Meeting Minutes
July 17, 2021

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The Oak Grove Historical Society met 17 July 2021

With 7 members and 1 visitor present.

The meeting was called to order by Pres. Pat Costigan, and the pledge to the flag was given.

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A welcome was extended to the visitor, Bob Johnston, who lives on the Ferguson [Plantation] Farm south of town.    He spoke of the artifacts he had found so far.  He is looking for information regarding the place.  

The reading of the minutes of the June meeting were called for and read by Berta in the absence of Jerry.  Motion for approval was called for and approved by Wanda Wulfkammer, with second by Marcia Napier.

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The treasurer's report was called for; and read by Berta.  Motion for approval was called for with approval by Louise Shore 2nd by Wanda Wulfkammer.

There were no other committee reports.

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NEW BUSINESS:

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Maricia Naper gave a talk on the gift basket she had brought that will be the prize for the person that attends the museums at Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Lone Jack and Oak Grove, and gets their Passport to History stamped at

each place.  She asked if she could get the items our society is donating, so that she might complete the basket and take a picture of it for each museum to have to display, denoting that we had done this for the Bi-Cennental.  Those gifts were given to her for our part of the participation.   We donated, 2 keychains, one of the 2019 Oak Grove Historical Society Logo wooden ornaments, and a 2014 blue glass ornament that denotes one of the Oak Grove Horse Shows of the past.

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OLD BUSINESS;

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Pat commented on the article that Dianne Hord had put on the Historial website showcasing this year's parade.    She did a great job of listing all the groups that are involved in making the actual parade a very memorable event.

Pat commented that we will need people to man the 3 booths that we are to have set up along the parade route. One under the trees at the school, one at The Davis Center and one at the museum.  We will also need youth to canvas the crowds to collect donations for the Cowboys for Cops and the Historical Society.  Lois Young and Elaine Williams have agreed to work the booth at the School.  Contacts are being made to work the booth at the Davis Center, Jerry Booker and several others will work the booth at the museum.  Pat encouraged that those working at the booth to enlist a couple more people to stand with them, both for security and back up.

Berta added that the bags of items to sell are already prepared to be delivered on Saturday morning to each booth.  

Cowboys for Cops are working the papers with other organizations for advertisements.  Pat had a copy of this week's Focus with the ad that the Commercial Bank had sponsored.  There will be another ad to come out sponsored by Holly Wehner Insurance Agency and another of her agencies.  The Focus is making a commemorative issue of 12 pages, like the one that was printed in 1918 for us to sell.  Pat says these will sell for a dollar each.  Holly showed us the way she was going to use the ads to cover the canisters that will be used for donations.  One for Cowboys for Cops and one for Historical Society.  She also said she had found pinatas at Hobby Lobby in the shape of a boot and one like a treasure chest, that could be used for the youth to collect the funds in.  The business called "Chris Cakes" will be setting up at the museum, with the projected serving time at 8 am.  There will need to be tables, chairs, set up along with the marquee tent that John and LInda Boyd have purchased for the purpose of providing a roof over the area.  Pat added that he has made known that any non-profit organizations are welcome to have a booth and be a part of the day.  There will be a meeting on 24 July at 10 am at the museum, of the organizations of these groups to see where they might be able to set up their booths. The Boy Scouts are to handle the parking down at the horse arena.  The question was asked about protestors.  Pat said that all protests will have

to be handled thru the City.  Pat explained how the "Passport to History" was to be handled by being stamped at the 4 museums.  Rebecca is working on group or groups to do Breakfast and Lunch down at the Horse area that day.

Pat also, stated that the yard signs that will be put around in town and in the neighboring towns will cost $12.50 each made by S & S.  Pat also, shared that he wants to get back to having programs by September.

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We discussed how and what we can do to get people interested in the museum and the society.

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Motion to adjourn, by Wanda, and seconded by Lois.

Respectfully submitted

Berta Graham for Jerry Booker

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