Milam County Historical Commission
San Gabriel Christian Church, San Gabriel, Texas
February 13, 2017
10:00 AM
1. Call to Order/Welcome/Roll Call/Volunteer Hours
2. Pledge to the US and Texas State Flags
3. Recognition of Hosts and Guest(s)
4. Approval of the December 12, 2016 Minutes
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Old Business:
a. Historic Bridges of Milam County Book - Lucile Estell and Geri Burnett
Scheduled Book Signings
April 7, 2017 9:00 - 10:00 am
Lucy Hill Patterson Library, 201 Ackerman Street, Rockdale
April 18, 2017 1:00 pm
Milam County Museum, 201 E. Main Street, Cameron
April 20, 2017 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Lucy Hill Patterson Library, 201 Ackerman Street, Rockdale
April 12, 2017 (time TBA)
Thorndale Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Thorndale
b. El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail report - John Pruett
c. Historic Wallace home - Geri Burnett
d. Rosenwald School - Geri Burnett
e. Strategic Plan update - Joan Ratliff
f. Other Old Business
7. New Business:
a. Old City Hall public hearing March 2, 2017 at 6:00 pm at The Patterson
Center, Rockdale
b. Rancherio Grande visit - Lucile Estell
c. The Central Texas Historical Association -
The Central Texas Historical Association was organized January 25,
2015. The Association is dedicated to the preservation of Central
Texas history and culture; to the support of state and local
historical societies, museums, and archives; and to the teaching of
all areas of history related to the Central Texas region.
d. Other New Business
8. Committee Reports
a. Bridge Committee - Jack Brooks
b. CLG - Geri Burnett
(a)Grant Application
c. Preservation Grant Fund - Denice Doss
d. Cemetery Committee - Jack Brooks
e. Marker Committee - Joan Ratliff
9. History of Meeting Place - Gene Baird
10. Adjourn meeting
Lynn Young - Chairperson
Milam County Historical Commission is an appointed arm of the Milam County Government and is subject to the
Open Meetings Act.
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Milam County Historical Commission
Thorndale Chamber of Commerce
120 South Main Street, Thorndale
April 13, 2017
10:00 AM
1.Call to Order/Welcome/Roll Call/Volunteer Hours
2. Pledge to the US and Texas State Flags
3. Recognition of Hosts and Guest(s)
a. Welcome Zane and Eunice Stigall
4. History of Prosperity Bank - Jane Becker, Vice President
5. Approval of the February 13, 2017 Minutes
6. Treasurer's Report
7. Committee Reports
a. Bridge Committee - Jack Brooks
b. CLG - Geri Burnett
c. Preservation Grant Fund - Denice Doss
d. Cemetery Committee - Jack Brooks
e. Marker Committee - Joan Ratliff
8. Old Business:
a. Historic Bridges of Milam County Book - Lucile Estell & Geri Burnett
Scheduled Book Signings:
April 7, 2017 9:00 - 10:00 am
Lucy Hill Patterson Library, 201 Ackerman Street, Rockdale
April 12, 2017 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Thorndale Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Thorndale
April 18, 2017 1:00 pm
Milam County Museum, 201 E. Main Street, Cameron
April 20, 2017 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Lucy Hill Patterson Library, 201 Ackerman Street, Rockdale
b. El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail report - John Pruett
c. Historic Wallis home - Geri Burnett
d. Rosenwald School - Geri Burnett
1. Strategic Plan update - Joan Ratliff
f. Old City Hall public hearing - Thursday, April 6th, 6:00 PM
g. Rancherio Grande visit - Lucile Estell
h. Other Old Business
9. New Business:
a. HB 3418
b. Consider presentation of "The Bridges of Milam County" books to
Commissioners, Judges, Libraries and High Schools
c. Recommendation from Executive Committee to remove MCHC story boards
in Gause and Cameron
d. Other New Business
10. Announcements
Next meeting June 13, 2017 at the Beard Rock House, Milano
11. Adjourn meeting
Lynn Young - Chairperson
Milam County Historical Commission is an appointed arm of the Milam County Government and is subject to the
Open Meetings Act.
