Thirty-three Kallochs met for the 143rd Kalloch Family Association meeting on
August 21, 2010 at the First Universalist Church in Rockland. President
Eleanor Richardson called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m.
The secretary’s minutes were read by Victoria Kalloch Levesque and accepted
as read.
Evelyn Kalloch was presented with flowers and a standing ovation to honor
her nearly 20 years as treasurer of the association.
Treasurer’s report: Donations of $843.37 were received. (It is noted here
that the generous donations (including also the coffee pot and wine auction)
are what sustain the cost of the newsletter and website. The fees charged
for the reunion cover the cost of food, location, gifts, and program).
As of August 23, 2010, the beginning balance was $3227.74. Income was
$1,238.49, which included donations and reservations. Expenses were 923.20,
which included newsletter, stamps, and church/ luncheon costs. Ending
balance was $3,543.03 with website computer as only other asset
Noted deaths this year: Dorothy Pearson (Peter Richardson’s aunt), Roselle
Kalloch Fontaine (Anita Nelson’s aunt), Edna Keller DeGaetano (Linda
Donovan’s mom), and Shirley Keller’s aunt (name unknown at this writing).
Gravestone and Historian report by Peter Richardson: Peter reported his
visit to a monument in Texas honoring the Killoughs massacred in 1836. Peter
also shared news articles pertaining to Captain Jim Kalloch, the Crabtrees
(celebrating 70 years of marriage), and Harold Kelloch (author located on
web and may or may not be a relation). Kendall Merriam gave to the
association a copy of historical letters by Jabez W. Foster et als (related
to Josiah Keller). Again, Marilyn Morrison was credited with her “cemetery”
work and getting the memorial plaques for
Haunce and
Matthew
Kalloch at the Old Parish Cemetery in St. George, Maine.
Peter has been researching the cost of repairing the gravestone of
Alexander III (son of
Alex the I). This gravestone is currently in three pieces lying on the
ground. Discussion was held about repairing this and other stones. The
membership concurred that only the first three generations would be under
consideration for “gravestone repair”. A motion was made to allot money for
the repair of Alexander III’s gravestone that was not to exceed $1000.
Motion passed.
The webmaster’s report was read (Ken Kalloch was not available to attend
this year). He has answered all correspondence to date, and the Kalloch
genealogy database has grown by 758 pages since May. From July 7-21, there
were 155 unique visitors per day at an average of 889 pages viewed per day.
Ken also upgraded Windows (at his own expense of $199). We continue to
praise Ken for his work for maintaining our incredible history.
Discussion included the importance of encouraging everyone to use the
website or to add their e-mail address. A “once-a-year” newsletter may not
contain all the information that could be available on the website or via
e-mail. Plus, as we forge forward into new generations, technology
increases, and snail-mail becomes cost prohibitive.
Registrar Sandy Zimmerman (who donated the costs of the gifts) presented the
prizes: Longest distance traveled: Julia Hunter from Newcastle, Washington
(at distance of 2600 miles); Oldest person: Elinor Johnson at 86 years old;
Youngest person: Paul Wilson at 22 years old; Longest married: Jeanine and
Victor Lawrence at 54 years; Longest attendee: Peter Richardson at 66 years
(since he was 4 years old), First-Timer at reunion: Cathy Moran.
Coffee pot reaped $142.37, and Alex
Gross’s wine auctioned at $35 to Barbara Sanborn.
Slate of officers presented: President, Eleanor Richardson; Vice-presidents:
Deb Lovely and Bill Colby; Secretary: Victoria Levesque; Treasurer: Margaret
Carleton; Corresponding secretary and Newsletter editor: Evelyn Kalloch;
Historians: Peter Richardson and Ken Kalloch; Historian emeritus: Dean
Mayhew; Webmaster: Ken Kalloch; Registrar: Sandy Zimmerman; and Chaplain:
Pat Stephen. (It is noted here that the job of registrar has expanded, which
will include the registration for the annual reunion, checking
addresses/changes, sending notes of appreciation to donors (or notifying
corresponding secretary to do so), checking attendees at the reunion and
buying gifts.). Passed.
Appreciation was extended to Norm Kalloch for maintaining the mailing
list/labels.
Chaplain Pat Stephen offered the luncheon blessing.
The afternoon program was a delightful presentation of Kalloch talent. Anita
Nelson read Edna St. Vincent Millay’s “Renascence”, Peter Richardson read
his own works, “ Grief to Gratitude”, and “Take a Child’s Hand”, Rockland’s
Poet Laureate Kendall Merriam read his poems “On the Obituaries of Women”,
“Doughnuts”, and “The Flag of a New Nation”, and Fred Kalloch serenaded the
audience with his guitar playing. As the day rolled to a close at 2:30,
attendees agreed it had been a wonderful program.
Respectfully submitted,
Victoria Kalloch Levesque, association
secretary since 1992!
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