Des Moines Historical Society

Jan. 2011 History Happens Newsletter (text only)

DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

History Happens

Newsletter                 Vol. II, No. 1                January , 2011

 

You are welcome to join us to preserve, study and present the Capital City’s history.

 

LOGO CONTEST WINNER

 

Emily Bibler and the DMHS Logo she designed.

 

Emily Bibler was announced as the winner of the DMHS Logo contest at the October 28, 2010 meeting.

We believe she has designed an excellent logo that will represent the DMHS very well.

 

 

Briefly, in a stylized manner set in a skyline to indicate a city, the logo includes two merging rivers as the foundation for the location of Des Moines, four buildings representing the governmental agencies historically present, and a diamond shape to suggest the four directions in our unified city. 

                                                                                               

 

2011 MEMBERSHIP DUES

The DMHS membership dues have not changed.  Please see the membership application on the back page and renew your membership as soon as possible.  It is not necessary to send the form if your information has not changed.  Separate checks are requested for the dinner and dues.

Thank you very much for your

participation in the DMHS.

 

NEXT MEETING

 

When:  Saturday, January 22, 2011

From:  5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where: The Spaghetti Works

At:       310 Court Av., Des Moines

Dinner reservations are needed. By January 13, send $15 per person to Ted Lussem at the address on the back page.  Several entrees, salad bar, drink and dessert are on the menu.  

‘Meet and Greet’ from 5:00-6:00. At about 6:45-7:00 p.m. there will be a short program about the Polk County Courthouse, followed by the Annual business meeting and elections.

Candidates are needed for the Vice President, and two Board Member positions.  Email Rick Meiners at Ford31a@gmail.com or call 278-1234 for information.  Terms are one year. 

 

 

The 1858 Polk County Courthouse

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THE DMHS GETS INVOLVED!

Recently, the DMHS has been before the public by decorating a tree for the Festival of Trees and Lights, and the President, Pat Meiners, was interviewed by Andy Fales and Aaron Brilbeck for the evening news on WHO-TV 13.  One interview was about General Crocker, Captain Fleur and Wesley Redhead, and in the other she was asked about DM in the 1920s in regard to a ‘Cold Case’ murder from 1922 that happened near the location of the current Broadlawns Hospital. (Links to the videos are on our website and Facebook page.)  In October, Pat conducted an historical bus tour for the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute Class of 2010. In October, Board Member Natasha Moore represented the DMHS at the Iowa Museum Association Annual Meeting in Grinnell.             

TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE DMHS! 

ABOUT THE DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The Des Moines Historical Society of Des Moines, Iowa held its’ organizational meeting Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Des Moines Birthplace/Fort Des Moines II Memorial Cabin.  Article II of the bylaws defines:  “The purpose of the DMHS is to promote the preservation and study of the history and heritage of Des Moines, Iowa.”

 

Officers and Board Members for 2009 and 2010 are:

Pat Meiners, President           John Wenck, Vice President          Ted Lussem, Treasurer          Rick Meiners, Secretary

Natasha Moore, Board           Jim Bush, Board                                Brian Browning, Board           Jacob Shoemaker, Board

Quarterly meetings, with program topics relative to Des Moines history, are held in January, April, July and October.       The website of the DMHS is: www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs.       We invite

you to join us on Facebook also.         Please call Pat Meiners at 515-278-1234 with questions or comments.

 

 

?š DMHS meetings and activities include:

• § Sat. January 22, 2011 topic: the Polk County Courthouse, followed by the Annual meeting and elections at the Spaghetti Works
• § Festival of Trees and Lights tree with historical photos
• § Television Interviews about famous citizens and other topics
• § June 14, 2010 Centennial of the DM Municipal Bldg. Celebration and filling the next City Hall Time Capsule
• § Free rides on the Heritage Carousel
• § Civil War Sesquicentennial – Des Moines’ stories
• § Cubs Baseball Night
• § Helping members learn to research

?š The DMHS will work toward:

• § Finding ways to celebrate DM history and get the community involved
• § Holding quarterly meetings presenting topics relevant to the history of Des Moines

 

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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

 

DATE: ____________________________ 20 ________

 

NAME:  ______________________________________

 

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

 

CITY: ______________ ST ____ ZIP ________ + ______

 

E-MAIL: _____________________________________

 

PHONE: (______) ______________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

2^nd PHONE: (______) ___________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

* INFORMATION FOR 2^ND HOUSEHOLD MEMBER* or

    BUSINESS/ORG. VOTING REPRESENTATIVE*

NAME: ______________________________________

 

ADDRESS: ____________________________________

 

CITY: ________________ ST ____ ZIP ________ + ____

 

E-MAIL: _____________________________________

 

PHONE: (______) ______________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

2^nd PHONE: (______) ___________________________

home,   cell or   work (circle)

Dues paid during the last quarter of a year cover the next full year also.

A membership application is also available on the website.

 

Questions?     Visit our Facebook page, or website:

 www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/dmhs

OR call Pat Meiners at 515-278-1234.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

My special interests: ___________________________

____________________________________________

I will volunteer for:

__________     Promotions & Publicity Committee

__________     Newsletter

__________     Officer/Board Member

__________     Other __________________________

How I learned of the DMHS: _____________________

Other comments: _____________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________

__________ New  or  _______ Renewal    Membership

 

CHOOSE YOUR MEMBERSHIP LEVEL & ANNUAL DUES:

__________     $10 Individual Membership
__________     $15 Household (2 voting members*)

__________     $25 Not-for-profit organizations*

__________     $50 Governmental organizations*

BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS 

__________     $25         Less than 50 employees*

__________     $50         50 – 99 employees*

__________     $100       100 or more employees*

 

Make checks to: Des Moines Historical Society (DMHS).   Mail dues and application to:

                        DMHS Treasurer, Ted Lussem

                        2919 John Patterson Rd.

                        Des Moines, IA   50317-3136

 

For office use:  Amt. Rec’d. $ __________     Cash ____

Membership # ___________ Check # __________