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Milam County Historical Commission
Beard Rock House
2949 S. Highway 36, Milano
June 12, 2017 - 10:00 AM
1.Call to Order - Welcome/Volunteer Hours
2.Pledge to the U.S. and Texas State Flags
3.Recognition of Hosts and Guest(s)
4.Approval of the April 10, 2017 Minutes
5.Treasurer's Report
6. Old Business:
a. Historic Bridges of Milam County Book - Lucile Estell and Geri Burnett
1. Book donated to County Clerk's Office
b. El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail report - John Pruett
1. Model Trail Community
c. Historic Wallis home - Geri Burnett
1. Yard Sale May 6th
d. Status of HB 3418 and HB 4146
e. Removal of MCHC story boards in Gause and Cameron
f. Other Old Business
7. New Business:
a. Maintenance and repairs needed at the Courthouse - Lynn Young
1. May 4, 2017 site visit with Susan Gammage, Assistant Director,
Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, Division of
Architecture, Texas Historical Commission and Judge Barkemeyer
b. Consider hosting occasional educational programs and lectures about
Milam County history
c. Consider hosting a First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson
Memorial Library annually
d. Other New Business
8. Committee Reports
a. Bridge Committee - Jack Brooks
b. Cemetery Committee - Jack Brooks
c. CLG - Geri Burnett
1. Restoration of markers
d. Marker Committee - Joan Ratliff
e. Preservation Grant Fund - Denice Doss
f. Public Relations - Beth Brooks
g. Other Committees
9. Announcements:
a. MCHC under the leadership of Geri Burnett received the Texas Historical
Commission Distinguished Service Award for 2016 - one of 89 awarded
out of 254 counties
b. Presentation in June at Lucy Hill Patterson Library on Benjamin Milam
descendants
c.Next meeting August 14: Pleasant Retreat United Methodist Church,
852 CR 458, Thorndale
10. History of Beard Rock House - Dr. Donny Hamilton
11. Adjourn meeting
Lynn Young - Chairperson
Milam County Historical Commission is an appointed arm of the Milam County Government and is subject to the
Open Meetings Act.
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Milam County Historical Commission
August, 2017
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Milam County Historical Commission
First United Methodist Church
Family Life Center
112 N. Travis Ave., Cameron
October 9, 2017 - 10:00 AM
1.Call to Order - Welcome/Volunteer Hours
2.Pledge to the U.S. and Texas State Flags
3.Recognition of Hosts and Guest(s)
4.Approval of the August 14, 2017 Minutes
5.Treasurer's Report
6.Committee Reports
a. Archaeology Month - Randy Billingsley
1. Rancheria Grande presentation October 14th at the Museum, 4:00 pm
b. Bridge Committee - Jack Brooks
c. Cemetery Committee - Jack Brooks
d. CLG - Geri Burnett
1. NPS Grant application for Rancheria Grande
2. CLG grant application for video
3. Marker Survey and restoration
a. Work day October 18th at 8:30 am; Hwy 487 N near FM 1600
e. Marker Committee - Joan Ratliff
f. Preservation Grant Fund - Denice Doss
g. Public Relations - Beth Brooks
h. Strategic Plan - Joan Ratliff
i. Other Committees
7.Old Business:
a. Historic Bridges of Milam County Book - Lucile Estell and Geri Burnett
1.Geri will present books to remaining school libraries
2.Geri will present books to Luminant in appreciation for their
donation
b. El Camino Real de los Tejas National Trail report - John Pruett
1. Model Trail Community
2. Annual Conference October 20-21 in Goliad
c. Historic Wallis home - Geri Burnett
1. Demolition mid-October
d. Other Old Business
8. New Business:
a. Save the Old City Hall (STOCH) - Geri Burnett
1. Consider motion to donate honorarium from Milam County
Genealogical Society to STOCH
b. SteakTober - Cameron Chamber of Commerce event October 14th
1. Volunteers needed for courthouse tours from 1-4 pm and book
sales at the Museum
2. Museum speakers include:
Randy Billingsley - Tales of Texas History
Ed Magre - Crazy Horse: A Sketch
Steve Young - History of San Andres Masonic Lodge
Sergio & Melinda Iruegas - Rancheria Grande Discovered:
Pathway between Spanish Tejas and the American Revolution
c. Chris Whittaker has offered pieces of steel cut from bridges to
be used as a fundraiser.
d. Other New Business
9. Announcements:
a. MCHC will host the First Friday Coffee at the Lucy Hill Patterson
Memorial Library on November 3rd. from 8:30 - 10:30 am. We will sell
some of our books, posters, note cards and maps.
1.Volunteer needed to coordinate food, paper plates, etc.
2.Volunteers needed to man the sales table
3.Members should wear their nametags
10.History of First United Methodist Church
11. Adjourn meeting
Lynn Young, Chairperson, Milam County Historical Commission
Milam County Historical Commission is an appointed arm of the Milam County Government
and is subject to the Open Meetings Act.
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