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C 1 vide direct and indirect services to the Council on capturing the memories of Mashpee citizens in an oral Aging, the Carol H. Jacobson Senior Center and the history program. Mr. Crowley will represent the 0:z, Senior Community. In particular, we appreciate the Commission on the Community Advisory Committee. support of the citizens at Town Meeting.With this sup- He is a long time selectman from Danvers who brings port the Council continues to define and re-define its balance to the Commission. mission and to meet the needs of the community. Also, in 2001, the Commission lost Ann Respectfully submitted, Tanneyhill former chairperson, and mentor to many civil rights leaders of the National Urban League. She THE MASHPEE COUNCIL ON AGING was 95 years old. Miss Tanneyhill singularly secured Arthur Weinstein, Chairperson the Archives building and helped fund the original Jeanne Noussee, Vice ChairpersonlSecretary money to supply the building. She was a great influ- Robert Osborn ,Treasurer ence in securing important documents and town Betty Jones, Secretary reports, and was an important figure in Mashpee for Steven Gorney over fifty years. This great and fine woman will be Miriam Mullin sorely missed not only by the Commission but also by Regina Godfrey Mashpee and the nation. A celebration of her life was Diane Botelho held at the Town Hall where over two hundred people lLeila Botsford attended including many leaders of the National Urban James Long,Director League. Lynne Waterman, Outreach Coordinator Ann Whitlow was honored by the Mashpee Chamber of Commerce with a Distinguished Community Service Award for her dedication to the Report of the restoration of the South Mashpee School and for her Historical Commission Know Your Town tours of Mashpee which apprise newcomers of the town's rich heritage. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen The Council on Aging honored Frank E. Hicks and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: for his contributions to the seniors of Mashpee with a plaque presented by director James Long.Mr.Hicks, a The Mashpee Historical Commission has sworn long time member of the Historical Commission has to preserve, protect and maintain the historic and cul- held numerous positions in Mashpee including 27 tural features of the town of Mashpee. To that end,the years on the Board of Selectmen. year 2001 was another successful year at the Archives The following is an encapsulation of the activi- and for the Mashpee Historical Commission. ties and involvement of the Mashpee Historical Over eight hundred people attended exhibits or Commission during the year 2001: came to the Archives. In addition, we have received I. The Commission sponsored an exhibit enti- countless telephone calls and emails inquiring about Mashpee's history and culture. Also, many people tied "Transportation in early Mashpee" to have visited our Website and taken a virtual tour of celebrate Heritage Cape Cod Week. Mashpee's past. II. The Commission produced an exhibit of memories of first woman selectman, Clara In 2001, the Commission accepted the resigna- peters Keliinui at the Quashnet Valley tion of Gordon Peters who did not seek reappointment. Country Club's third annual golf tournament Mr. Peters donated valuable early photographs of the in her name. police and fire departments whose history was of great interest to him. He also participated in sorting and III. The following tours of Mashpee and town annotating the vast photograph collection at the departments were given monthly to the Archives. The Commission wishes Mr. Peters contin- members of the Mashpee Women's club and ued success in his quest to preserve Mashpee's history. other interested guests. A presentation and history were provided with each: t , The Board of Selectmen approved the appoint- A. Mashpee River Woodlands ment of Mr. Jack Crowley of Uncle Percy's Road to B. Willowbend Country Club ' the Historical Commission who expresses interest in