Tuesday - April 20: The Wellsville Historical Society had their monthly meeting this past Tuesday evening at the River Museum with President "Brassy" Beresford presiding.
Tuesday's program was "Beauty of the Earth". It was a slide show of some of the most wonderous and beautiful sites as seen by Marilyn and Ken Grimes on their extensive travels thourghout the country. Mr. Grimes narrated the show. He said they have traveled quite a bit in England, Scotland and central Europe and of all the places they have visited nothing can compare to the beauty that is available to be seen in the USA. After seeing their presentation we can vouch that he wasn't joshing.
Mr. Grimes suggested that if you are traveling to get a National Park's Golden Pass that allows free or discounted admission prices. More information about the passes can be found by visiting www.nps.gov/free_passes.htm. Mrs. Grimes is a retired teacher from the Wellsville School District.
Well wishers and hopes of a speedy recovery were sent out to members Pam Smith, Glenn Matthess and Lucille Huston.
Members of the Society are busy preparing displays for this summer's 5 Year All-Class Reunion. Mannequins are being dressed in prom gowns. Old Reunion pictures are being sorted through and, of course, anything pertaining to WHS history is being reviewed. The Museum will be open during the Reunion. Put it on your list of things to do. Admission is free. The River Museum has the best collection of Wellsville memorabilia you'll find anywhere. This year's theme is dedicated to Wellsville High School alumni. You won't want to miss it.
Also timed for the Reunion is a raffle with prizes for three winners. The prizes, pictured above, are a beautiful hand made quilt as first prize. The second and third pirze are antique prints already framed. The 42X31" print is entitled Tuscany and the 40X28" one is a light house on Cape Hatteras.
Lucille Huston spent some winter hours making the quilt and donated it for the fund raiser. You can check our post dated 3/18/10 for more pictures of the quilt. Second place winner gets first choice of the prints. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and can be bought from any member. Martin-MacLain-Altmeyer Funeral Homes donated the tickets. Thanks folks.
Plans for this season's special programs are being worked on. It was announced by member Tim Ganes that the WWII 4th Armored Historical Group will return the week-end of June 12 & 13. They roll in and set up camp on the grounds of the River Museum displaying authentic equipment and weapons used in WWII. Members of the group camp in the vintage tents during their stay. They have an impressive weapons display during their visit. Admission is free and open to the public.
The Society is in the process of replenishing their supply of Edgar Davidson's book "Before Memory Fades". Davidson was the first president and one of the founding members of Wellsville's Historical Society. His book covers the history of Wellsville from the beginning up through 1950. It was first available in 1979. It was first printed by Youngstown Lithographic Company but no information can currently be found on that firm. Copies of the book are available for sale at the Museum.
Donations to the Museum were a 1941 edition of Policeman's Textbook that came from the late Ed James library. It was donated by Bob Excell. Member Ruth Weekley donated three antique books. Two were arithmetic books copy righted in 1861 & 1877. The original Janet Taggart donated two paddles from her mother's belongings that were made by the W.C. Bunting Company when they were located on Clark Avenue in the lower end of town. Frances Holcomb Pryor donated a complete baseball uniform from the EL Old Timers Baseball Team. There was an old timer's league back in the early 1950s or maybe earlier. Wellsville had a team in that league.
A committee was named to review and possibly revise the Historical Society by-laws. Making up the committee is Pat Lawrence, Bonny Beresford and Jeff Weekley. The by-laws were last revised in 1977.
Finally, Bonny announced she's having a "party" Tuesday morning at 9:30 at the River Museum. Everyone is invited and work clothes is the dress of the day! They're going to clean up the Country Store & Fire Station.
Next meeting is Tuesday, May 18 at 7:30 P.M.
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