Updated January Friends Meeting

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JANUARY FRIENDS MEETING SUCCESS!

The first meeting of 2022 was held on January 18 at the State Museum. Forty-eight members and guests were in attendance. THANK YOU to all who attended. The meetiing discussion items were:

  1. The December minutes were reviewed and approved.
  2. Museum update:
    • Sarah Hulme gave a museum tour to interested attendees after the meeting.
    • Maggie Bukowski, the new curator of manuscripts, books and photos was introduced.
    • Sarah reviewed the Traveling Trunk program and that the teacher response over the last week has been outstanding. FIVE ORIGINAL TRUNKS ARE BEING SOLD FOR $25 APIECE. Contact Sarah or Jim Parish to purchase.
    • A Black History panel, free to members, will be held on February 19 at the museum.
    • Myron Freedman, state administrator of museums, dropped by to say a few words to members. Hwe was joined by Dan Feelan, director of the State Railroad museum.
  3. Friends announcements:
    • The December Pinot’s painting earned $370.50
    • We are participating in the Springs Preserve Black History activity on Feb 19 by staffing a table advertising the Friends. Volunteers are needed for 2 hour shifts from 10 am to 4 pm. email Jim Parish (members@nsmlv.org) if interested.
    • Our OAG grant allowed us to serve 6,900 students during the first school semester.
  4. Members at the December meeting gave input on the Newsletter, our social media, Speakers, Fundraisers, and Corporate sponsors. If you have any input, please mail to members@nsmlv.org.
  5. Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Sally Pera for her contribution in forming thr 32Club and raising more than $4,000 for the Friends in 2021. THANK YOU SALLY!
  6. The 2021 Year End Report was made available to all attendees. In 2021, we had income of $23,899 and expenses of $20,279.
  7. During 2022, the Friends will have fundraisers of:
    • Four painting events
    • Jeff Alpert book selling campaign
    • 3 restaurant dine outs
    • 2 book fairs: May and September
    • Savers clothing drive in April
    • Annual summer campaign
    • Silent auction in November
  8. The 2022 budget was reviewed and approved.
  9. The speaker was Pat Kranish who spoke on the Spirit Cave and the mummy found there, the oldest known mummy. THANK YOU PAT for an excellent and interesting presentation.
  10. The meeting was ended at 3:40 pm.