CHRONICLE of OUR HOME AND HERITAGE

Volume VII – Issue II                October – 2009

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!

TO ALL THOSE WHO HAD HELPED IN ANY WAY TO PRODUCE THE SPIRIT OF A COMMUNITY.

In June, your editor submitted 6 copies of Our History to the Pennsylvania Federation of Museums and Historical Societies (over 1,400 organizations are members) for judging. I was somewhat reluctant to submit “The Spirit” – because of the broadness of the category for “An Award of Merit” which included anything of historical significance from large museum projects, to movies, to restorations – in other words some “big” competition.  I knew the awards were given in the fall and in early October, having heard nothing from the Federation – and needing the copies of the History Book we had given them for review (since we had sold out all the copies of The Spirit of a Community that we had – and 4 of the 6 copies we had sent to the Federation for judging – more later on this) I was prepared to call and ask for a return of our books – that day a letter arrived informing me that the L-WHS had been given an Award of Merit. I, of course, was elated – until I reread the letter 2 days later – I had not noticed “AN” Award of Merit – indicating more than one award had been given. My first thought -Was this like elementary school football ?  - where everyone gets a trophy.

So I called Janet MacGregor who chaired the judging. She told me that there had been 21 submissions in all categories and that there had been 16 finalists in our group – Award of Merit. And indeed there had been more than one Award of Merit. But after hearing the details, I am just as happy that we were not the sole winner – where there would have been the possibility that we were simply the least worst ! – There were two Awards of Merit given. The L-WHS received one and the other went to an $18, 000, 000 project for a museum renovation. – We were indeed in good company – and I think that made the award just that much more meaningful. – We will be presented the Award of Merit on November 9^th.

THE SPIRIT OF A COMMUNITY –IS SOLD OUT – The L-WHS will act as broker for anyone who wants to buy or sell a copy of The Spirit – if and when someone wants to get rid of a copy. Send your request to buy or sell to: History Book – 417 Cleveland Street – Lilly, PA 15938 – we will match up willing buyers and sellers – in the order received – and allow the respective parties to “complete their own deal.”  Remember when mailing “The Spirit” to use – “Media Mail.”

                              HOMECOMING ALERT !!  A huge Homecoming Weekend is scheduled for July 1, 2, 3, 2011.

     2011 - the Lilly Fire Company marks its 75^th Anniversary with a carnival and parade on 7/1/2011.

     2011 also marks the 180^th Ann. of Washington Township and 90^th Ann. of the Lilly American Legion.

         Sat. 7/2/10 - Breakfast, Field Day, Club Bus Around.   

         Sun. 7/3/10 – Picnic, Fabulous Flashbacks Concert, Fireworks !

  We expect to publish Our Veterans Book and would like to dedicate our Coal Miners Monument during the Homecoming – but we need your help with these projects. See page 2 for the Veterans Information Form. And – for those who can – prepare to open your wallet..

 In these TOUGH economic times for so many - WE ARE BOLD ENOUGH TO ASK – THOSE ORGANIZATIONS – BUSINESSES FAMILIES – INDIVIDUALS – WHO CAN, TO CONSIDER FUNDING THESE NEEDS FOR A SUCCESSFUL HOMECOMING:

(Fireworks - $3,500) – (Fabulous Flashbacks - $1,500) – (Field Day Music and Games - $600) – (Club Bus Around - $300)

(Picnic tents and music -$1,200) – (Contingency Budget - $1.500 total or 3 units of $500)

$20,000 – for the GRANDEST and our final monument – THE COAL MINER –

And in the near future - $1,OOO,OOO (YES, I’M SERIOUS)– For a LIBRARY/HISTORICAL MUSUEM

PLEASE SEND YOUR PLEDGES TO: The Spirit of Lilly – 417 Cleveland Street – Lilly, PA 15938  - peace, jms

                                        CONCERNING L-WHS MEMBERSHIP

For 2010 we are making some changes in our membership listings. We will no longer have categories of annual memberships. The categories Adult, Sustaining Adult, Household, and Household Sustaining with “annual dues” ranging from $5 to $30 will no longer be used. Instead we will ask each annual member for a donation in an amount of their choice ($5 minimum please) to renew an annual membership. Each name on the membership list will receive a renewal form in February of 2010 – please respond as soon as possible. We are still in need of someone to assume complete responsibility for membership list updates. If you have basic computer literacy and a little free time, please consider volunteering for this important position – the L-WHS (& your editor) needs help. Please contact Jim Salony at 814-886-7282 – or salonyt@yahoo.com.  

