HOLDINGFORD AREA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINUTES

MET NOVEMBER 26, 2012 FOR DECEMBER MEETING


Members Present:
Herman Ebnet, President Jan Klug, Sue Marstein
, Gene Cipala , Mark Koehn Mike Odden
, Lenore Dawson, Diane Konsor,  Ernie Schmit

We decided to have our December meeting a week early (November 26) to finalize
plans for the Holiday Home Tour on Saturday and Sunday, December 1 & 2.

The November 5 minutes were approved. No change in the treasurer's report from
November 5. 
Mark Koehn will take care of the 501(c)3 annual renewal.


OLD BUSINESS:
MUSEUM PROJECT
 It was decided to wait until spring to put up the steel. (The picnic tables from the
campground are stored in the building now). St Rosa will store the steel for us.
Herman reported they would like a check for $1,000.00 now (the total is $2,000.00).
All in favor to pay the $1,000.00 down.


HOLIDAY HOME TOUR
 The four homes for the Holiday Tour on December 1 &2 are:
 Mike & Ruth Odden Ron & Irene Schmidt, 
Tom & Mary Skudlarek Mark &Val Fugleberg
 Tickets are $10 in advance and then $12 on tour dates. Can be purchased at:
Headley Hardware Hank My Salon Hair Design
 Holdingford Gas & Grocery Paul & Kathy's Supermarket, Upsala, 
Albany Country Floral & Gifts At the homes during tour hours
 We will be selling our Ford in the River books_at the homes, and also Rosanne Voss has 
decorated Elmer's Barbershop for Christmas and it will be open during tour hours.
 She will be selling our books and sweatshirts, etc. in her My Salon shop.
 Diane will set up the work schedule for the homes based on the availability of our
members to host the three hour shifts (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM).
 Ann Wessel of the St .Cloud Times has interviewed Ron & Irene Schmidt at their home
 and taken pictures for an article for the "Life" section of the paper Thursday,
 November 29. There will be information on the other homes and the tour also.The refreshments included in the tour price will be at the Community Country Church
as they have Nativity sets on display, a bake sale going on, and a Silent Auction of
decorated Christmas trees. Our books and tickets will be available to purchase there also.
Sue will put together a basket of Historical Society items for the Silent Auction.
Another event in town that weekend will be the Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec.2
from 9AM to 12:30 PM


NEW BUSINESS:
There was no other business.
The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Ernie and a second by Mark. AIF

Respectfully submitted,
Diane Konsor