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Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Website |
The Neighbourhood
Messenger
is an electronic newsletter distributed exclusively to members of the
Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society. We suggest that you
encourage anyone you think might be interested in receiving a copy of The
Neighbourhood Messenger to join our Society. A lifetime membership costs
$5, and in addition to ensured e-mail delivery of the newsletter, Society
membership entitles those interested in our local heritage to be kept
informed of, and participate in, all aspects of Society activities.
Anyone can become a member by sending a cheque for $5 made payable to the
Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society, c/o Kathy Staples, 304 Staples
Lane, Napanee K7R 3K7.
If you are not
currently an AFHS member, please consider becoming one!
Individuals interested in the history of the township met
on a number of occasions commencing in the fall of 1987. No minutes were taken
during these early meetings. A wide range of options was discussed. Persons
such as Dorothy Duncan from the Ontario Historical Society and Jane Foster from
Lennox and Addington County Museum and Archives offered suggestions as to the
objectives to be considered.
By the fall of 1989 the South Fredericksburgh Heritage
Committee was an affiliate of the Ontario Historical Society and registered as
a Not-for-Profit Organization.
Fund raising activities included an auction sale and many
pie socials. The Committee was fortunate to have also received financial
assistance from the municipality. Later, the sale of various publications
provided funds for the on-going projects.
To-date, the Committee has published fourteen booklets/books as well as currently compiling photographic archives of township houses. Lists of marriages, births, baptisms and the names of those buried in the township cemeteries have been compiled. Abandoned burial sites have been enhanced, often with the direct physical effort of Committee members. Many photographs have been taken of the house sites in the township and are on file. Since its formation, the Committee has provided historical information at numerous community events.
The Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society
In 2009, the
South Fredericksburgh Heritage Committee was expanded to include the townships
of Adolphustown and North Fredericksburgh,
and the name
was changed to the Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society.
CONSTITUTION
ADOLPHUSTOWN-FREDERICKSBURGH
HERITAGE SOCIETY NAME The organization shall be called the
Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society, hereinafter called the
Society. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this Society shall be to
bring together those people interested in the diverse historical heritage of
the former Townships of Adolphustown, South Fredericksburgh and North
Fredericksburgh, now part of the Town of Greater Napanee, to research,
retain, preserve and present historical facts pertaining to this area. More specifically, the aims and objectives
shall be: 1. To
undertake and promote the study and publication of historical research in the
former Townships of Adolphustown and North/South Fredericksburgh. 2. To
disseminate historical information, to arouse an interest in the past, and to
encourage the preservation of historical, archaeological, and architectural
heritage of the area by publishing or printing material; by marking buildings,
sites or other features of the historical landscape; by holding public
meetings, lectures and exhibitions; and by undertaking a variety of
information sharing, publicity and public education programs. 3. To
do all such proper things as are necessary, incidental or conducive to
attaining the aims and objects of the Society. 4. The Society shall be carried on without purpose of gain for its
members, and any profits or gains for its members, and any profits or gains
to the organization shall be used in promoting its objectives. MEMBERSHIP Membership in
this Society shall be open to any person interested in area heritage, and
such person may be enrolled as a member upon receipt of a fee in accordance
with the By-Laws of the Society.
Voting privileges will be confirmed, as requested, by a valid
membership card. Categories of
membership have been established in the By-Laws. OFFICERS The officers shall be a President, a Vice
President, a Treasurer, a Secretary, a Book Director, a Communications
Director, a Webmaster and three Directors at Large. These officers, and others that may be
appointed from time to time, shall constitute the Executive Committee. BY-LAWS By-laws shall be
established and set forth as may be required but conditional By-Laws are not
permitted nor shall any By-Law be established or amended unless in accordance
with the constitution of this Society.
By-Laws may be introduced, revised, altered or amended only upon due
notice being given to the membership at least thirty (30) days prior to the
Annual General Meeting or such special meeting as may be called to deal with
the matter. A vote of two-thirds (2/3)
of the membership present shall be required to establish, revise or amend any
By-Law. AMENDMENT
The Constitution of the Society may be revised, amended or altered only upon
due notice given to the membership not less than thirty (30) days prior to
the Annual General Meeting or such special meeting as may be called to
consider the matter. A vote of
two-thirds (2/3) of the membership present shall be required to pass any
revision or amendment. All proposed
amendments shall be submitted in writing. DISSOLUTION In
the event that the Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society ceases to
exist, such funds and historical documents, records and possessions of the
Society as may remain after providing for all debts and obligations of the
Society shall be distributed in the most advantageous manner possible. The remaining cash on hand and other possessions
shall be distributed at the discretion of a majority of the Members in
attendance at a special meeting called for the purpose of the dissolution of
the Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society. BY-LAWS ADOLPHUSTOWN-FREDERICKSBURGH
HERITAGE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP 1) Member.
