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Monthly Meeting Minutes

MAHANOY AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

1-7 West Center Street
P.O. Box 127 
Mahanoy City, PA 17948
570-773-1295

The regular meeting of the Mahanoy Area Historical Society was held at the Rhoades Downtown
Center on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at 7 P.M.  Attending were Peg Coombe, Tom Ward, Angela Witconis, Frank Senglar, Bill Gill, Rose Flamini, Joseph Flamini, Dolly Wagner, Joan Goodman, and Kathy Wufsus. President Frank Senglar opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a prayer by Tom Ward.

MINUTES

The minutes of the June meeting were read and accepted on a motion by Joseph Flamini and seconded by Kathy Wufsus.

TREASURER’S REPORT

The Treasurer’s report reflected the following balances:
Checking account - $2,664.64
Memorial Funds - $162.29
Paypal - $549.37
CD - $10,031.36 (earning 0.25%)

The Treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion by Kathy Wufsus and seconded by Tom Ward.

CORRESPONDENCE

None

COMMITTEES

Membership:  Membership stands at 128, with 46 paid through 2010 and 82 paid through 2009.
Community Preservation: Baptist Church plaque needs to be hung in time for the Youthworks scavenger hunt.  Wording for the plaque for the Silliman House needs to be completed.
Vice President: Tom Ward reported on a lot of positive feedback from last month’s slide show presentation.
Artifacts:  Frank Senglar displayed his great-grandfather’s mustering out papers from the Civil War.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. It has been suggested that $5000 be taken from the CD when it matures in August 2010 and invested into a fund with M&T Bank that will bear more interest.  A motion to that effect was made by Joseph Flamini, seconded by Dolly Wagner, and passed by the members.
  2. The Lahutsky family has been contacted and John Lahutsky has been scheduled for a presentation at the August 26 regular meeting.  He will do a presentation  on his book “The Boy From Baby House 10”, about his experiences in the Russian orphanage system and his subsequent adoption by Mahanoy City native, Paula Lahutsky 
  3. It was suggested that Jim Goodman be contacted to do a presentation on his book  “Two Weeks Under”.
  4. The audit has not been completed as yet.
  5. It was proposed that a free one year’s membership to the Historical Society be` included with the purchase of the “Lakeside” book.  A motion to this effect was made by Tom Ward, seconded by Joseph Flamini, and passed by the membership.
NEW BUSINESS
  1. July 10 is Mahanoy City’s Community Day.  The Historical Room will be open and items will be for sale.
  2. Ramon Soto will be attending the 60’s and Township Reunions to sell books and DVDs for the Historical Society.

ADJOURN

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Tom Ward and seconded by Kathy Wufsus.  The next meeting will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 7 P.M. Following the business meeting there were 2 speakers.  James Issermoyer, a Civil War re-enactor, spoke about his group’s activities and availability.  He also donated a railroad lamp to the Historical Society.  Charlie Vascavage gave a moving and informative DVD photo presentation of the demolition of St. George’s Church in Shenandoah.

Peg Coombe,  Secretary

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