The meeting was called to order.  Those present were Tina, Brian, Larry, Mike, Don, John, Skip, Francine, Bill, Ann, Tom, Luek, Roger and Joni.

SUGAR BUSH –

          About 30 adults and 20 kids attended.  Ticket sales were $180 and there was a donation.  $40 on maple syrup and $10 on jelly per Brian.  There were some new people.  Maybe have more staffing next year.

CAMPFIRE COOKING CLASS –

          8 PEOPLE SIGNED UP SO FAR.  Tina shared the proposed menu.  Will set up on Friday.  Ann will have Hen of the Woods mushrooms.

ANNUAL MEETING –

          April 22 at McMillan Library in the multi-purpose room at 6:00.  John berg will be speaking.  Don wants him to talk on Wakely history.  It is Election of Board Members.

CIVIL WAR DAYS –

          McAllister’s Battery will not attend this year.  Bill had a donation from the Museum so we could buy a hat to go with the uniform donated by Dave Laspa’s wife.

She is donating a coat, a pair of pants and a shirt.  Bill will use $100 to purchase a hat and get a receipt to Brian for this.  Dawn spoke to somebody to be the minister at this event on Sunday.  Scott has the food truck. 

SCHOOL GROUPS –

          We have the first group for the fall signed up – they are from Stevens Point.  Luke will follow up with them.  He will meet with Paula before May 1.  Don said we have 13 groups signed up for this spring.

ADVERTISING –

          Out and about will be doing an ad for Summer Fun at Historic Point Basse highlighting our 3 summer events.

TOWN OF ROME SUMMER FARMER’S MARKET

          We have dates that are available for the summer Farmer’s Market in the town of Rome.  Profits from t-shirts sold go to us.  We need to choose which dates we want.

PIONEER FEST –

          Whip and his son will be attending and requested the same camping spot they have always had.  We have 18 vendors so far, Food needs to be determined.  We also need a Town Crier.  

TOWN HALL –

          There will be a commercial dehumidifier for the Town Hall basement.  Don said we need $49,000 for renovations.  Tina will write a CEED grant to do this. 

The tribute bridge and names for the bridge were discussed. 

Luke talked about the Wheel Wright shop as part of the 5-year plan. 

Skip replaced a sign at the site going to the school.  The old one was damaged by woodpeckers.

Tina mentioned that there are no campfires on Historic Point Basse property.  She has some signs to put up that say “NO CAMPFIRES”. 

Roger is trying to get someone from Domtar to give the land to Historic Point Basse.  More to come on this. 

Ann has something at her home that may work for a old-time water tower.

Tina made a motion to adjourn – seconded by Mike.

Meeting adjourned at 7:20.

Respectfully Submitted,

Joni Wol, Secretary