Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 11/1/2005MINUTES
EAGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
November 1, 2005
A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 3:30
p.m. in the Eagan Room of the Eagan City Hall Lunch Room. Members present were: Gin
Knight, Ted Wachter, Kim Hazel, Ray and Norma Wade, Martin DesLauriers, Katie Malone and
Nancy Ingerson. Also present was Communications Coordinator Foote.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Upon motion by Knight; seconded by DesLauriers, the agenda was approved as presented.
All members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
R. Wade made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 4, 2005 regular meeting of
the Eagan Historical Society. Malone seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
THRESHERS FIELDS MARKER SIGNS UPDATE
Foote introduced the item and gave an overview for the Committee and showed a sample
layout of the sign. DesLauriers noted that he would contact Don Ohmann, whose father had
coordinated Eagan Threshing Bees for many years, to see if he might have photos to share which
could enhance this project. Foote stated that she would continue to work to have the sign created
before the end of 2005.
Hazel made a motion to accept the sign. Wade seconded the motion. All members voted in
favor.
PATRICK EAGAN PHOTO/DISPLAY FOR EAGAN ROOM
Foote introduced the item stating that the Committee had agreed some time ago to create a
display about Patrick Eagan which could be placed in the Eagan Room. The Committee discussed
whether a photo of P. Eagan exists. Knight and Hazel agreed to look in the files for such a photo.
Foote will compile the narrative and any other materials for framing in the Eagan Room.
WWII ERA REMEMBERED EVENT UPDATE
The Committee discussed the WWII Era Remembered event. Wachter volunteered to
contact Dick Carroll regarding the event. He stated Mr. Carroll was a POW and has spoken to
schools regarding the subject. Wade discussed and passed around a form that was used for v-mail
(victory-mail) during the war. He also has the 35mm copy of a letter that was done on this type of
form.
Historical Committee
November 1, 2005
DesLauriers discussed rubber tires during the War. He stated that was a big ravine, on the
corner of Lone Oak and T.H. 13 which was the Jack McCarthy farm, which contained a depth of
approximately 65 feet of tires. DesLauriers stated the rubber was used to stop erosion of the land.
There was further discussion about the Clarkson family that had a hog farm and many of the pigs
were buried there. It was also noted that 3 children of the Clarkson’s burned to death in a wood
stove fire in which the house burned down.
OTHER HISTORICAL BUSINESS
The Committee discussed taking inventory of donated items and items in the Old Town Hall.
NEXT HISTORIAL SOCIETY MEETING
The upcoming Historical Society meetings will be held on December 6, 2005 and January
10, 2006 at 3:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
DesLauriers made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:32 p.m. Wade seconded the motion.
All members voted in favor.