Town of Veteran Historical Society

 

Meeting Minutes

 

21 May 2025

 

Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 10:00 a.m. 

 

Present (11) Gloria Campbell, Tim Rodabaugh, Anita Hesser, JoAnn Ripley, Shirley Lant,

Jean Seymour, Dave Conklin, Dick Coon, Carol Maye, Ray Benjamin & Diana Fee 

 

Members Joining (0)  renewing their dues (3) Rita Conklin, Marilyn Jago & Doreen Hartman

 

Meeting held at Veteran Town Hall at 10:00 a.m.  We have a quorum

 

Salute to the flag 

 

Reading of the last meetings minutes: Motion to adopt made by Ray Benjamin, 2nd by Carol Maye

 

Treasurer's report: Gloria read the report.  Balance as of October 31, 2024: $29,588.37. 

September expenditures: $60.57; income: $324.31.  October expenditures: $50.00; income:

$2,394.65.  Motion to accept the Treasurers report was made by Diane Fee; 2nd by Jean Seymour. 

 

1) Gloria shared that Flex-gives will be 11/13 - 11/14/25 again,  She will start the paperwork &

look in to Venmo once again.  She will also begin the paperwork for our permanent charter

hich is due in 2026. 

 

2) Our application for money through Chemung Co. Room Tx wasn't selected but they

encourage us to continue to apply. 

 

3) Arnie Wheeler will put our logo on the 24 tee shirts we have for $2.00 per shirt.  Tim will

contact him to do this.  These will be available at our events. 

 

4) JoAnn has the Events book for all to see.  It includes most of our events over the past

10 years.  If anyone has any additional photos or information please get it to JoAnn. 

5) The Memorial Day salute will be at the Museum on Monday May 26 @ 8:15 am. 

All are invited to attend. 

 

6) Tim will contact Judy Bliss to ask her to send us a paper giving us her permission

to sell the Civil War Veteran's book she put together. 

 

7) Gwen V. Walts sent a donation in memory of her ancestors Robert & Arvilla Burch. 

We will send her a thank you. 

 

1) Rick - Treasurer: Balance as of April 30, 2025: $41, 669.12

March expenses: $17.11, Income $184.00.  April expenses: $1,575.52, Income: $183.25.

Motion to accept the Treasurer's report was made by Tim Rodabaugh, 2nd by Ray Benjamin

 

2) Ray - Building.  The porch has been started.  The concrete has been poured.  Work

continues.  The grant money from Tioga Downs is being put to good use.  One of the

next projects will involve the electric.  Gloria asks that is anyone knows anyone who

can assist to please let us know.  Ray was thanked for everything he is doing. 

 

3) Tim -  Cemetery.  Shane has been contacted to mow the cemeteries prior to Memorial

Day if the weather cooperates.  Tim is looking at other vendors to re-do the sign at

Parsons cemetery.  

 

4) Shirley - Membership.  Three members renewed their dues; no new members. 

Shirley requests more stamps before the price goes up; Tim will contact Rick.  Gloria

suggested that Shirley & Jean explore the possibility of speakers for future meetings. 

We should all spread the word about who we are & what we do.   

 

5) Anita - Fund Raising.  Anita reviewed the baked good prices; we decided as a group to raise

them. These prices will also apply to the Craft Fair.  Doug's Fish Fry is Thursday June 19 from

11 am to 6 pm.  Anita had the quilt she donated on display.  Tickets are the same as last year

$5.00 & will be available at our fund raisers. We will our normal advertising posted. 

Ray indicated he could make sandwich signs for us to use for future events.  

 

Speaker / Presenter: none scheduled for this meeting.

 

 

Adjournment / motion & second: Motion to adjourn made by Ray Benjmin; 2nd by Diana Fee

 

Submitted by: Shirley Lant, Secretary