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Hancock County Museum

Commission votes for building repairs to get under way

NEW CUMBERLAND — The regular meeting of the Hancock County Museum Commission was held Aug. 6 on the lawn of the museum with President Vivian Weigel presiding and leading in the pledge of allegiance.

Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented by Secretary Doris Cameron.

The financial statement was presented by Marcus Trelaine and filed for audit.

Under old business, it was noted that porch repairs were nearly completed and anticipated to be painted.

Preservation of World War scrapbooks is being explored further.

Under new business, an acceptable bid for tree and area debris removal was accepted.

A detailed building repair estimate was discussed, including replacing six windows; freeze panels; decorative tiles; corbels; ornate boxed gutters; freeze panel brick and related areas; ornate gable ends; porch decking and ramp. Discussion included acknowledgement that the longer such repairs are delayed, the costlier they will become and the more deterioration will occur. The group voted to accept a bid from Rohn Sambol to do the repairs.

An alternative local vintage building was presented for consideration with virtually no interest indicated.

Because of current COVID-19 restrictions and in light of ensuing construction, monthly meetings will be suspended temporarily and necessary business will be handled through e-mail and telephone.

Junior American Citizens

contest details announced

STEUBENVILLE — Details of the Junior American Citizens contest sponsored by the Fort Steuben Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution have been announced.

The chapter chairpersons of the JAC Committee are Janet Rymer and Susan Brown, and the theme for this year’s contest is “The 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower: Rise and Shine for New Opportunities in a New Land.”

Junior American Citizens is the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s second oldest youth-oriented committee, preceded only by the Children of the American Revolution. The committee had its beginnings in October 1901, when a club was organized “to teach … children some knowledge of the underlying principles of our government, of American sentiment and of all that will go toward making them good citizens.”

JAC became an established NSDAR committee in 1906. Today, JAC is known as the “Triple A” committee with an emphasis on ancestry, academics and allegiance. “With an annual theme designed to promote good citizenship and history, the contest can easily be incorporated into the classroom curriculum and offers opportunities for public recognition of today’s young people — the future leaders of our country,” a news release notes.

The JAC Contest is open to all youth, pre-school through high school in three groups. Schools, Scout troops, daycare, church groups and education centers “offer excellent opportunities for implementing the JAC contest.”

The contest may be structured differently for each group. In schools, student councils may organize a service project involving all children, art teachers may encourage design of a poster during class, and English teachers may incorporate the poem or short story into their studies.

Youth groups can participate in the areas where their interests lie. Entries are judged by age and category with award certificates given at the chapter, state and division levels. Certificates and award medals are given at the national level also.

The local DAR chapter can provide rules and entry forms, moral support and help. There are no fees associated with the contest. For information, call (681) 328-3196.

Brooke Hills Park offering

lighted facilities on Fridays

WELLSBURG — Staff at Brooke Hills Park have announced many of the park’s facilities will be lighted from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. each Friday so visitors may use them.

They include the swimming pool, splash pad, miniature golf course and driving range. For information, call (304) 737-1236.

Brooke Library showing

animated film on Aug. 28

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library will show the animated film, “Scoob,” featuring the origin of Scooby-Doo and Mystery Inc., at noon Aug. 28.

Seating will encourage social distancing. Call (304) 737-1551 to reserve a seat.

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