Des Moines Historical Society
DMHS Newsletter History Happens July, 2010
DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
History Happens
Newsletter Vol. I, No. 1 July, 2010
You are welcome to join us to preserve, study and present the Capital City’s history.
THE DMHS JOINED THE CITY JUNE 14, 2010 TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LAYING THE CORNERSTONE AT THE DES MOINES MUNICIPAL BUILDING (CITY HALL)
NEXT MEETING
When: TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010
From: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Union Park – West Shelter
At: Saylor Road, Des Moines
1912 Ford Model T of Larry King. Sons of the Union Veterans,
Amelia Hamilton-Morris (front seat) & Pat Meiners (back seat).
THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF DES MOINES AND THE OTHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED IN MANY WAYS TO THIS CELEBRATION, INCLUDING:
?š Hilary Butler displayed a horse and wagon.
?š The Ford Model T’s displayed were:
- Miles Mills - 1920 Centerdoor,
- Al & Leslie Fredregill - 1914 Touring Car, &
- Larry King – 1912 Touring Car
?š Music Under the Stars Band
?š Iowa Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War.
?š Fred & Emily Weitz family & The Weitz Corp.
?š Hamilton’s Funeral Home
?š Living History Farms
THE NEXT DM MUNICIPAL BUILDING TIME CAPSULE,
DISPLAYED ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF CITY HALL.
You are welcome to drop in a suggestion
of what to include in it.
FREE CAROUSEL RIDES
PAID DMHS members, and their children and grandchildren may have free unlimited rides on the Heritage Carousel before the meeting from 4:45 – 5:45 p.m.
The program will be about ‘ good times’ in DM – former amusement parks, ballrooms, baseball, State Fair, bowling, skating, parks, race tracks, pool halls, etc.
Bring a picnic, slide down the Rocket Slide and ride the Heritage Carousel. Light refreshments will be provided.
A contest to design a DMHS logo is planned to be announced July 27.
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 the months of January, April, July and October. The website of the DMHS is: www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs, and we invite you to join us on Facebook so you may keep current. Please call Pat Meiners at 515-278-1234 with questions or comments.
?š For more information visit the DMHS website: www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs . Including:
- § Centennial of the DM Municipal Bldg. Celebration and filling the next City Hall Time Capsule
- § Suggesting names for the new SE Connector Bridge
- § Festival of Trees and Lights
?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 in January
- § Civil War Sesquicentennial – Des Moines’ stories
- § Cubs Baseball Night
- § Helping members learn to research
?š The DMHS will work toward:
- § Finding new ways to celebrate DM history and get the community involved
- § Holding quarterly meetings presenting topics relevant to the history of Des Moines
?š We’re on Facebook, where photos are posted, and members may be kept current between meetings.
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
DATE: ____________________________ 20 ________
NAME: ______________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________
CITY: ______________ ST ____ ZIP ________ + ______
E-MAIL: _____________________________________
PHONE: (______) ______________________________ home, cell or work (circle)
2nd PHONE: (______) ___________________________ home, cell or work (circle)
INFORMATION FOR 2ND HOUSEHOLD MEMBER* OR
BUSINESS/ORG. VOTING REPRESENTATIVE*
NAME: ______________________________________
ADDRESS: ____________________________________
CITY: ________________ ST ____ ZIP ________ + ____
E-MAIL: _____________________________________
PHONE: (______) ______________________________ home, cell or work (circle)
2nd PHONE: (______) ___________________________ home, cell or work (circle)
Dues paid during the last quarter of a year cover the next full year also.
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 _______ Renewal Membership
CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL & ANNUAL DUES:
__________ $10 Individual Membership
__________ $15 Household (2 voting members*)
__________ $25 Not-for-profit organization
__________ $50 Governmental organization
BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS
__________ $25 Less than 50 employees*
__________ $50 50 – 99 employees*
__________ $100 100 or more employees*
Make checks payable 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 # ______________
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