Colfax Historical Society
The Colfax Historical Society meeting was called to order at 6:59 p.m. May 20 by President Kevin Williams and he thanked everyone for attending. Members present were: BJ Williams, Karen Russell, Steve and Cindy L. Van Dusseldorp, Stanley Daft, Larry and Charlet Daft, Rachel Wilty, Don and Joyce Jessen, Larry Hurto, Deb Coulson and Chris Smith filling in for our facility manager. Minutes of the April 15 meeting were read. Treasurer’s report presented.
A thank you note was read from the family of Christopher Todd Smith.
Chris Smith will also be helping Kevin with installing the security camera system.
Aaron will be helping Joyce, Peggy, Deb and Cindy L. with learning the Past Perfect Program and will work out the dates and times they will meet.
Further discussion was held of annual events and those mentioned were: a possible program in September or October, by Michael Huston who is extremely knowledgeable about many aspects of the Civil War, the Election Day Soup Supper on Nov. 5, Christmas movie with Larry D. in charge of activities, cookies and hot chocolate will be served and possibly Santa to arrive.
Kevin submitted an application for the endowment-type grant by the Geisler-Penquite Foundation Grant and we received an e-mail that we didn’t make the break. If they choose, they may open again.
Peggy and Cindy L. have volunteered to audit the 2023 books.
There was a lot of discussion about the fact that we need to get the items out of the semi that we want in the building addition and get rid of the stuff we don’t want. Stanley was going to call Jim Warnock and see if he knew who owns the semi. Help will be needed on June 1 and June 2.
There was discussion and Cindy L. made the motion to purchase a sweeper, seconded by Stanley, motion carried.
We will be open the second Saturday of the month on June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The volunteers will be Charlet and Larry from 10 a.m. to noon and from noon until 2 p.m. will be Cindy L. and Karen. Admission is free.
We will have the museum open on Sundays now from 2 to 4 p.m. and ending on Sunday, Sept. 3. The next Sunday open is June 2 with Kevin and BJ volunteering to be there. The following Sunday, June 9 will be Tranquillity and Joyce. The next Sunday, June 16 will be Charlet and Larry Daft.
Next meeting will be on Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m. It is open to anyone who would like to attend.