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<br /> The Council on Aging functions as an arm of town In June as part of Heritage Cape Cod, the
<br /> government and, as such, wishes to acknowledge the Commission worked with Earl Mills, Sr.to present the
<br /> continued support shown to us by the Board of open house/exhibit, "Special Places of Mashpee". In
<br /> Selectmen,the Executive Secretary and all other town his book, SON OF MASHPEE, Mr. Mills described
<br /> departments which provide support services to the many places from his childhood. These places were
<br /> Council,the Senior Center and the Senior Community. the basis of the exhibit. The commission was happy to
<br /> In particular, we appreciate the support of the citizen- receive photos and other material from Billy Mills,
<br /> ry at Town Meeting. With this support the Council Gordon Peters, and W. Courtney Mills which
<br /> continues to define and re-define its mission to meet enhanced the display.
<br /> the needs of the community. A tent, donated by Century Vault of West
<br /> Respectfully submitted, Barnstable,was set up on the lawn and provided a set-
<br /> ting for visitors to enjoy refreshments and share stories
<br /> THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ON AGING of their"special places". This donation was made pos-
<br /> Miriam Mullin, Chairperson sible through the efforts of Leigh Potter.
<br /> Betty Jones, Vice Chairperson/Secretary
<br /> Arthur Weinstein, Treasurer A second exhibit/open house was held in August.
<br /> Aurora Bird "Popponesset: People, Places and Memories" was so
<br /> Frank Hicks well received that the exhibit was extended through
<br /> Robert Osborn October. This show featured photos and memorabilia
<br /> Jeanne Noussee from the Popponesset, Maushop, Wilson's Grove and
<br /> James Long, Director New Seabury areas from the 1930's-1960's. A high-
<br /> Lynne nne g
<br /> Waterman, Outreach Coordinator light of this show was the camping era at Popponesset
<br /> and Wilsons Grove.
<br /> The Commission would like to acknowledge the
<br /> Report of the efforts of Ken Porter, Marie Hayes, Richard Lane and
<br /> Historical Commission George and Janet Crosby. These people were instru-
<br /> mental in contributing and gathering most of the infor-
<br /> mation that made this event a success.
<br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and In addition to the contributions of the above, the
<br />'! the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee:Annual Report Commission would like to extend their appreciation to
<br /> John K. Keylon,Payson Jones,Jr.,Mr. And Mrs.Lans
<br /> During the past 12 months,nearly 500 people visit- and Tom Armstrong.
<br /> !i ed the Mashpee Archives to see our exhibits, do
<br /> research or make donations to the Town's Archival The commission is most grateful for the time and
<br /> collection. In addition, we received dozens of tele- energy put into these events by a group of volunteers
<br /> phone inquires regarding various aspects of Mashpee who have been supportive of the Commission for
<br />'a and Wampanoag history. many years. Our appreciation is extended to Jeanne
<br /> DeClerck, Alice Hicks, Aurora Bird, Jo D'Aleo, and
<br /> This year, with the assistance of Steve Buss, Lu Misurella. Our gratitude is also extended to the
<br />'! Network Administrator, the commission purchased a
<br /> MacDonald sisters Ann and Jane, from The Tea
<br /> computer system which included a processor, scanner Shoppe for their donation of refreshments for our
<br /> and laser printer. event.
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<br /> During the next year,the commissioners will design This year Joseph Connolly resigned because of a
<br /> a data system to: catalogue the inventory in the personal commitment. Mr.Connolly was updating the
<br /> Archives, record the genealogy of the Mashpee fami- survey of private and town owned burial sites begun
<br /> lies, and enter other pertinent information gathered by former commission member, Marie Scalley.
<br /> over the years by the Commission. One example of
<br /> such information would be the documentation of the The Commission would like to mention that former
<br /> historical buildings in Mashpee. Rosemary Burns is chairman, Ann Tanneyhill was given a life time
<br /> gathering this material, in cooperation with assistant achievement award by the Mashpee Chamber of
<br /> town planner, Eric Smith and Jessica Rowcraft from Commerce.
<br /> ;i the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
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