BCHS - The Latest News

     Here's the latest on the Boone County Historical Society:
     The former Board of Directors resigned, enmasse, at the January membership meeting. However, their resignations did not end the lawsuit filed earlier by some longtime friends of the BCHS, Sally Courter, Kevin Miles, Joan Logsdon Hamilton and Linda Millis, who questioned the management practices of the BCHS.
      Since the BCHS is a named defendant, a new board must take action to resolve the lawsuit for BCHS. And, also still pending, is the result of a state audit of the BCHS, requested several months ago by Boone Mayor John Slight.
     The "friends" legal fees have been building through the months, since the lawsuit filing. The good news is that the December billing has been paid. The group's attorney has been trying to resolve the lawsuit as quickly as possible to prevent further expense.
     A key solution, however, is to get a new Board of Directors seated. When that takes place, a more "normal" situation can begin to prevail.
     A temporary board of volunteers (thank you so much), has stepped forward to move things in a positive direction. A membership meeting, open to ALL, has been called for February 26 to elect a full, new Board of Directors. That would go a long way in helping resolve the lawsuit situation and getting the BCHS back "on track."
     This temporary board is doing its best to sort through previous membership lists to notify as many ex-members as possible of the upcoming meeting. Some "lifetime" members, who were dismissed of their memberships by the previous regime, will be given an opportunity to reclaim their earlier support.
     The meeting is set for 7 p.m. but at 6:30 p.m., memberships will be available for sale. Needless to say, an influx of funds will be an important facet in getting the BCHS on solid ground again. If for no other reason, to pay utilities and other day-to-day operation finances.
     If you can't make the meeting, contributions or membership application information can be sought via Boone County Historical Society, P.O. Box 172, Boone, Iowa 50036, or contact Boone Bank and Trust, 716 Eighth Street, and indicate your enclosure is for the BCHS.
     Here is the membership fee schedule: Student $25; Individual $40; Family (2 adults and all kids under 18) $50; Supporting $125; Patron $225; Fellow $500; Associate $1,000; Benefactor, $5000; Business $150; Non-profit $100.
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     In response to Larry Lindmark's, BHS-63, recent discussion of school shop projects, John Kueck, BHS-61, wrote, "the two projects I remember were the tool box and a lamp. The former is still in use by my family. The lamp was sold in an auction and could still be in use. My father, a pattern maker at Quinn's, made a high chair and kids rocking chair. Both have been in use by me, then my children, and now my grandchildren."
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     BOONE CONNECTED DEATHS: Dean Stoneburner, 83, Boone. BHS-53. Served in both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy in both the Korean and Viet Nam wars. Was a machinist in the San Diego shipyards for a time and worked for Leer Sigler Corporation, a jet aircraft company. Was also involved in construction work. Survivors include two daughters, a step son and two brothers, Verl and Kenny Stoneburner, of Boone...........Dean Bauman, 76, Boone. Married Marian Blomgren Doran in 1979. Dean was a print press operator and also did some work for the railroad. Survivors include his wife, Marian, of Ames, four daughters including Debby Doran of Boone and Diane Rodilosso of Story City and two sons including Thomas Doran of Boone..........Gladys Ahrens, 100, Stratford, formerly of Boone. Born in Ogden. Married Herman Ahrens in 1964. Worked as a waitress and health care aide. A son and daughter survive.......Pamela Southworth, 60, Pilot Mound.......Hans
De Vries, 90, Cedar Falls. Was a salesman and lived in Boone for a time in the 1950's.
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