Marlow
Historical Society Minutes & Reports
April
2007
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General
Meeting Marlow
Historical Society / April 19, 2007 “Wild and Wooly Weather”
The
main feature of this meeting was a continuation of our Marlow Oral
History with an emphasis on memorable weather events and stories.
Charles Strickland and Adam Plumb were the main participants. Their
stories were recorded on audio and also some are featured under
“Marlow History” in our MHS Web Forum. Before the “Wild and Wooly
Weather” program, we had a short business meeting: The
meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM. The Secretary’s and
Treasurer’s Reports were read and accepted as read. Old
Business: Mary
and Loisanne explained the Marlow Bride’s Quilt Conservation Project. We
discussed an identification sign for the front of Murray Hall and
decided that one should be placed on the building itself rather than
mounting it a freestanding structure. New
Business: Bruce
McWilliams asked what has been done about the Old Settlers’ Cemetery.
We were happy to explain that a path had been cut to it and trees cut
around it. There are granite posts separating it from the surroundings,
and there will be a chain linking the posts. This is the responsibility
of the Town’s Cemetery Committee. Mary explained that some stones are
down and others are buried, but the town now has a trust fund for the
restoration of stones. Mary
explained that the Monadnock Music Dinner would be on a Saturday
in August this year, instead of the usual Friday. Charles
Strickland has recorded Marlow weather for the National Weather Service
for thirty years, from 1977 to the present. He brought his records to
show, and Mary is going to place them in a binder. Respectfully
submitted, |