May, 2010 Newsletter
April Meeting
Our April meeting convened at the beautiful home of club President Diane Schulz. The brick Queen Anne at 1045 West 3rd Street was built in 1896 by an undertaker. It was featured in our 1993 House Tour – so you can read more details on our website.
Our guest speaker was Dr. Richard Barker from Big Muddy Ghost Hunters. Dr. Barker spoke about the book he’s currently writing, Haunted Dubuque. He noted that two Dubuque buildings enjoy national reputations for being haunted: the Ham House (which he said is probably NOT haunted) and Five Flags (which likely IS). If you’d like more information on paranormal activity in the area, they have a website.
Business meeting
President Diane Schulz called the meeting to order at 7:50pm. She welcomed our guest speaker, Dr. Barker, and thanked Jackie, JoAnn & Jim and Kristen for beinging treats.
Treasurer’s Report
President Diane Schulz reported that our current balance is $7043.88. She reminded everyone that our non-profit application is will cost $850 and this expense was not yet included in the balance.
Correspondence
Member Cinda Welu passed around a recent newsletter from Four Mounds which mentioned the Old House Enthusiasts as donors.
Grants
No report.
Membership
We’re still looking for membership committee volunteers!
House Tour
(May 22-23) – Co-chair Kay Kluseman gave an update. Brochures were finished and being proofread. (Update, they are finished. If you signed up to deliver brochures or posters, they are between the 2 front doors of Diane Schulz’s home)
We have 5 major sponsors for the Tour this year: Premier Bank, Gwen Kosel RE/MAX, Gronen Restoration, Steve’s Ace Hardware and Kruse Warthan Auto Plaza. We will be including brochures in Dubuque365 Ink. Member Cinda Welu suggested including brochures in The Golden View as well.
HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO HELP ON THE TOUR YET?????
Koppes home – 440 Loras (coordinator Gwen Kosel)
Ungs home – 1335 Bluff (coordinator Bethany Golobeski )
Halko home – 506 Clarke (coordinator Marie Nadeau )
Hoyer/Cooper home – 486 Clarke (coordinator Dick Vorwald )
Clarke Manor – 216 Clarke (coordinators Derrald & Jean Schrobilgen - full)
Please sign up for the home of your choice ASAP!!!
Preservation
Dick Vorwald suggested adding St. Mary’s to the Endangered list on our website. He also noted the 75th anniversary of the WPA work at Eagle Point Park. We will meet there for our June picnic this year. Dick also noted a change in policy at Habitat for Humanity – they now re-hab existing buildings instead of just building new ones. If you know anyone with Habitat for Humanity, tell them we think this is great!
Member Cinda Welu reminded everyone that Dubuqe Main Street’s Architecture Days is April 12-15.
Social
no report.
Old Business
Downtown clean-up is Aptil 24. President Diane Schulz is putting together a team from OHE to participate.
New Business
We had a motion from Cinda Welu to add St Mary’s to our Endangered sites list on the website. Lynn Decker - second. Motion passed
Future Meetings & Events
June 10 (Club picnic) – Eagle Point – East Bridge Room
Potluck! Last names starting with A-F bring salad/sides, G-O main dish, P-Z dessert.