~From The President's Desk~

September, 2005

Greetings:

     Just a note to keep members informed of this organization's activities, accomplishments, and items of interest since our last quarterly.

   First, I would like to remind you that we still have the Pictorial Book, Martin County Video "Then and Now", and 2005 Pictorial Calendars available for purchase.  They make very nice gifts as well as family keepsakes.  Profits from these items help with building, research material and utilities expenses.  Membership dues pay for the cost of publishing and mailing our Quarterly.  Workers are all volunteers.

     Secondly, we have started a drive to raise money to finish the expenses on our new Martin County Historical building in Inez.  We are offering "Engraved Bricks" to be inlayed on the walk in front of the building for those who would like to immortalize themselves, or their loved ones.  The cost right now is $50.00 per brick, no more than twenty six letters per brick. There is a form in the back of the quarterly. Or make copies from the quarterly for one or more bricks.

     Thirdly, a reminder that Bob Marsh from Paintsville will be our speaker for November's Meeting.  Also, our Christmas Dinner will be the first Thursday in December, weather permitting.  In addition, over the next three months we will nominate and elect new officers and Committee Members.  I wish we had more active members who would be willing to take an active part in our organization, giving the few who do all the work now a rest.  However, I am very thankful for those members who are willing and able to volunteer their time and work to make this society better.  There is a lot of work to be done and we need all the help we can get.

Last, item of interest, is our building.  We have some sheet rock, but we need a lot more.  The ductwork for heat and air are finished.  We also need a sheet rock/plaster person to put up the inside walls and ceiling.

     As always, in conclusion, I ask you to please keep sending in those family trees, cemeteries, hand down oral stories with historical value, and copies of pictures.  We will publish them in future newsletters.  Remember that our aim is to record Martin County's history in order to preserve, protect, and pass on to future generations.  You can help by joining this organization and submitting researched material of Martin County's history.

Sincerely yours,

Evelynn Cassady