Minutes

The September meeting of the Pittsville Area Historical Society was called to order by President Randy Fochs on September 11. Secretary and Treasurer reports were read and appproved as were outstanding bills.

Pictures for the 2026 calendar are nearly ready to be put into final format. The calendar will include a January 2027 page. Research is continuing on facts for the calendar pages. Race track information is scarce. We are hoping to have it prepared for the printer by Mid-October so it can be ready for sale by early November. It would make a nice Christmas gift!

Chris Nepper completed the plastering repair and sanding in the school. The painters have been working and will com;lete their work on Friday, Sept. 12.
Then the school will need a big cleaning before everything can be returned to its original position. Because the painters worked on Saturday, we only had to rent the scaffolding for one week, for which we were grateful. Doors will have to be replaced as they do not fit snugly and moisture gets into the building. The floor inside the north door has a rotted area and needs to be repaired.

Peg Rademan gave te Building and Grounds report, stating that knotweed has been sprayed and some mulch will be needed next spring for the new garden bed.

Book 10 of the Stories of Our Lives series should be ready this week. It tells of the experiences of Vietnam vets in our area. They will be available at the museum, Paulie’s Cafe and the library. The cost will be $20 for the 300+ page book.

Also needing replacement is the front door of the museum building and the picnic tables. Several options were discussed and will be researched for cost, durability and appropriateness.

The business sign needs to be updated and a long range replacement method considered. Chris Nepper is looking into that.

The museum is open through September on Thursdays from 9AM to 3PM and will then close for the winter. Volunteers will continue to work through October and at home over the winter.