HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 BCHC Minutes 02.12.2007 MINUTES
BRAZOS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 12, 2007
The meeting, in the Bryan Public Library, was called to order by the Chairman, Charles
Schultz at 7:05 p.m. He distributed certificates of membership to the new members
present.
By general consent it was agreed the job of recording secretary would be rotated among
the members at each meeting. Nancy Tiner agreed to serve for the Feb. 12, 2007
meeting.
The minutes of the Jan. 2007 meeting were approved as corrected to reflect that the Isom
Palmer marker had arrived. There was discussion about a dedication ceremony for the
marker with local heritage societies participating.
Under Unfinished Business:
Old Bethel Cemetery marker — application is in Austin for approval
Rock Prairie Church and School —no new information, the church owns the contents
Which will probably be removed and the building demolished.
Under New Business:
Archaeology Committee —No report
Education Committee -3 members of the BCHC volunteered at the Regional History
Fair at Washington -on- the - Brazos on Feb. 9, 2007
Historical Markers and Research Committee —Bill Page announced he had articles
From Early Texas newspapers and he can be contacted for research
Marker application for Reliance Cemetery and Church application has been sent to
Austin for approval.
Julie Schultz stated that some information which had previously been on the Texas
Historical Commission website has been removed. The narratives on the marker
applications are no longer there.
Announcements for future events:
March 1 --
Dedication of a Marker for William L. Bringhurst, who married a daughter of Sam
Houston, in the Bryan City Cemetery
March 2— American Mile Walk, Veterans Park
March 8 —Henry Mayo will make a presentation to the Bryan City Council on the
History of Boonville in hopes of getting the city to purchase part of the old city square.
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June 18 & 19— Anniversary of Zebulon Pike camping out on OSR. PR needed for this.
Ann Boykin distributed copies of "Moments in History" of project Hold and bookmarks.
The Meeting adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
Nancy R. Tiner
Secretary for the 19 2007 meeting
Those present: Bill Page, Shawn Carlson, Julie Schultz, Ann Boykin, Henry Mayo, John
Blair, Ray George, Nancy Schwart, Barbara Althaus, Charles Schultz, and Nancy Tiner
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