Wells Historical Society

Meeting Minutes

October 4, 2023


Our last meeting of 2023 began with a Harvest Supper.  Turkey and fixin’s were accompanied by members’ delicious salads and desserts.  Thank you to all the cooks!

At 7:10 President Joe Capron began our very brief meeting.  With only 17 members in attendance we all decided to adjourn early.  Treasurer’s report was available to view and the minutes from August meeting is on the website for everyone to read.

Books have been ordered, and will arrive soon.  Members were asked to keep. An eye out for possible programs for next year.

Meetings for 2024 are April 3rd, June 5th, August 7th and October 2nd.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm. Motion made by F. Gilman/2nd by R. Dreher



Respectfully Submitted

Trish Capron, Secretary

WHS Minutes 8/23

August 9, 2023                                                 23 members 3 guests

Our cookout supper began at 6:00 with hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken and the best salads and desserts ever!

Meeting began at 6:50 with the pledge of allegiance.  A happy birthday was wished to Winnie Oakman who just turned 97. 

Minutes from our June meeting was read by secretary Trish Capron.  Victoria A made a motion to accept with no corrections or additions.

Treasurer’s report was read by treasurer Sharon Corey.  Fran G made a motion to accept.

Old business:

WHS 6th Grade Essay contest winners were: First place $50 Paisley Mattison / Second place $35 Sage R. Bryer / Third place $20 Logan M. Wade.  Program from the graduation ceremony was shared.

Book sales update:  only several books are left for sale with books for sale at the Wells Country Store, Wellsmere Farm, the Wells Village Library and Earth and Time Gallery.  Our profit so far (after expenses) is $728.00.  The WHS voted to purchase another 100 books.

New business:

Voting for WHS officers:

President Joe Capron

Vpresident Victoria Angis

Treasurer Sharon Corey

Secretary Trish Capron

New Trustees:  Fran Gillman, Fawn Montanye, Fred Capron

Our program tonight was presented by Tom Mowatt a naturalist and artist of traditional skills and knowledge of Adirondack history of 1800 Indian camps/ indigenous customs of Ojibwa and. Iroquois/ cultural practices and medicinal plant use.  His display included his own creations of coiled basketry, birch bark art and porcupine quill work.  He donated a birch bark basket and a copy of Archaeology in Vermont, c1960, to WHS.

At 7:50 Fran Gillman made motion to adjourn 

Next meeting is our Harvest supper on Wednesday, October 4th, at 6:00 pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Tris Capron, WHS secretary