Category: Trella Diaries

Wednesday, February 6, 1991
MCHS 10-2 4 hrs
Wrote reply to Tom Wagner’s attack on my article in Newsletter on Approval of OHPO – told him he was right. Didn’t mention that when Jack asked for a paragraph to be moved to first of article it changed the reference of a paragraph at the end of article – also wrote minutes of Exec Committee meeting.
But just no heart to get a financial records.
Called Jim Mautz to tell him glad he’s coming on to board. Suggested he ask Don Reynolds to do the Financial review & there from it suggest the changes I gave him Sunday.
Spend rest of day getting valentines sent, sorting cards & stamps.

Sunday, February 3, 1991
MCHS 9 AM – 10:30 PM – hr = 12 ½
At computer from 9 to 6:30, finalizing reports for group tonight. Also listed 5 recommendations to clarify financial records. Helen Kaufman, Eula Rhoads, Margaret, & Fran & Jim Mautz out at 7:30 to see results of my work. Now we have ammunition when anyone says “We have it funded” Most of our remaining funds should be ion escrow fund. Hope Jim will accept Board position open.

Saturday, February 2, 1991
MCHS 2-6 3 hrs
36 – 51 Icy snow melting
Sunny all day except at sunrise. Took Howard to Reeses for groceries & then took him into Heritage Hall – Dick West there – quick tour but he seemed impressed. Also stopped at Hemmerly’s & he met Kass.
Wrote letter to Oleta Crieghton McHenry to answer her query as to where to send Dave’s ring & stuff that she’s had since 1985. Also wrote Dave & sent C’mas letter to Bob & Carol Whitman. Took them to PO at 11:55 to beat the 4 cent postage increase tomorrow. Made macaroni & cheese.
Sorted out mopre MCHS records on finances & am beginning to get a picture. Also sorted material for notebooks.
Watched TV

Friday, February 1, 1991
MCHS 5 hrs
Slept until 10:30 after a restless night.
11 to 4 at computer. Entered info in Foxplus data base showing sponsors gifts & expenditures against them. Also how much should be in escrow ($24,000)
Bricks sales not included. 2 Marys picked me up at 4:15 to go to Al’s – Remind me never to order spaghetti there again.
Home & relaxed – to bed at 9:00.
Mary told me she doesn’t think walls in HH Lopbby are wrong – Told me I’m, never going to keep JHack from putting them up. Real encouragement.

Thursday, January 31, 1991
MCHS SCalc 9:00-5:00 8 hrs
26-12 Clear Full Moon
Eula woke me at 8:00 with a letter she has written to Judith Kitchen trying to save the lobby from walls – Bless her heart – she’s a fighter too.
Krista Devore called from ODNR saying wouldn’t be up for interview today. So glad as that let me get right on the spreadsheet of Transformation Fund.
Frustrated by printouts & lost data so called David. HGe helped some, but couldn’t understand my problems at long distance even using the modem – But I have enough info now to hang jack – was so worked up I could hardly get ready to go to the WDIF Distinguished Citizen Banquet at the Country Club with Helen Kaufman, Eula Rhoads & Margaret Gracely. And wouldn’t we get stuck at the table with Jack! Poor Margaret, she sat next to him
Discussed strategies in Eula’s driveway. Home by 10:30 a little more relaxed.

January hours MCHS 121 – miles 310

MCHS 10-6 8:10 10 hrs
34-22 everything ice covered from freezing rain.
In at 10:0 to be at HH when John Haas & Jim Shannon came to survey MCHS Newspaper collection. Only took them until noon as everything in on shelves and marked. Excited about Mary Brocklesby’s 1856 Independent American of Marion – I wrote news release on their program & cataloged Mary B’s donations – checks, bonds, Caledonia Memorial Meth souvenir books, etc. took Huber & MCHS News release to Star & picked up heavier paper at Laippley’s & took to Willis Nye so he can have his award redone (it’s wrinkled). Stopped at Mary Brocklesby’s with Deed of Gift for her to sign. Home & worked on entering figures in SuperCalc that I extracted yesterday. At 10 couldn’t get scroll command removed & printed out junk – still have a lot to learn.
Copied Mary Brocklesby’s Marion Tribune Centennial issue of July 3, 1922 for use in Marion book.
Terrible dream last night that our family was hiding out from Iraqis & found & persecuted.
Good way to rid myself of fears.

Tuesday, January 29, 1991
MCHS 10-10 10 hrs (2 hrs out)
Spent most of the day extracting financial info from Norm Fopgt’s reports & cataloging it in categories. Met Jack Telfer at 10 at HH & worked with him until 11:30 – but he doesn’t remember who did what when – no control over workers – He just OK’d all bills & gave them to Norm to pay.
Back home & put all undefined payments into a Who Knows category & will try to apportion them.
Picked Mary Brocklesby up at 5:30 & in to Turoff’s for dinner with her & Mary. To HH at 6:30 & Jim & John from Newspaper project turned in just as I did. Kept busy setting up projector – inspecting collection.
Jack spouted off about the vbaord OKing his plans – OHPO OKing them, So I gave a rebuttal – not very well. Jim & John’s talk well received. Very humorous experience in locating & documenting collections in Ohio – Home about 10:30.

Monday, January 28, 1991
MCHS 8 hrs
Started entering data after studying tutor. Called David for advice on printing. – but I guess Super Calce has limitations of printouts until I learn how to create reports.
School closed by early fog. 10 kids sledding on hill by lower driveway,

Sunday, January 27, 1991
MCHS 7 hrs 20 miles
Wrote Don Baker.
Spent 5 hrs learning Supercalc & 3 hrs entering data on Sponsors – Transformation Fund. Watched TV – 6 to 11 – But not the Super Bowl XXV
Little White Lies with Ann Jillian – Helen Kaufman called with corrections to minutes.

Saturday, January 26, 1991
David’s 46th birthday. Called him & sang Happy Birthday to discombobble him. Kathi called – nice chat.
MCHS 10-4 6 hrs
Finished up packet for Exec Bd – Board minutes, agenda recouping, Function & committee chair list with letter to Helen Kaufman and Jack Telfer saying Pay attending – these things need correcting. Also wrote to Don Davis using Bill H’s suggestions – Called Matt McCoy to find out what % of his $10,500 bill was for brick work & steps. (Permanent Improvements) – he said 76% – made out a list to accompany the letter – shows $30,000 in improvements he didn’t allow for.
Mary out to see Kathi’s letters – nice chat.
I went in about 4 & copied my packets for Helen Kaufman, Eula Rhoads, Ruth & Norm Fogt & Jack Telfer – met Mary at Wendy’s for supper. Thank goodness my Alaskan quivet was wrapped up in the blanket in her car. Came out of my coat pocket when I bundled up. To Hutchman’s to have their OK on letter to Don Davis. Home – TV – & delivered packets.