Executive Board Meeting / Marlow Historical Society / Oct. 3, 2006

The meeting began at 6:47 PM. Mary Blank, Loisanne Foster, Art Schmid, and Candy Wiggum was present.

Loisanne read the Secretary’s Report, which was accepted as read. Mary read and explained the Treasurer’s Report, which was accepted as read.

Old Business:

The first issue was, now that we have passed the Harvest Festival, how much of our funds can we afford to allocate for the Murray Hall painting? Candy proposed $400.00, which will leave $900.00 still owed. We agreed unanimously. Mary proposed that she and Al would “float” the $900.00 as an interest-free loan which we can repay as we are able. That way, we are able to pay Bucky White, who has completed the work, immediately.

Wally and Jennifer Giffin have given us $300.00 toward the Elm Tree Project “or whatever use you see fit.” Since we already have enough donations to cover the purchase, planting, and care of the elms, we will put the Giffin’s $300.00 toward the Murray hall painting.

The elm trees are being planted with much help from Tony Davis, Patrick Mooney, and Chucky Elliott

Mary and Loisanne divided the list of thank you notes to be written to the many who have donated to the Elm Tree Project and the conservation of the Marlow Album Quilt.

For preserving the album quilt, we decided to go with Option #4, that is to stabilize the fabric by replacing the backing and filling and covering the front with fine tulle so that it remains undisturbed and the signatures could be read through it. This will cost about $250.00. We hope to be able to ask Kathy Harvey of Swanzey to begin the quilt conservation in January 2007. Bob Nichols (descendent of the Nichols of Nichols and Newton Store) continues to research the names on the quilt and has done a remarkable job establishing the identity of each signature and the relationships among them.

The Elm Tree Dedication will be on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2:00 PM. Invitations will be sent to those who donated toward the project. There will be Sentinel coverage and their photographer, Steve Hooper, will be present for the occasion.

Kevin Warren, local photographer, has given MHS a photograph of the Stoddard Fire Tower, a location which played an important role in the Marlow 1941 Fire.

Jim Strickland has kindly given us the V.F.W. list of veterans buried in Marlow. This is now posted on the MHS Forum. We will pursue adding to the list those who went to war from Marlow, but are not buried here.

We are prepared to participate in the HSCC November project on New Hampshire meetinghouses built before 1850. Loisanne has done the research and writing. For artifacts we will have hymnals, a coin, post cards, a puzzle, photographs, and a mustache cup! The project will include a publication, an exhibit, a driving tour map, and a speaker on opening night.

New Business:

In mid-October, we will host four visitors from Marlow, Oklahoma. We will exchange materials - post cards and other items from our booth. Loisanne will copy some historical pictures for them. We are also in contact with citizens of Marlow, England and should be receiving a package from them soon.

We began to plan our part in a Christmas program for this year. Candy suggested that we not do it by ourselves, but talk to the Women’s Societies and Odd Fellows. Mary proposed as “Christmas radio program with funny commercials and lots of music.” We could ask Kate McNally and Jonathan Reinhardt to help. The Cold River Ranchers and The Shanty Town Four were suggested as participants.

The triangle of land belonging to the town on the north side of town along route 10 (across from what was the Marlow Cafe) was discussed as a possible site for an elm and also as an area in need of landscaping. This was tabled for further discussion.

Respectfully submitted, 
Loisanne Foster

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