Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Winston County Genealogical Society met at the Winston County Archives in Double Springs.

I. Minutes:

A. Minutes from the last meeting were read. Trevia made a motion to

accept the minutes as read; Jerry Lovett seconded and the motion carried.

II. Treasurer’s Report ( As of September 20):

A. Checking - $4,409.79

III. Petty Cash Report:

A. 7-19-2011 through 10-16-2011 Beg $141.50 current $128.47

IV. Old Business:

A. Tuscumbia postage due on newsletters. So far Tuscumbia is the only ones we have had with

Any postage due. PJ explained it was weighed as a letter instead of flat $1.08 rate.

B. Hard drive is installed and everything is backed up and will back up all new materials.

D. Jerry Lovett went to Probate office in Jasper and said that the office would get the papers to us.

Jerry asked for originals not copies. PJ suggest we go as a mob if we don’t receive them.

E. Darryl spoke to James Glenn concerning the Free State Barn, Mr. Glenn explained that he

Purchased the barn to save it and he may have the materials on hand to do some of the repairs.

It is time to start getting the repairs started. Diane asked about getting the newspaper involved.

To maybe write article about saving the barn. Feels that the metal biggest expense. Thinks

Volunteers could handle rest of the work. Mr. Glenn want s approval over work to be done and

And how. Doing this to preserve history, would like to get done before winter. Darryl will try

To get with him tomorrow or Friday. We will touch base with the Haleyville Historical Society,

Double Springs Study Club, WCGS, Panorama Study Club. Diane and Darryl and Diane will

Touch base with each other.

V. New Business:

A. Darryl will be talking Thursday at the Talk of the Town about the town of Houston.

B. Pat Quinlan’s book- Darryl explained how we have come to have a copy of the book. He

Also suggested we purchase a few books to have on hand. He suggested we purchase 10.

Ronald made a motion suggesting Trevia use her discretion for ordering amount of books.

Joyce Farris and Jerry Lovett second.

C. Steve Turner doing program in Nov, program in Dec is dinner, program in Jan is elections,

Carolyn Riddle is program in February.

D. 2 Walker County books of old records available for ordering. Trevia explained the historical

Value these books could have to the Archives. Ronald motioned to purchase and Jerry Second.

E. Dianne mentioned dinner show was a great success, planning another could be as soon as

Valentines Day.

F. Cagle journals good information encourage everyone to give them a look.

G. PJ’s trip to Biloxi the light house in middle of road so he didn’t go, but met historical

Music legend Tommy James.

H. Walk through Double Springs with Darryl at 2 pm on 22 October 2011 meet at the Archvies.

VI. Jerry Lovett presented a program on the Rock House. He explained how it had been used as a

Church and a school at one time. He explained in such a manner that we could envision being there.

Suggested that we make a trip there as a group, but to make sure the planning was done in a respectful

Manner to the property owners. Also said he may be able to get Ashley Lovett’s uniform for the

Archives. That he is going to do his best to do this.