Dorothy Quinlin found a flag in a drawer that belonged to the Quinlin family. It is a WWI flag that was hung in a window and had a star on it for each son in the military.
The levy to generate funds for the historical societies in Shelby County will be held in a special election in August if it is approved by the commissioners.
Alex Heckman, Director of Education and Museum Operations for Dayton History and grandson of former member Henrietta Heckman has emailed us and invited any of us to come and visit the museum in Carrillon Park.
The Christmas decorations have been taken down and stored away until next year. The dining room will remain decorated so visitors can see what we do. New displays are being planned for the summer. The water will be turned back on soon since it seems unlikely it will get cold enough again to freeze the pipes.
We have decided to no longer hold the annual dinner for members but some other sort of get-together will be arranged.
We are still looking for writers and old photos for the new history book. Contact Jim Rosengarten.
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