07/29/2026
HHS meeting minutes from July 7, 2026.
In attendance: Barbara McDavid, Dortha Stansbury, Leota Holland, Jack Debolt and Rodney and Carolyn Newell.
The minutes of the June 9th, 2026 meeting were read and accepted.
The treasurer reported a balance of $3197.61. A donation of $100 was given to us from the Northridge High School class of 1967.
Rodney will talk to Marc Dopp regarding a heating system for the museum. It has to do with a contract between the library and the township.
We talked about our HHS and Croton pages.
We set the date for our opening event for September 26, 2026.
Advertising the event was discussed.
Rodney will come up with a draft plan. We discussed the layout for sale of items, etc.
Booklet draft with information will be put together by Rodney. Library will be open and a cookout will be held on the square in Croton this day as well.
Barbara is coordinating.
The Hartford Fire Department donated a 48 star American flag that will be used to make the Grange meeting appear as it would have been.
A representative from the Dan Emmit Grange came to see what was needed as far as equipment and furnishings to conduct an authentic Grange meeting.
We will need to move the photo A-frames out in order to place the Grange stands in the proper location in the front and on both sides. Also, the big 3-sided table in the front and the small 3-sided tables along the walls as well as proper placement of flags and implements, which are used in the proceedings. Chairs will need to be reset in proper order.
The program will include a narrative of what's happening and why. Velma Hewett will serve as the master (leader) of the proceedings. She is the last member of the Hartford Grange.
The library is offering us their card file if we want it. Barbara is working out details.
Leota moved to adjourn, seconded by Jack Debolt.
