October 5, 2005

"Now More Than Ever"

Attendance: 30

Guests: Del Block (Duane Kurrelmeyer)

Birthdays: Paul Anderson Jr. 10/5

Anniversaries: Sr. Charmaine LeMaire – 1997; Aaron Randolph – 1976

Announcements: Ron Sunderman announced a new member application

Happy Bucks: Dave Graeff and Doug Dix exchanged barbs regarding the Pods and the Cards; Dan Breitbach – happy about the good a capella singing today; Don Grimm was happy to visit the historic Lockheed plant in Fort Worth and the Truman Library in Independence MO on a recent trip; Joe Nolte was happy to be fined repeatedly about his new position at the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center; Sr. Charmaine was happy about her new Chevy (but offered no rides!); Chuck Wehage told a lame joke not worth repeating here (or anywhere else).

Program Overview: Susan Kuecker of the African American Historical Museum gave us an update on news – one important one being the addition of an Iowa Communications Network terminal. This allows programs to be broadcast to schools statewide so that transportation costs will be reduced while spreading the message farther and wider. One story to be told is the importance of the southern tier of Iowa counties to the Underground Railroad, especially in Lee county and the city of Keokuk. Homes with secret rooms have been discovered in Keokuk; their owners are referred to as "conductors" on the Underground Railroad.

Scribe: Chuck Wehage

Next Scribe: John Anderson

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