Des Moines Historical Society

DMHS Newsletter History Happens Oct., 2010 (text only)

DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

History Happens

Newsletter                 Vol. I, No. 2                 October, 2010

 

You are welcome to join us to preserve, study and present the Capital City’s history.

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BUILDING TIME CAPSULE

 

The DMHS joined the city June 14, 2010 to commemorate the 100^th anniversary of laying the cornerstone at the Des Moines Municipal Building (City Hall).

 

If you would like to make a suggestion for what should be included in this new time capsule, to be opened in the year 2110, please put your entry directly into the new time capsule displayed on the 2^nd floor of

City Hall, or contact the DMHS.

 

 

 

 

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DMHS LOGO CONTEST

A contest to design a DMHS logo was announced July 27.  Entries are due October 1.    See the website:

www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs 

or call Pat Meiners at 278-1234 for more information. 

 

NEXT MEETING

 

When:  THUR., OCTOBER 28, 2010

From:   6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where: Iowa Genealogical Society

At:        628 E. Grand, Des Moines

Free parking is available in the lot to the east.

The business meeting follows the program,

at about 6:45 - 7:00 p.m.

 

SOHO LOFTS

This is part of the New East Village, but

what did the area used to look like? 

 

THE EAST VILLAGE

SARAH C. OLTROGGE, will speak about the East Village for the program.  She has authored a book about what is now called ‘The East Village’ that includes many older photographs of the neighborhood. 

 

If you arrive for the meeting before 5:45 you may tour the Iowa Genealogical Society.    

ABOUT THE DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Des Moines Historical Society of Des Moines, Iowa held its’ organizational meeting Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Des Moines Birthplace/Fort Des Moines II Memorial Cabin.  Article II of the bylaws defines:  “The purpose of the DMHS is to promote the preservation and study of the history and heritage of Des Moines, Iowa.”

 

Officers and Board Members for 2009 and 2010 are:

Pat Meiners, President           John Wenck, Vice President          Ted Lussem, Treasurer          Rick Meiners, Secretary

Natasha Moore, Board           Jim Bush, Board                                Brian Browning, Board           Jacob Shoemaker, Board

Quarterly meetings, with program topics relative to the history of Des Moines, are held in January, April, July and October.  The website of the DMHS is: www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs.  We invite you to join us on Facebook to keep current.  Please call Pat Meiners at 515-278-1234 with questions or comments.

 

 

?š DMHS meeting and activity plans include:

• § Thursday, October 28, 2010 topic: the East Village by author and DMHS member Sarah Oltrogge.
• § Annual meeting and elections on Saturday,

January 22, 2011 at the Spaghetti Works

• § Festival of Trees and Lights
• § Suggesting names for the new SE Connector Bridge
• § Centennial of the DM Municipal Bldg. Celebration and filling the next City Hall Time Capsule
• § Civil War Sesquicentennial – Des Moines’ stories
• § Cubs Baseball Night
• § Helping members learn to research

?š The DMHS will work toward:

• § Finding ways to celebrate DM history and get the community involved
• § Holding quarterly meetings presenting topics relevant to the history of Des Moines

 

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 

DATE: ____________________________ 20 ________

 

NAME:  ______________________________________

 

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

 

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* INFORMATION FOR 2^ND HOUSEHOLD MEMBER* or

    BUSINESS/ORG. VOTING REPRESENTATIVE*

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Dues paid during the last quarter of a year cover the next full year also.

A membership application is also available on the website.

 

       Questions?  Visit:

 www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs

OR call Pat Meiners at 515-278-1234.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

My special interests: ___________________________

____________________________________________

I will volunteer for:

__________     Promotions & Publicity Committee

__________     Newsletter

__________     Officer/Board Member

__________     Other __________________________

How I learned of the DMHS: _____________________

Other comments: _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

__________ New  or  _______ Renewal    Membership

 

CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL & ANNUAL DUES:

__________     $10 Individual Membership
__________     $15 Household (2 voting members*)

__________     $25 Not-for-profit organizations*

__________     $50 Governmental organizations*

BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS 

__________     $25         Less than 50 employees*

__________     $50         50 – 99 employees*

__________     $100       100 or more employees*

 

Make checks to: Des Moines Historical Society (DMHS).   Mail dues and application to:

                        DMHS Treasurer, Ted Lussem

                        2919 John Patterson Rd.

                        Des Moines, IA   50317-3136

 

For office use:  Amt. Rec’d. $ __________     Cash ____

Membership # ___________ Check # ______________