Club News

Colfax Historical Society

The Oct. 21 meeting of the Colfax Historical Society was called to order at 7 p.m. by president Kevin Williams and he thanked everyone for attending. Members present were: BJ Williams, Karen Russell, Aaron Bartholmey, Steve and Cindy L. Van Dusseldorp, Larry Hurto, Stanley Daft, Larry and Charlet Daft, Joyce Jessen, Rachel Wilty, Peggy Dvorak, Chris Smith and facility manager Tranquillity Smith. Minutes of the Sept. 16 was read. Treasurer’s report for September was presented.

Facility manager Tranquillity said the internet got fixed. She has a lot of rentals in November.

Chris has been installing the security camera system and he has the old cameras up and working.

The semitrailer has been removed by Richard and David Salisbury.

Larry D. has set Saturday, Dec. 14 for the Christmas Party from 2 to 4 p.m., with games, refreshments of punch, coffee and cookies will be served and parents may take pictures of their children with Santa Claus.

Election of 2025 officers and three-year term members of the board of directors was held. The nominating committee presented the proposed names: President-Kevin Williams, Vice President-Larry Daft, Secretaries-Karen Russell (8 months) and Peggy Dvorak (4 months); Treasurer-Aaron Bartholmey; three-year term board of directors: Don Jessen, Joyce Jessen and Peggy Dvorak.

An Election Day Soup Supper will be Tuesday, Nov. 5 in our community room from 4:30 to 8 p.m. We will have soup, crackers, veggies, dessert and drinks. There will be a free-will donation. Committee in charge is: Cindy L. and Peggy. Desserts will be donated and several have volunteered to help.

Kevin has found a print shop in East Des Moines to print the “Colfax Mineral Springs Little Carlsbad of America” booklets that we have in our gift shop, as there are only a couple left. He will find out the cost later.

Kevin talked to JD Smith and he said the fire department can burn the log cabin, fence, outhouse and wagon this winter when there is snow on the ground.

Jasper County Historical Museum will be doing the Christmas tree event again this year. Peggy, Steve and Cindy L. have volunteered for that project. It will be open every Saturday and Sunday from Nov. 30 – Dec. 29. Saturday from 1 to 8 p.m.; Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and open Dec. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. For group visit options, call the museum. Free-will donations accepted.

We will be open the second Saturday of the month on Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The volunteers will be Charlet and Larry from 10 a.m. until noon and from noon until 2 p.m. will be Don and Joyce. Admission is free.

Next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18. It is open to anyone who would like to attend.