Town of Veteran Historical Society

 

Meeting Minutes

 

17 June 2026

 

Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. 

 

Present: (21) Gloria Campbell, Joanne Ripley, Anita Hesser, Tim Rodabaugh,

David Conklin, Jean Seymour, Diane Moore Fee, Shirley Lant, Ray Benjamin,

Carol Maye & Lonnell Johnson

 

Members renewing their dues / joining: (1) Joanne Schwab; (1) Linda Cleveland 

 

Salute to the Flag

 

A quorum was established; the meeting began at 10 am. 

 

1) Ray- Building: Ray contacted Alvin about the work on the front of the building.  A cherry

picker will be needed to complete the upper portion. 

 

2) Anita - Fund Raising: Doug's Fish Fry is Friday June 19th at Grand Central Plaza.  We will

set up at 10 am. across from Ollie's.  Members were asked to provide baked goods - 2

cookies / brownies, etc. for $1.00.  We will have some of our cook books & the quilt there to

sell tickets.  Al Edwards lent us 5 signs to use.  Work on the 2nd cook book is coming along, 

however we will extend the deadline to no later than August 1st.  Members were asked to see

if their family / friends would like to contribute recipes.  The small flags for the 20th

anniversary celebtration are being sewn.  

 

3) Gloria- Treasurer: May beginning balance: $48,879.71  May expenditures: $11,488,45;

income: $699.90.  May ending balance: $38,131.16

 

4) Tim - Cemeteries, projects: The cemeteries still look good.  The Erin Historical Society

invited us to their open house on Sun Jun 21st from 2-4 pm.  Tim reviewed the Chemung

county fair brochure.  We voted to be a sponsor at the $1000 level.  This will get our name

out in the surrounding areas.  Tim brought up the idea of a "2006 Club" which would honor

the start of our society.  This would be another way for members / non-members to donate

on a monthly basis if they so choose.  New additions to the societies holdings were military

items from the Campbell family.  The one room school book project has been put on pause. 

 

5) Joanne - Project book: Joanne would like photos from Judy Slade's presentation for the

book.  People are asked to please write names, dates, etc. on their photos.   

 

 

1) Gloria stated that J Manwaring, president of the Millport cemetery association & 

past Mayor of Millport passed away June 16, 2026.  We will send a card to the family. 

We received our provisional charter which takes us through 2031.  She shared that the

town of Veteran is looking to demolish the building adjacent to the town hall.  We have

articles there we need to remove.  She also reviewed several grant applications / awards

as well as requirements for some.  She will include a printer / copier, computer as well

as signs for advertising.  Gloria asked members to please volunteer to serve on

committees.  If we don't have enough members helping with projects we may have to 

scale back on what we do each year in order to complete them. 

 

2) Gloria asked for volunteers to assist Shirley & Jean with community outreach.  Carol

M. will be on the committee.  The main focus will be our 2026 20th year celebration

which has been scheduled for Sat Sep 19th with a rain date of Sep 20th.  There may be

local businesses who may sponsor our 20th and tv stations may do a feature as well.   

  

 

Speaker / Presenter: none for this meeting

 

Date / Time of next meeting: July 15, 2026 @ 10 a.m. at the Museum / Grange Building

 

Adjournment / motion to adjourn: made by RayB.; 2nd by Jean S. 

 

Submitted by: Shirley Lant, Secretary