Message From The Chairman
In my last message, I indicated that 2022 would be a time of new challenges. Specifically, I pointed out fundraising and space for future expansion. Two new committees, to address these challenges, were appointed at the 18 January board meeting. In the process every director was assigned to a committee.
Fundraising has been extremely difficult during the last 2+ years due to the pandemic. It now appears that the pandemic may be moving into an endemic phase. Social interaction will be improving. Consequently, we look forward to a fundraising event sometime during the Spring. The committee has been charged with the initial planning.
Space expansion has been ongoing issue. What had been an event/meeting room has become an archives room. The good news is that we continue to add to our collections. John Reifenberg, the collections manager, is currently looking at what could become a significant addition.
We will have at least four director vacancies by the end of this year. Perhaps more. It would be great if current members of the Heritage Center would recommend candidates or be willing to serve. Diane Ballman, Ed Overton, Kevin Jones, or myself (nominating committee members) look forward to hearing from you.
“The Ides of March”. Although the ancient Romans had religious ceremonies and payments of debt on the 15th of March, historically it has taken on an aura of doom and gloom. The assassination of Julius Caesar and William Shakespeare! I bring this up because our next board meeting will be at 5:00 pm, 15 March. Only directors absent from the meeting need to worry.
Finally, on behalf of our entire membership, I would like to thank Terry Dougherty for taking on the editorship and publication of our monthly newsletter.
Have a happy “Ides of March”,
Jack A. Apperson, Chairman
