Museum’s 30th Anniversary Membership Meeting
Highlights and Election Results
Founders and longtime volunteers, were honored with plaques acknowledging their service. Shown is Ed Johann, Evelyn and Jim Phelps
Board President Gordon “Mick” McLean opened the annual membership meeting of the North Lincoln County Historical Museum, by welcoming museum members and guests. This year marked the museum’s Thirtieth Anniversary, established in March 1987. Three past presidents were in attendance: Ed Johann, the first president, Jean Majoska, the longest serving president, and Danell Martin. Executive Director Anne Hall recounted the history of the museum, including memorable events, and highlighted the contributions of individuals, whose vision and hard work led to the establishment of the museum and contributed to its on-going success. Several of those individuals, including founders and longtime volunteers, were honored with plaques, acknowledging their service, including: Jim and Evelyn Phelps, Ed Johann, Jean Majoska, and Danell and Larry Martin. The plaques will be mounted throughout the museum in appropriate locations.
Voting by the membership resulted in the election, or re-election, of five members to three-year terms as regular Members of the Board of Directors: Craig Anderson, Doug Force, C.T Holman, Larry Martin, and Nick Simpson. Unfortunately, Nick will not be able to continue as a Board Member because of unanticipated developments. We are
fortunate that he will continue to volunteer as museum Registrar and glass float expert. The Board also elected its officers for the new fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2017.
NLCHM officers are:
- Mick McLean, President
- C.T Holman, Vice-president
- Richard Hawkins, Treasurer
- Larry Martin, Secretary
Because of the generous participation of sixty-eight museum members and friends, our recent campaign to raise funds to replace our building’s deteriorating roof resulted in $12,385 in much needed contributions. These donations, combined with a $10,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation (OCF), and reserves prudently held in our emergency building fund enabled the museum to replace the entire roof with new materials in September 2016 at a cost of $32,844. We thank the contractor Jagow and Son Roofing for accommodating our needs and an outstanding job completed in a timely and cost efficient manner. We especially thank our members and friends, listed below, whose gifts were vital to the success of the project and enabled the museum to keep its mission alive, serving the public and the community as a nonprofit historical and educational resource. Thank you:
