Indianapolis Button Club Minutes Sept 10, 2011
The Club met at MCL with 19 present. Carol opened the meeting. Thanks to Pat Cooper our hostess. Happy Birthday to Deann, today.
Zelma Desch passed away on Aug. 24. Nancy sent flowers on behalf of Ipls Club and State Button Society. Nancy and Sue read notes of thanks from Zelma's daughters and husband.
Nancy reported $679.26 in treasury. Flowers for Zelma $63.
Deann was happy to be back on her birthday , her hip is coming along. She thanked all for cards and prayers.
There will be an additional award added to 2012 show list in memory of Zelma sponsored by IBC. It will be glitzy set in metal.
Pat Cooper had the program on overall buttons. She had found her Aunt Gladus's report on them and added to it. Very informative and interesting, she had many examples as well as members brought some. It inspired us to get home and check out our buttons. She wore her overalls and told us about Levi's and overalls history.
Margaret's program in October at MCL will be Halloween buttons and there will be a glitzy apparel contest in memory of Zelma. So wear your glitz in October.
Field trip to Springfield, Ohio Sept 22.
We had show n tell and the raffle.
Barbara, Sec.
Indiana State Board Meeting held July 9, 2011
The board met at the picnic. Members present, Margaret Schaller, Pat Cooper, Julia Hickman and Barbara Lyons, sec.
The new Editor of the Button Box is Barbara Lyons. She needs articles to put in the Newsletter. Please send to: barbara-lyons@att.net
We discussed the expenses of the 2011 show. Julia paid the hotel bill of $ 4261.84, which was higher than last year.
There will be no cookies next year.
We discussed paying the Show Chair room for 3 nights. We will remain only paying for Thursday night. We cannot afford to pay for all 3 nights.
We reinstated the prepay to President, Show Chairman, Treasurer and Editor funds to be used for show related business. Julia will come up with budget of how much can be spent.
We decided there is no point to have the President's reception. We will do without next year. The President will serve a dessert at the Program-State meeting.
Election of officers will be next year and the nominating committee is Johnnie Campbell and Sandy Leeds.
Everyone will be expected to help at the Show and not just shop There will be signup sheets when check in.
Pat will still be in charge of the racks.
Julia made the motion to adjourn.
Barbara Lyons, Sec. ISBS
Indianapolis Button Club Minutes August 14, 2011
The Club met at MCL with 15 present. Thanks to Barbara(me) our hostess.
Pete Thomas, Deann,s husband had his leg amputated below the knee. He was reported in better spirits and doing good.
Sue was thanked for having the picnic. She refused to be reimbursed for her expenses.
Nancy reported $683.38 in treasury. Brian had the new club business cards for us to hand out, they were $19.12.
Kevin passed out info about the field trip to Penn. House Museum, 1311 W Main St. Springfield, Ohio on Sept 22. admission is $5. We are to be there at the museum 10a. Reservations for lunch at 1p at Seasons Bistro and Grille. We will get a count of those planning to go and those planning to lunch at Sept meeting.
Margaret reported on the Board meeting that was held at picnic. (I will post those minutes)
She retrieved $1030 that was overcharged by the Hotel from the show. We were still at a loss of $200 .
Jan reminded all to renew National dues by Oct 31.
Johnnie had the program on vegetable ivory and tagua nut. It was a very informative and interesting program. She had many buttons and great trinkets made from the nut. She had included a button in the hostess bags I made. She gave away a bracelet that Carol won.
We ate had show n tell and the raffle.
Respectively yours,
Barbara, sec.