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Mill Sites Committee
Minutes of Meeting
May 22, 2006
Attendees: Dana Condit, Faythe Ellis, Joyce Davis, Roger O'Day, Carl Ahlstrom,
Frank Borek (Miller)
Absent: Bill Todd
• Meeting called to order at 7 PM
• Election of Officers:
o Dana Condit, Chairperson
o Faythe Ellis, Treasurer
o Joyce Davis, Secretary
Discussion:
• Brewster in Bloom is Apri128`~ to 30`x, 2006.
Discussion re: whether we can be open or not. It was greed to have the museum open from
lOAM to 2 PM with no grinding of corn and no weaving on barn loom.
• Recruitment of volunteers:
o Joyce will contact Council on Aging, Jean Sears and obtain information.
o Faythe will place ads in the Cape Cod Times and The Cape Codder.
o Volunteer Brunch: Saturday, April 8d', lOAM to 12Noon @ Faythe's house.
• Discussion regarding publicity - Faythe will contact Connor Hayes to see if he is interested.
Until then, Faythe will assume responsibility.
• Barn Loom -will develop a plan for instruction on weaving, estimate for repair. Joyce will
research contacts and make a proposal.
• Operation of Museum:
o Discussion regarding what weekend days museum to be open. It was decided to be open
on Satwdays, from 10 AM to 2 PM, with two, two how shifts of volunteers.
o Season to start June 3ni with August 26`~ being the last Satwday.
o Special events: June24th -Gayle Condit demonstrating Sailor's Valentines;
July 22nd serve Indian Pudding;
August 26d' serve cornbread.
Faythe to contact volunteers regarding preparing pudding/cornbread.
• Faythe announced that on May 23nd a group of third graders would like to tow the mill. Faythe
and Carl have volunteered to be docents.
• Discussion re: Pear Tree: Pear tree that was taken down is to be replaced. A discussion was
held and it was decided, if possible, to plant a Linden Pear Tree. Per Dana, Ted Brown to do
the work and submit invoice. Carl will coordinate with Ted Brown to select tree, transport and
assist with planting.
• Projects to be addressed for repair:
1. Stone retaining walls
2. Bridge on north side of building
3. Brick walkway
4. Hole in grinding stone on floor of grinding room
Dana to investigate cost and get proposal.
• Cabinet for Milling Room: Dana to contact Peter Canning regarding cost, time, etc. Cabinet to
be same as in museum.
• Community Preservation Act: Discussion held re: if repair issues possibly applicable; need
suggestions re: where we could use these monies. Dana to coordinate suggestions and
investigate.
• Cornmeal Bags: Dana to order 500 bags.
• DVDs of Herring Run: Faythe to order from Paul @ Stony Brook Video.
• Andrew Schrake: Dana to contact re: plan for building repairs, timing, cost, etc. and report
back to committee.
Meeting adjourned @ 8:15 PM
Respectfully
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Joyce M. Davis
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