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NEW CUMBERLAND -- The Hancock County Museum Commission met June 7 with President Vivian Weigel leading members in the pledge to the flag.
Due to the secretary's absence, minutes of the previous meeting were deferred until the next meeting, scheduled to take place in August.
Officials explained the July meeting is being postponed due to the holiday.
Treasurer Marcus Trelaine presented the financial statement, which was placed on file for audit. He reported the 2021 taxes were redone and submitted, adding an extension has been filed for the 2021 taxes.
Trelaine was authorized to submit reimbursements to commissioners for June.
In other matters, members learned a new lawn maintenance person has been engaged, offering a lower rate.
A gift of a penny postcard from around the year 1910 was received from Alvin Schaut of Wisconsin. The postcard features Rock Springs Park's swimming pool. Acknowledgment will be sent by the secretary, it was stated.
Weigel reported on the Memorial Day parade, saying Lois, Vivian, and Nikki Graham decorated her car with flags, banners and sparkles. The parade was very well received and everyone enjoyed the day.
"A note of thanks will be sent to Laura Greathouse for supplying new flowers for the museum," Weigel stated.
"And with the help of Nikki and Jonathan Graham, they have been planted and look beautiful," he continued. "Their plan is to do some further landscaping and add fencing around the roses in front of the porch."
John Speerhas, along with Candy Porter, a great-great granddaughter of Capt. John Porter of New Cumberland, hosted a tour of the museum this past week. Several pieces of Porter family memorabilia grace the museum.
A "very generous donation" elicited many thanks for a delightful experience.
The July 16 program will feature the Rev. John Neiman. He will bring stories of Anne Frank and her family sharing the dark years of the holocaust.
The Aug. 20 program will feature Jean Czernek of Weirton, who will bring along her pet parrot named Vito. The bird is a blue-green macaw.