The meeting was called to order. Those attending were Don Matthews, Brian Lavey, Larry Knutson, Skip Johnson, Mike Hittner, Tina Krummerl and Bill Parker
PIONEER FESTIVAL –
Brian reports a profit of $2,511.16. 285 tickets sold for the raffle quilt. Some costs were covered by food purchases bought for and partially used at Winter Feast. $548 profit from Quilt raffle. Joni could put out a donation container to cover expenses for tea in 2027. Discussed if South wood County Historical would do tea at their location in the future, (?)
WHO DUN IT –
2026 is set for July 25th. Many new faces this year will be in it. All set with the gate, etc.
CIVIL WAR DAYS –
Union will probably be double number from 2025. Confederates will probably be about the same as last year. The girls from Minnesota will be in the bunkhouse. Eric Nelson will have a tinytpe photo “studio”. The water buffalo is secured from Wood County and Joni has applied for donations for bottled water. Verified with Scott Keller/Food Truck. He will look through some Civil War cookbooks to get something “period appropriate” along with regular fare. Sent an email to Boy Scout Troop 118 to help with parking. Dawn has secured a “pastor” for Sunday morning. Contacted Pawlak’s to confirm them for music for the dance. They have a conflict but will be working to resolve that conflict. Verified with Robert Schwandt – we need 5 port-a-potties, amount for artillery bounties. Working on get a schedule finalized. The sutler, Civil War mail demonstration and the “tintype” photography will all be in front of the house.
HERITAGE HOLLYDAYS –
Victorian Christmas. We will try to get other non-profits involved in decorating the buildings. No admission, but people will vote for their favorite building by donation. Joni is researching getting a horse drawn sleigh or hay wagon.
Don talked about having native American involvement or an event at HPB, maybe every other year, alternating with Civil War dates.
The Boy Scouts plan to put in a fence to replace the existing fence along Wakely Road.
Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mike Hittner/Joni Wolf