CONCORD JOTTINGS
CONCORD JOTTINGS
WINTER 2002
MERRY CHRISTMAS – HAPPY NEW YEAR !
We wished for Spring, we thrived on the Summer breeze, we enjoyed the Fall foliage and the many colors and guess what !! Its’ Winter !! Do you have your list written or mentally noted all of the things you’re going to do during the snowy months? Good Luck !!
Not only do Gertrude & Grace do a great display at the Hulbert Library every month, but now at Supervisor Mark’s invitation, they have a great exhibit at our Town Hall. Don’t forget to check them out. These Ladies are always thinking and planning.
You’ll probably visit the Lucy Bensley Library when you take the Chamber – Rotary double-decker bus ride, during the holidays. Please take note of our new table, chairs and drapes. And, while you’re there, think how great our new book cases are and how nice it will be to have all our reference material in one place. We shall be the envy of many historical genealogical societies. It was a long time coming, but it will be worth every minute of it.
Our Trustees did a great job engineering it all, and we thank our friend Grace Bart from Wisconsin, for her generous donation toward our drapes.
It is with regret that we say “Good Bye” to Charlie Hoy. He made some great booklets for us from his research. We expect to see him off and on and hope he feels much better.
Our Trustees headed by Bob Whitehead and Don Orton have done a great job updating our by-laws. Now we have to learn to follow them. (You’ve heard about teaching old dogs new tricks?)
Our Curator Don Orton and his lovely wife, Shirley have been off to Hawaii. Hope to get to see them before they’re off again! It seems that CHS members are on the move regularly. The Tom Hawkins have been to Texas, the Fordes have returned from Oklahoma, and so it goes.
WEB SITE
We are going be revamping our Web Site, so have patience. Our Computer Expert
Glenn Cooley will get us up and running with updated information.
SPRINGVILLE BALCONIES
At last Gertrude's dream has come true. Our 'upstairs balcony' study has finally
become a reality and our book, in color, will be presented at a Tea on Sunday,
December 1st, hours 2 - 4 p.m. at the Lucy Bensley Library. We're hoping for a
record turn out Thanks to Gertrude for all her hard work, to Art Clark, who did
the photography and identification of the architecture and all the rest that
helped in any way. This book indeed proves that Springville was the town with
the most balconies.
It will be available for viewing and for sale at the Tea on Sunday, December 1
st, 2 - 4 p.m., for a nominal fee or can ordered from the CRS Library.
ANNUAL COOKIE SALE
Don't forget our upcoming annual Christmas 'Cookie Sale' on December 7th at 9:00
a.m. at the Lucy Bensley Library. And if you're a Member, as one of our regular
great Bakers, please don't forget to bake us your very favorite cookies (6
dozen).!!
CALENDAR
December 1st - Presentation of book "Balconies of Springville" at Lucy Bensley
Library.
December 7th - Annual
Christmas Cookie Sale at 9:00 a.m. at Lucy
Bensley Library.
December 6, 7,
8th-Annual "See The Lights of Springville" Bus rides, refreshments at Lucy
Bensley Library.
December 13, 14, 15th - Bus rides and refreshments as above dates.
December 11th No Meeting
January 8th - Regular Meeting and Election of Officers at the Lucy Bensley
Library at 7:00 p.m.
OUR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS STORY
The Christmas I remember the most was the year I was 7. My Dad was out of work
and we were on public assistance. There were 5 girls in our family. We each
received new shoes and boots. The landlady strung cranberries and popcorn for
the tree and she gave us each a candy cane. I thought I was rich. My Grandpa
picked us up and took us to their home for dinner. It wasn't long after that he
became blind.
I was very happy with my presents and so glad we had the Christmas with Grandpa.
Elsie Smith
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