JPG Heritage Partnership
Sept. 19, 2006
North Vernon – Jennings
County Public Library
The meeting at North Vernon Library opened
with approval of August minutes at 7:00 p.m.
Finance Report: Norma Lou (Irwin) asked each member present to read the report, it was followed by approval and is to be
filed for audit.
There are not 21 dues paying members: Dues are currently $25 for single membership and $35 for family membership.
Lilian (Carmer) stated the officers for
the coming year:
Norma Lou Irwin – President
Ilene Harsin – Secretary
Millie Busch – Treasurer
David Lee – Vice-President
David (Lee) graciously volunteered.
Ken (Knouf) reported that Phil Mann is
doing repair on Oakdale School
to eliminate moisture and other necessary repairs. Phil is retiring the end of
September.
Ken (Knouf) reminded everyone of the JPG
History Seminar on Saturday November 4, 2006 at the Heritage
Center, 615 W. First Street,
Madison, Indiana.
Presenters:
Cathy Hale – Executive Director,
Madison Railroad
Mike Moore / Ron Grimes – JPG Info
available at the Historical Society archives
Leroy Harsin – Remembrance of My
Life along Big Creek
Pam Zehren – Daughter of Francis
Yancey (last surviving teacher at Oakdale School)
sharing memories.
Costs:
$20 (through October 31st)
$25 (thereafter and the day of the seminar)
The JPG Airport is the storage area for FEMA trailers,
this is approximately a two year lease. Estimate of 2,000 – 5,000 trailers
that were previously stored in the south.
Big Oaks Partnership agreement –
Air Guard needs approval from Air Force for hand-over to Big Oaks.
Website visits are approximately 28 visits
per day. Ron (Harsin) is busy, one night a week in Kentucky
and contract with P&G in Cincinnati until the end of the
year.
Ken (Knouf) stated there are 85 Oral Histories
at the present time.
Newspaper Clippings book should be ready
for sale at the Fall Seminar.
Lilian (Carmer) mentioned the “Come
Visit” book by Jean McClellan is available for $26.50 each. Norma Lou (Irwin)
ordered two books.
The meeting ended with Norma Lou (Irwin)
serving cake and punch for Ken Knouf’s recent marriage.
The meeting closed at approximately 8:00
p.m.
