Tuesday, January 23, 1990
With Kass and Ted Mitchell about lease – he told her to use common sense and negotiate! – asked him to check on how to give Kass shares.
Whew!- Peg and Merle Hamilton gave H H al a check for $8400 for exterior sign and Jack Courtney gave $15,000 from F.C.A. Trust for auditorium-pictures on P.O. steps with them and Charlie Evers.
Jack took me and Ginny to Rotary as his guests to hear Williams- from Ameriflora- grand plans for 1992- Horticul. Show in April- Enlarge Franklin Conserv. [Franklin Park Conservatory]- maze- amphitheater-
Jack and Geo. Brown also talking to Conway- Marion Steel and he will fund entire atrium for $75,000- over 3 years.
Janet Klingal working at HH today and she’s a doll- may want to buy a computer- has taken schooling.
John Hickson and Dick West blew $600 for a word processing typewriter when a $400 one had everything we need and probably $170 would too.
Worked on National Register nomination (gave Jack part in description of building) until 6:50 and then headed for Ohio State [??] Marion for meeting of Marion Nature Club- met Bradford and wife- ornithologists- about 12 there including Mary and Dick Cooper. Lots of interesting plans- New Kildeer Manager gave slides program.