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COLE FAMILY NEWSLETTER September 2013
Minutes 79th Cole Family Reunion
Harley Park, Boonville, Missouri August 11, 2013
A beautiful day was the setting for the 79th Cole Family Reunion, where a very small group gathered to visit and
share a picnic lunch. Vice President, Jason Roe convened the meeting with the introduction of officers. Kim Dickenson read the minutes from 2012.
The Treasurer’s Report followed. In summary, the General Fund dropped primarily due to the postage costs for mailing the newsletter. All agreed that they really enjoy the newsletter, and all were encouraged to receive it electronically to reduce costs. The Cemetery Fund remained steady in 2012, which was a drought year, with little mowing needed. The Scholarship Fund is growing, but CD interest rates still are low.
Acct Balance/ Year General Cemetery Scholarship 2009 $1,339.00 $3,114.60 $4,691.98 2010 $1,111.62 $2,991.34 $4,730.19 2011 $1,084.90 $2,862.53 $5,527.44 2012 $925.07 $2,786.72 $6,169.42 2013 $887.02 $2,794.57 $6,522.39
There was a discussion about long term CDs versus short term, concluding with the directive of anyone finding a good rate should notify the treasurer, and Kim Dickerson also will investigate options on her own.
Jason Roe presented the Cemetery Report, restating a conversation that Jim Painter had had with Travis Overstreet of the Missouri Department of Transportation at the Highway 5 shed. Travis was to pursue mowing the cemetery with his supervisor, since it is owned by the State. Jason intends to keep the ball rolling.
Chart of Association Finances 2009-20013
The Scholarship Committee discussed the need for another member. Kim Dickerson would like to step down as
chairman, but will lend guidance during the transition. Ken Fortney agreed to join the committee, which now includes Kim Dickerson, Missy Walker, Laura Cooper, Courtney Cole, Judy Cole and Ken Fortney. Discussions for committee chairmanship will continue via email. There was not an applicant for the 2012-‐2013 school year scholarship. Mark Leedy suggested that the scholarship recipients should attend the reunion and should be encouraged to participate in the family gathering.
Jason collected donations through paper pledges and said that he would write soliciting support from family members not in attendance. The following was collected: General Fund-‐ $85, Cemetery Fund-‐ $55, Scholarship Fund-‐ $325.
A slate of officers was nominated by Pat Todd, with a second from Carolyn Eichelberger, as follows: President, Marianne Cole Fues, Vice President, Nancy Solomon Ward, and Secretary/Treasurer, Kim Dickerson. The slate was elected unanimously.
Dora Margaret Cole was the longest attendee, having attended the reunion since 1934 and only missing 3 occasions. The youngest in attendance was Jason Roe. The meeting adjourned with all gathering for a group photo.
Kim Dickenson, Secretary-‐Treasurer
Cole Family History and Genealogy Book – Books can continue to be ordered by contacting Maude Miller either via e-‐mail ([email protected]) or by phone, remember the time difference (5 hours earlier in Hawaii), from Missouri to Hawaii, when calling (808) 342-‐3386. This is her cell phone so if you would rather text that is fine too. For an order form and more details, please refer to the August 2013 newsletter or the Cole web site coleassociation.wordpress.com Copies have been contributed to the Boonslick Regional Library in Boonville and the State Historical Society of Missouri located in Columbia. We would still like to present copies to the Library of Congress and to the Mormon Church Genealogy archive so let Maude know if you are willing to order a copy for those locations. Friends of Historic Boonville: The Friends keep the archives and mementoes of the family so if you have items to contribute please contact them. They take time to put out a special display of Cole Family mementoes the weekend of our reunion otherwise the family history information is kept as a private contribution. If you would like to contact the Friends office call or write them at, P.O. Box 1776, 614 East Morgan Street, Boonville, MO 65233 (660) 882-‐7977, or email them at [email protected].
Front Row, L to R: Kim Dickenson, Dora Margaret Cole, Pat Todd, Jason
Roe. Back Row, L to R: Bud Dickenson,
Mark Leedy, Bob Painter, Ken Fortney, Barbara Fortney, Carolyn
Eichelberger, Judy Cole, Charles Cole, Bob Todd.
Hannah Allison Cole’s gravestone
Plaque on Hannah’s gravestone
Remember to:
v Donate to the scholarship fund in honor of an individual (for birthdays, anniversaries, graduation, etc.) or in memoriam.
v Donate to the cemetery fund (mowing and maintenance are continual expenses) and the v Donate to the general fund. Office expenses for the newsletter (stamps, printing, mailing labels) come from the
general fund as well as other reunion expenses. It is important that all (not just those that attend the reunion every year) relatives and friends of Hannah Cole contribute to the funds needed to sustain the Cole Family Association. Mail your contributions to our treasurer.
v Send us your change of address/email. We always receive about a dozen returns from email and U.S. Postal
mail. We can’t send you information if we don’t have your current address.
v Check out the Hannah Cole stamp at: zazzle.com
v Check out the Cole Family Association web site at: coleassociation.wordpress.com Save the date for the August 10, 2014 Reunion! This will be the 80th Reunion! Plan now to attend! Marianne Cole Fues President, Cole Family Association Postal returns: Marianne Cole Fues 707 Kingsbury Place Columbia, MO 65203 COLE ASSOCIATION CONTACT INFO: Pres. -‐ Marianne Cole Fues [email protected] 707 Kingsbury Place, Columbia MO 65203 Vice Pres. – Nancy Ward [email protected] 1575 Jefferson Drive Boonville MO 65233 Sec./Treas. -‐ Kim Dickerson [email protected] 1746 Co. Rd. 1218, Moberly MO 65270