Tuesday, November 15, 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; Debra Martin seconded and the motion carried.

II. Treasurer’s Report ( As of October 18):

A. Checking - $4,240.29

III. Petty Cash Report:

A. No petty Cash Report

IV. Old Business:

A. The Looney Books were ordered and received 20 ordered and sold 8 to date

B. Have received 6 more books from Joan.

D. The 2 books about Jasper/Walker County have come in

E. Darryl and Ronald have come up with a plan to do the repairs. Mr. Glenn thinks he has

The lumber and metal to do the top. We need younger more agile volunteers Darryl explained

To bring small amounts of materials to start and to start front to back. That it is a matter of

Of getting there and getting started. Replace windows not with glass but material that can be

Hit with hammer. Ronald said that the west end has more damage to start there and replace

The top to stop the leakage. Won’t need to replace as much as to add to. Would Mr. Glen

Be opposed to us going through the newspaper to get volunteers. Darryl said no Mr. Glenn

Would be fine with this. “Save the Free State Barn Day” Should we start now? Yes start with

2 days a week. Steve Turner suggested calling Sheriff and finding out if the trustees could do

The work and what liability issues there might be. Diane is going to start getting things done to

Get the first day started.

F. Nothing new on the Jasper newspapers

G. Field trip to Rock House, owners just want a week or 2 for notice. Diane suggests that we wait

Till January to do our tour. Will suggest dates at our Christmas party.

H. Main Street Tour was very good and interesting. Only did half the town we need to do this again.

We have DVD to view.

V. New Business:

A. Trevia motioned for 1 year membership to be purchased for Joan Crittenden as a thank you

For all that she does for us Jerry Lovett 2^nd it.

B. The copier tore up we are in process of getting prices to replace we need the cheapest and best

Buy for our needs. Darryl made a motion for us to purchase one as soon as possible Debra

Marin second it.

C. Christmas Party is Tuesday 13 December 2011 @ 6:30 pm at the Sephora Grill.

VI. Steve Turner provided the program on Bear Creek. It was a very informative program about how Bear Creek was called Allens Factory. How it was operated by Langdon Allen and he represented Marion County in the secession convention at Montgomery in 1860. The original Bear Creek was about 1 mile down the creek west of the present town. This was during the civil war and prior to the starting of the present town of Bear Creek.

Steve Turner also donated the letter of Commendation by Governor Bentley concerning John A. Winston