LACEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
PO Box 3324 Lacey, Wash. 98509-3324
‘To be a voice for the early citizens of Lacey, and to be their stewards protecting the historical heritage they have given us’
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2026
Minutes
Present: President Jon Halvorson, Vice President Cynthia Pratt, Treasurer Tim McGuire, and Trustees Susie Coomes, Larry Ganders, Michael Pettit, Ed Sorger, Paul Webb and Margie Wyllie. Secretary John Dziedzic and Trustees Yvette Burroughs, Denise Keegan and John Turner were excused.
President Halvorson convened the meeting at 2:30 p.m. and acknowledged that a quorum was present.
Agenda/Previous Minutes: M/S/P Vice President Pratt moved and Trustee Coomes seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was adopted. M/S/P Treasurer McGuire moved and Trustee Webb seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the April 15, 2026 meeting of the Board of Trustees as presented. The motion was adopted.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer McGuire distributed financial statements for April 30, 2026, which show the next certificate of deposit (CDs) scheduled to mature July 17, 2026. M/S/P Trustee Webb moved and Trustee Wyllie seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report for April 2026. The motion was adopted.
President Halvorson presented an invoice for ink cartridges for the society totaling $ 173.59 and requested approval for reimbursement. M/S/P Trustee Ganders moved and Trustee Wyllie seconded a motion to approve the $ 173.59 expenditure. The motion was adopted.
Marketing Plan: Trustee Pettit will chair this committee with President Halvorson, Secretary Dziedzic and trustee Keegan as members. Mike brought many ideas such as brochures, pins, hats, pens, etc. Discussion followed. M/S/P Trustee Ganders moved and Treasurer McGuire seconded a motion to approve a $ 500.00 budget for marketing expenditures. The motion was adopted.It was also noted that an email poll approved purchasing a banner with our newly approved logo.
The next committee meeting is scheduled for May 28th.
Discussion of September 8th Community Celebration: Vice President Pratt chair of the committee and trustees Coomes and Wyllie have met several times and provided suggestions for our annual community meeting to be held September 8, 2026. There are 43 round tables available for use and we discussed having 3 different areas that could be staged so people could roam to different events. We plan to have vegetable trays, coffee, tea and water. Significant historical events scheduled for 2026-Nationwide events planned during our 250 year old United States signing of our Declaration of Independence July 4 and the city of Lacey’s 60th anniversary since incorporation on December 5, 1966.
Suggested groups to invite: Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution, Quilts of Valor & American Legion Lacey Post 94, City of Lacey Museum Artifacts & Photos, LHS Families’ Memorial Books, Olympia Genealogical Society, Lacey Maker Space, Past Mayors of Lacey, Fire House 5, Traveling Wall honoring those who served during the Vietnam War.
Authors: Dick Pust: “AM 1240”; Paul Webb: “LFD the First Decade”, Dr Thelma Jackson: “Blacks in Thurston County”, Janine Gates: “Saving the Nisqually Delta”.
Others to invite: Karen Fraser, Greg Cuoio, and Rick Walk.
Dr. Ehlers project update: We received a $ 750.00 donation from Brittney Blume who resides in Oregon. President Halvorson sent Brittney and the Blume family a thank you for this generous donation.
Other Events-Lacey Market & Schmidt House: President Halvorson & Trustee Pettit will be in attendance to promote the Lacey Historical Society this week with our tablecloth and banner which has our new logo.
Our representative for the City Historical Commission: Trustee Webb will attend the May 20th meeting.
Next meeting: The next meeting of the Board of Trustees is scheduled for June 9,2026 at the Capital Development Building in South Sound Center at 2:00 p.m.
There being no additional discussion. M/S/P Trustee Webb moved and Trustee Wyllie seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Submitted by: Tim McGuire, Treasurer