Please give us your new address when you move. We have several dozen newsletters returned because of wrong address every time we send out a newsletter. With return postage and remailing- cost is $1.+ each.

This form can be downloaded by clicking on the Veteran Information Form link on the Home Page

                                                   VETERANS INFORMATION NEEDED

The Lilly/Washington Historical Society will be the sponsor of a Military History that will cover over 2200 veterans from the Revolution of 1776 until today. We are actively seeking information on as many veterans as possible that have or had ties to the Lilly area including all of the 15938 area including the Level Road, Benscreek and Munster. We need everyone’s help to do the job right.

You are welcome to submit histories on veterans from your family tree both living and deceased.

Any PHOTOS, and copies of discharges, news items, etc are MOST welcome.

VETERANS NAME________________________

CURRENT ADDRESS IF LIVING________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH_________________________ If  deceased/date of death________

PARENTS’ NAMES_____________________________________________________

BRANCH OF SERVICE______________________

SERVICE DATES__________________ to _______________

MILITARY OCCUPATION____________________________

RANK AT DISCHARGE______________________

DUTY STATIONS__________________________  ____________________________                           

                               AWARDS/RIBBONS,MEDALS____________________________________________

2010 L-WHS CALENDAR

The2010 L-WHS Calendar will feature photos of large families from Our Community – 9 to 14 children per family. See Order Form on Page 3 of this Newsletter. Note the copies of the 2003-04-05-06-07-08 and 2009 calendars are available each featuring at least a dozen historical photos of Our Community’s people, clubs, teams, families, businesses, classes, bands, churches, stores, and much more. The calendars make a wonderful supplement to Our History Book. If you do not have all the calendars consider the purchasing the set of 7 calendars – 2003 – 2004 – 2005 – 2006 – 2007 – 2008 – 2009 all 7 for $20.plus $5 if you want the set shipped. Note that individual calendars are available at $4 each. (The 2007 calendar is of particular interest as it has as a supplement two-dozen colored photos of the events that occurred during Our Bicentennial Year – 2006.) The colored calendar cover will feature “The Old Saw Mill” painting of 1851. 

The L-WHS 2010 calendar should be available by the first week of December, 2009.

This form can be downloaded by clicking on the L-WHS 2010 link the Home Page

                                                   

ORDER FORM FOR THE LWHS 2010 CALENDAR          

_____ I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER ONE  “MEMBER’S” CALENDAR FOR $2.OO

                  (BE SURE YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS CURRENT FOR 2009)  

 (HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIPS ARE CONSIDERED AS A SINGLE MEMBER)

               Check one:  ____Mail*     ___Local Delivery**    ___Pick-Up**

______________________________________________________________________

                 LWHS MEMBER’S NAME                          STREET ADDRESS

______________________________________________________________________

                           CITY                             STATE                          ZIP                              

                          __________________________________________

I WOULD LIKE TO ORDER ____  ADDITIONAL 2010 CALENDAR(S)  AT $4.00 EACH..       

_____ CALENDAR(S)  ARE TO BE SENT  TO:

   #

 ______________________________________________________________________

                             NAME                                                STREET ADDRESS         

                          CITY                                 STATE                        ZIP

          I would prefer: ____Mail*   ____Local Delivery**   ___Pick-Up**

      -USE AN ADDITIONAL SHEET TO ORDER ADDITIONAL CALENDARS-

 *Add $2.00 postage for Each Calendar that is to be mailed.

**Members may save postage by asking for local delivery or by indicating on the order forms that they will “pick-up” their calendars at Gall’s Insurance Agency, Main Street, Lilly, Pa. – Mon. to Fri. – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm after November 22, 2008. 

A Limited Number of 2003-04-05-06-07-08-09 LWHS Calendars are available-

To order, indicate by circling 2003-04-05-06-08-09 on the order form or order

the set of 2003 through 2009.  Add in the cost computation below:

PLEASE COMPUTE YOUR BILL:     (Price has tax  included)

              1       2010 LWHS Member Calendar                           @ $2.00         -    $2.00

            ___     Additional 2010 LWHS Calendars                      @ $4.00 each  -               

           ____    2003-04-05-06-07-08-09 LWHS Calendars         @ $4.00 each -

           ____    Total Number of Calendars to be Mailed           @ $1:50 each  -                                    

           ___   Set(s) 2003-04-05-06-07-08-09 LWHS Calendars  @ $15.00 a set -           

           ___      Total Number of Sets to be mailed                      @  $5.00 each - ________

Please make check or money-order payable to L-WHS for  -                  

           Send Orders to: L-WHS – c/o First National Bank of Lilly – Lilly, Pa. 15938