August 4, 2004
Boonslick Outdoor Arts
Project
Friends of Historic
Boonville Meeting Room
Attending: Betty Bowen, Bob Dyer, Carolyn Eichelberger, and Art Schneider.
6:40 p.m. Meeting called to order.
Update on Walter Williams bust dedication: Invitations have been to for the luncheon and invitations mailed to dignitaries (Boonville City Council, Cooper County Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Tourism Commission for 2 p.m. dedication. Boonville City economic development will pick up the cost of the luncheon.
Art Schneider has tried on several occasions to contact Hulda Kitchen donor, to make local arrangements if she will attend the dedication.
Fundraising Update: Maryellen McVicker submitted report prior to meeting to Art Schneider. She reported $9223 in the Hannah Cole account as of Aug. 14, 2003.
Fundraising Discussion on future contacts: Betty Bowen has five contacts that she will be making; Bob three contacts; Art will ask Sarah Gallagher to make two contacts and Bill Sullivan to make two contacts; Art has two contacts—one individual and one with lodging establishments; Carolyn to contact Wal-Mart employees and another firm.
Art also will recontact Boonville public schools. He suggested two possible four-week school programs:
Chores for Hannah--School children earn money from family members by doing extra chores in the household.
Change for Hannah—School children collect change from home and bring to school each day or once a week.
Fundraising Contacts since last meeting: Carolyn Eichelberger reported $3400 from the Cole Association and individual families will be sent to the Friends by the end of the month. This will he $5000 match for Isle of Capri funds to be donated. She also has made financial and personal contacts and funds have been sent and pledged.
Potential Individual and business donors contacted by Bob Dyer have pledged or contributed a total of more than $1700.
MU Athletic Department: Art has contacted Sarah Reesman of the MU Athletic Department about possible fundraising opportunities. She is supportive. She directed Art to the coordinator of external audiences. After reviewing the forms and a discussion about athletic possibilities, silent auction of signed athletic equipment, sale of signed shirts, etc... After discussion and potential for raising money, members decided not to pursue it at this time.
Update on lighting grant: Art reported that Gray has provided additional information for the grant. Still awaiting additional information on lighting layout and hook ups plus contract information.
Poem
by Laura Cooper:
Poem submitted by Laura Cooper, Cole descendant, as part of Hannah Cole
dedication was discussed. Members agreed to include as is and top invite her to
attend the dedication to read the poem. Below is the poem:
River Woman
By
Laura Cooper
Granddaughter
of Ida Cole Crosswhite
They say you have no face
To discover who you are – yet I know your face
The shadow of your countenance river woman!
The strong outline of the chin – fixed in staunch solitude
As you stand on the banks of the Missouri.
The wind drives lines into your face, and you smile –
The water reflects happiness back to you
And your eyes dance with excitement.
It is your river to build on; cross over and fish in –
Until the natives come and you defend her banks
As your eyes fill with fear of the unknown river woman –
And your face grows stronger and more clear!
I see the wind blow your hair and fill your eyes with pride
About what is yet to come on her bluffs.
The farmers, the brick layer of the city’s streets
Old houses on shady lanes –
The Missouri painter, the railroad worker,
The bread baker, the Kemper soldier, the writer,
The store clerk, the seamstress and Boonville blossoms.
We all know your face river woman!
I saw it in my grandmother’s determined look
My mother’s carrying ways
Each morning it is reflected back to me in a mirror
And behind me stands my son with his Cole ways.
Your face is ours – this city chiseled from the dreams of
your countenance.
We are proud and fearless as the water runs past us and the
blood through our veins.
And on this day, on her very banks
Show us that face river woman that we already know –
Smile upon us pioneer woman, frontier settler, river woman
– Hannah Cole!
Famous-Barr Charity Day Discussion: Famous Barr will open in Columbia on Oct. 20 with a special charity day. Tickets will be required for the grand opening. Tickets are $5 apiece. Those purchasing tickets will receive 20% off on apparel and accessory items and 15% off household item plus be eligible for drawing.
The charities selling tickets will keep the $5 ticket price. Art said the tickets will be available in September. He has talked with a downtown Boonville retail merchant and notified Pat Jackson at the Boonville Chamber of Commerce that the target audience for the tickets would be Columbia residents and that efforts would be made to contact Columbia people and Cooper people live in Boonville to serve as sale and distribution points for tickets. Members agreed to proceed.
Speaker for dedication: Much discussion of national and state women of distinction that may be able to serve as dedication speakers. Art is to contact Mary Pat Abele for state and Hillard Selck for national person at the dedication.
Next meeting: Because of the need to raise $4,000 by September and another $4,000 by December, agreement to meet twice a month. Next meeting will be at 6:30 p. m. August 27 at Friends of Historic Boonville.
Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.