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In 2002, Lola McCray, former chairman was reappointed by the Board of Selectman to the Cultural Report of the Council which increased the Council to seven mem- Historical Commission hers. The Council elected Ann Whitlow, Chairman, Joan Brown,Treasurer, and Helene DeFoe, Secretary. The Council met in November of 2001 to distrib- To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ute the $3300 state 2002 allotment. Eighteen applica- and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: tions were submitted to the Commission for processing The Mashpee Historical Commission and the following ants were approved for 2002: has sworn V V g� PP to preserve, protect and maintain the historic and cul.` tural features of the town of Mashpee.To that end,the Cape Cod,Ballet Society $500.00 year 2002 was another successful year at the Archives Ruth Harcovitz $ 400.00 and for the Mashpee Historical Commission. Yankee Notion $ 550.00 , Alicia Quintana $ 200.00 The following is an encapsulation of the active. Art Smart(Boys & Girls Club) $ 600.00 ties and involvement of the Mashpee Historical Roger Ticknell $400.00 Commission during the year 2002. However, it does Zeiterion Theatre $ 250.00 not reflect the many visits of researchers,townspeople, Art-i-Gras $ 500.00 and tourists that availed themselves of the records. Total $3400.00 artifacts, and memorabilia located at the Archives. The total disbursements reflect the $3300 grant I. The Commission sponsored and exhibited a ded. allotment from the state and $100 from unclaimed ication to Mashpee Veterans in a display at the grant expenditures of previous years. Mashpee Post Office. We thank the many veter ans who donated their time and photographs Due to severe state budget constraints, the including Josephine Mills and Norman Dias, Mashpee Cultural Council was notified in September that the 2003 allotment had been cut from $3300 to II. The Commission presented a lecture to thc� $2000, which further reduced the chances of grant Mashpee Seniors on the history of the cranberq applicants of receiving assistance. The Council would industry in Mashpee. f like the citizens of Mashpee who are champions of the arts to notify their legislators of the seriousness of III. The Commission presented a lecture on early these cuts and how important the work of the Mashpee Mashpee to the residents of Southport and to the Cultural Council is and how dependent upon state Mashpee Rotary Club. money local cultural councils are. Our main goal for IV. The following tours of Mashpee and town j 2003 is to enlighten the community of the need to sup- departments were given monthly to the members� Port the arts,humanities,and of the importance of hav- of the Mashpee Women's club and other inter-' ing a local cultural council. ested guests. A presentation and history were We invite the public to attend our meetings, and Provided with each: j to assist the Council in promoting the arts,humanities, B. Mashpee Open Space Committee B. Ann E. Tanneyhill lecture by Lucy and interpretive sciences that our children and com- Cromwell munity may become sensitive, caring and well- C. Mashpee Town Planner rounded citizens' D. Mashpee Conservation Commission E. Earl Mills' lecture on Veterans Park and ' Respectfully submitted, E. Lot Joan Brown, Treasurer R Walking tour of Popponesset Spit Helene DeFoe, Secreta James Long V. The end of the 2002 finds the old schoolhouse Lola McCray restoration finished except for a few rmnor Sunny Merritt details. The $50,000 goal for the restoration was Maureen Rounds reached thanks in large part to the Mashpee Ann Whitlow, Chairman Women's club and generous donations from the community. The Commission also expresses gratitude to Robert Pritchard the contractor for the restoration of the schoolhouse whose cap and excellence has resulted in a one room school f completely restored to its 1831 vintage. The 136