Henry County Cemetery Commission Minutes, January 28, 2010

Commission Members Present: D. Tauber, T. Hamm, M. Burch, A. Holmes
Present from the Public: E. Hager, M. Hughes, K. Holmes, and Susie Thompson 1. Consideration of the October minutes was postponed. 2. The commission noted that commission member Bud Bush had been awarded the Chamber of Commerce Hoosier Hospitality Award. 3. The current officers were reelected for 2010. 4. The Volunteer of the Year Award winners for 2009 were Bob Riddle, Bob Hess, and Brad Metzenberger. 5. The treasurer reported a balance of $3,658.71. 6. Helen Butler has paid for a sign for the Kessinger Cemetery in Blue River Township. 7. Ken Holmes has winterized the trailer. 8. Donna Tauber and Ann Holmes will distribute brochures. Eddie Hager also volunteered to help. 9. The commission agreed to offer punch and cookies at the Arts Park Festival on June 3 as a means of gaining exposure. 10. The commission discussed ways of gaining further exposure. One possibility is to have a public workshop at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library on April 29. 11. The commission discussed a possible schedule of workdays, to be publicized, from May through August. Candidates for work include the Holland Cemetery in Dudley Township; the Pioneer Baptist Cemetery in Knightstown; Beech Grove Cemetery in Prairie Township; the Painter Cemetery in Fall Creek Township; the Hess Cemetery in Harrison Township; and the Flat Rock Friends Cemetery in Liberty Township. 12. The meeting adjourned, with the next meeting scheduled for February 24.

Respectfully submitted,
D. Tauber, President
T. Hamm, Secretary

Henry County Cemetery Commission Minutes, February 25, 2010

Commission Members present: Bush, Hamm, Holmes, and Tauber
Present from the public: K. Holmes 1. The minutes of the meeting of January 28 were approved. 2. The treasurer reported the balance unchanged since last month. 3. A claim of $25 for a gift certificate for “Affairs of the Heart” was approved. 4. The commission will conduct a public workshop, “Resting in Peace? Preserving Henry County Cemeteries,” at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library on Thursday, April 29, from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Presenters will include Tom Hamm and Bud Bush from the commission, and some guest speakers as well. 5. The commission decided on some possible work dates and places for the summer. These will be finalized and announced later. 6. The commission agreed to furnish refreshments for a June 3 showing at the Arts Park. About 40 people are expected. 7. Possible venues for publicity were discussed, including the Henry County Historical Society, the local newspapers, fliers, the courthouse, libraries, the health department, and the tourism office. 8. The committee adjourned until its next meeting on March 25.

Respectfully submitted,
D. Tauber, President
T. Hamm, Secretary