June 11^th BOD meeting notes

• The new air conditioning unit has been installed and working (the previous one was stolen). The new one is now bolted to the concrete pad.

• Mike Todd received thank you notes from Lyme school 5^th graders for the Cedar Point tickets that the museum donated.

• The anniversary car is open for business and is available for the re-dedication ceremonies.

• The "Lifesaver" sign is on display.

• Chris Beamer - The dedication ceremonies are on schedule. Parking will be available in the ST. John's & the "Castle" parking lots.

• Ruth Fuehring tried to contact the garden club to see if the would help with the flower beds, but has not been able to get a hold of them.

• It was moved by Ruth and seconded by David Robinson to give Steve Tobias (NS CEO) a lifetime membership to the museum.

• Chris will wash passengers cars - Note: Chris and Dean washed them before the rededication.

• Chris and Dean also installed the Bulldog on the Mack truck, put the window in # 7, lettered the 105 and 329.

• David Robinson - Car Show - Rich Smith is in charge of concessions,and all is going well.

• Farmers Market - We need baked goods for next farmer's market - Girl scouts will have shirts

• Earl Daniels - Ft. Wayne is interested in the Brooks engine.

At the 25^th anniversary of the museum a special car was prepared for the celebration. The outside was painted silver and 25^th Anniversary was painted in blue on the outside. But the inside was not accessible and wasn't of much use except maybe for storage. But thanks to Bud Kryling for remodeling the inside, and making the entrance way, the car is now accessible.

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Tim Tester and Dean Meese have provided the articles and displays, and now the car is usable. Be sure to stop by the museum and see the "new" car and displays - Thanks Bud, Dean and Tim for all your hard work.

Farmers Market

The Museum has sponsored a booth at the Bellevue Farmers Market. The goal is to raise funds and increase awareness of the museum. We sell donated baked goods and excess railroad memorabilia. If you would like to contribute baked goods, just bring them to the booth at 8AM. The two remaining days we are sponsoring a booth is Aug 9^th and Sept 13^th.

Boy Scout Day