kinmundy
Express that donations are always welcome.
Teresa Hanks will publish the meeting notices in the Kinmundy Express,
the Crier and the Salem Times Commoner.
Reminder the next meeting will be Monday, April 3, 2006, 7:00 p.m. at
the Library.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Teresa Hanks, Secretary
Regular Meeting, April 3, 2006, Kinmundy
Library
The Kinmundy Historical Society meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
by President Marla Shirley.
Present at the meeting were: Larry McCarty, Rena O'Dell, Gladys See,
Rudy & Denise Slane, Jeanette Hoeinghaus, Lela Mae Doolen Smith, Nancy
Hanna, Irene Livesay Gammon, Tom Turner, Bob Ingram, Reed & Helen
Garrett and Teresa Hanks.
Teresa Hanks, Secretary presented the minutes. One correction was made
on page two to place the word tentative in the dates of May 22 and 23
for the School Historical Education Sessions. Motion to accept the minutes
with the one change by Larry McCarty, seconded by Tom Turner, the vote
was unanimous.
Larry McCarty presented the Treasurer's Report, he stated to date we
have no expenses and a bank balance is $375.00. Motion to accept the treasure's
report by Nancy Hanna, seconded by Jeanette Hoeinghaus, motion passed
by a unanimous vote.
Old Business:
No Discussion
New Business:
Maura Townsend presented a report on the feasibility of the Historical
Society creating a website. Several different options were discussed.
Possible links discussed were: Pictures, Cemetery Listings, Family History
Links, Archives of Minutes, e-mail addresses and Upcoming Events. The
domain name will be Kinmundy Historical Society.org. A motion was made
by Tom Turner and seconded by Nancy Hanna to contract with Blue Host at
a cost not to exceed $110.00. Motion passed unanimously.
A suggestion was made to produce note cards featuring out of date maps
as a fund raiser. That suggestion will be place on the fund raiser list
to be considered in 2007.
Gladys See presented her research on the Calendar Fund Raiser. A motion
was made by Gladys See and seconded by Lela Smith to pursue that fund
raiser and to have a sample by the May meeting of the Alumni Association.
Motion passed unanimously.
The next meeting of the Kinmundy Historical Society will be May 1, 2006.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Teresa Hanks, Secretary
Kinmundy Historical
Society Meeting, May
1, 2006, Kinmundy
Library
The Kinmundy Historical Society
meeting was called to order by President Marla Shirley.
Present at the meeting were: Jeannette
Hoeinghaus, Larry McCarty, Lela Smith, Rena O'Dell, Nancy Hanna, Richard
Jackson, Gladys See, Denise & Rudy Slane, Elwyn & Louise Cheatum,
Reed & Helen Garrett, Marla Shirley and Teresa Hanks.
The minutes of the April meeting
were presented, motion to accept as presented by Larry McCarty, seconded
by Richard Jackson. Motion passed unanimously.
Larry McCarty presented the Treasurer's
Report. He reported the Society has a bank balance of $661.90. Motion
to accept the Treasurer's Report as presented by Richard Jackson, seconded
by Lela Smith. Motion passed unanimously.
Old Business:
Gladys See presented the
calendar fund raiser information. She also presented information on possibly
at a later date ordering post cards containing pictures of houses/business.
A motion was made by Larry McCarthy, seconded by Elwyn Cheatum to use
card stock for the paper in our calendar. Motion passed unanimously.
Reed Garret presented a motion to order 500 calendars at a cost of $3.54
and take orders at the Alumni Banquet, cost of the calendars will be $7.00
for in-town and pick up orders; the cost of a calendar mailed will be
$9.00., motion was seconded by Helen Garrett. Motion passed unanimously.
Discussion ensued on the pictures to be selected for the calendar. Larry
McCarty presented a motion to authorize Gladys See to select the pictures,
motion seconded by Jeanette Hoeinghaus. Motion passed unanimously. Marla
Shirley will present the calendar information to the Alumni Banquet participants.
The Plant Sale final totals will
be presented at the June meeting.
Elwyn Cheatum stated he would like
to see the Society collect more information on the Coal Mine which was
once a major part of Kinmundy.
New Business:
The group discussed a Historical
Relics Policy. A motion was made by Reed Garrett, seconded by Larry McCarty,
that the policy would state all items donated to the Society will be housed
at the Kinmundy Library with the person donating the item making the stipulation
on the way the item will be presented, whether the item may be loaned
and the final disposition of the item if the Historical Society should
disband. Motion passed unanimously. Teresa Hanks will develop and present
at the June meeting a form for accepting donations.
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:50.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Hanks, Secretary
Kinmundy Historical
Society Meeting, June
5, 2006, Kinmundy
Library
The Kinmundy Historical Society
meeting was called to order by President Marla Shirley.
Present at the meeting were: Gladys
See, Larry & Judy McCarty, Lela Smith, Dorothy Geiler, Eleanor Tate,
Rudy & Denise Slane, Marla Shirley and Teresa Hanks
The minutes of the May meeting
were presented, motion to accept as presented by Larry McCarty, seconded
by Lela Smith. Motion passed unanimously.
Larry McCarty presented the Treasurer's
Report. He reported the Society has a bank balance of $746.90. No Expenses
were incurred during May. Treasurer's Report was accepted as presented.
Old Business:
There were 2 of the Seven
Sons Plants left from the plant sale. A motion was made by Larry McCarty
and seconded by Lela Smith to donate one of these plants to the Park and
the second plant to Wernsman Nursery. Motion passed unanimously.
Calendars will be sold by
pre-order. Gladys See presented the photos and an example of the Calendar,
everyone was in agreement that she had done and excellent job on pulling
all the pictures together.
Marla Shirley will approach
the Methodist Church for start up money for history awareness.
A motion was made by Larry
McCarty and seconded by Denise Slane to forgo the July meeting. Motion
passed unanimously.
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:45.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Hanks, Secretary
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