Membership is open to any person who pays the fee as determined from time to
time by the Society. A membership card
shall be the receipt and proof for voting. 2) Honourary Member. From time to time, the Society may decide to
award honourary memberships to recognize special
contribution to the Society by individuals. (a) Both categories
of membership shall:
(b) A member of the
Society may resign at any time submitting a resignation in writing but no
refund of fee shall be made. DUTIES
OF OFFICERS President. The president is the chief executive
officer of the Society and shall preside at all meetings. The president shall report annually on the
activities of the Society at the Annual General Meeting and shall appoint
members of committees and delegates not otherwise provided for in the
By-Laws. The president is an ex-officio member of all committees. Vice President. The vice president shall assume the duties
of the president in the event of absence, incapacity or resignation of the president. Secretary. The secretary shall be responsible for all
the correspondence of the Society and shall keep and distribute the minutes
of the meetings of the Society. The
secretary shall promulgate an agenda before every meeting. Treasurer. The treasurer shall be responsible for the
safekeeping of the society funds and for maintaining adequate financial
records. The treasurer shall deposit
all monies received with a reliable banking company. Numbered cheques signed by the treasurer
and one other authorized signature shall pay out all monies. The treasurer shall obtain executive
approval for all disbursements in excess of fifty dollars ($50.00) and shall
render an annual report as soon as possible after the conclusion of the
fiscal year. The treasurer shall
provide regular financial reports as required by the president. The treasurer is responsible for the annual
OHS report. Webmaster. The
webmaster is responsible for establishing and updating the Society
website. The webmaster shall be
responsible for answering, or redirecting to other executive members, all
queries regarding the Society and website. Book
Director.
The book director is responsible for the safe keeping, control and
selling of the Society produced books and shall work closely with the
webmaster for on-line sales. This
director shall coordinate book table selling events. The book director shall submit a report
annually and at other times as required by the president. Communications Director. The communications director is responsible
for the membership programme and shall submit a report annually and at other
times as required by the president.
The communications director is responsible for coordinating outreach
events such as newspaper articles, guest speakers and all other publicity
regarding the Society including organizing the Annual General Meeting. Directors at Large. The executive shall appoint directors at
large as necessary to perform specific duties or to increase the numbers of
the executive. Executive Approval
The president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, webmaster, book
director, communications director and the directors at large shall constitute
the Executive. In matters requiring
executive approval at least five members of the executive, including the
president, shall be consulted. In the
case of a tie vote, the president shall have the deciding vote. TERMS
OF OFFICE The
Executive Officers shall be elected annually.
Normally they shall be limited to three consecutive terms, but the
limitation need not apply provided that two new directors are elected each
year. In all cases, directors shall
become eligible for re-election after absence from office of one year. MEETINGS General meetings of the Society, of which there shall be no fewer than two in any calendar year, shall be held on dates and in places to be determined by the executive. The Annual General Meeting of the Society
shall be held in the month of November each year unless otherwise directed by
the executive. Meeting notices shall be circulated to all
members at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the each special, general or
annual meeting. At any special, general or annual meeting,
one quarter (1/4) of the members in good standing shall constitute a quorum. Special meetings shall be called upon the
written request of the secretary by ten (10) members in good standing of the
Society. The meeting so requested must
be held within thirty (30) days of the receipt of such request. Special meetings may be called by the
executive at any time. COMMITTEES Standing or special committees may be
appointed by the President as directed by the Society |
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Executive
Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society 2011-2012 President: Angela Cronk Contact Vice President: John Gordon Contact Secretary: Kathy
Staples Contact Treasurer: Stan
MacMillan Contact Webmaster: Susan
Wright Contact Book Director: Peter Cameron Contact Communications
Director: Ted Davie Contact Directors: Pat Galt, Grant
Huyck, Jane Lovell, Don McCabe, Judy Smith, Lyle Smith |
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As a last note... all
information provided on the site is done so on a volunteer basis . Donations to the
Adolphustown-Fredericksburgh Heritage Society are welcome. A tax receipt will be sent
for donations of $25 or more. Should you wish to make a
financial contribution, it may be sent to : South
Fredericksburgh Heritage Committee
c/o Stan MacMillan,
Treasurer 8225 Loyalist Parkway R. R. # 1 Bath, Ontario, Canada, K0H 1G0 |