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-2- <br /> has gone through training meetings, and now Pedro will be conducting schoolhouse <br /> tours, together with Nancy and Richard. We look forward to having him join us. <br /> Brian Hyde introduced the members of the Historical Commission to John and Sam, as <br /> they might not be familiar with the work that each member has done.. Richard reported <br /> on a very nice phone call from a visitor who said that Nancy had given a wonderful <br /> presentation to her grandchildren who thoroughly enjoyed their tour. <br /> Then Brian Hyde reported on his work at the Historic District Commission. He does <br /> need to have a few more volunteers as they have multiple projects to review before the <br /> commission, and they have struggled to get a quorum in order to hold meetings. They <br /> would like to have a member from the Tribe volunteer <br /> Richard mentioned that they had to go before the HDC to get their approval for the <br /> addition of the woodshed to the schoolhouse, and that he was working with the <br /> Mashpee High School students to get the woodshed done. The plan is that the <br /> construction work will begin on the woodshed in September. <br /> Richard mentioned that he had ordered a new sign for identifying the location of the <br /> schoolhouse to be installed along Route 130. He reported about the progress on the <br /> War Memorial which will be moved to Mashpee from Vermont in late fall, and installed, <br /> weather permitting. He also mentioned the DPW would be installing two Adirondack <br /> chairs in the park. <br /> Rosemary mentioned that she was working on research on Rock Landing Road, on the <br /> Mashpee Baptist Church, also research on the Austin Lot. She often will assist with <br /> researching answers to questions the public has about Mashpee history. Presently, she <br /> had been working on some research on the South Mashpee Salt Works which had been <br /> manned by prisoners back in Revolutionary War times. <br /> Richard asked for a report on where we are with the planning of the Historical <br /> Preservation Awards; 2019 to the Native Land Conservancy, 2020 to Rosemary Burns, <br /> and 2021 to the Town Seal Committee. Mary Bradbury offered her help in planning an <br /> event in the Community Park. We definitely appreciate her coming to the Archives this <br /> morning and going over the many details for us to handle to make it work. Ann reported <br /> that she is working through the many items that need to be handled. Commission <br /> members will assist with the many details in putting together this event. <br /> Richard thanked Sam Drysdale, Reporter for the Mashpee Enterprise, and John Cotton. <br /> Liaison, for coming. He announced that the date for the next meeting will be Thursday, <br /> August 4, 2021. He made a motion to adjourn, and Brian seconded it, at 5:22pm. <br /> Respectfully submitted <br /> Ann Graham, Sr. Clerk <br />