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Board of Directors Meeting -3- September 21, 1987
MODEL RAILROAD EXHIBITS: Cynthia Neal-Harris said the Ventura
County Modular Railroad Club were going to display their model trains
Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20 to help celebrate the
100th anniversary of the Saugus Station but were unable to do so
because their displays were vandalized the day before they were to
come.
Pete Smith and others brought displays. Many people called to
offer displays. Pete Smith has offered to give the society a model
railroad display.
The public's reaction to the displays was very good. There
will be displays again Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27
from 10:00 a·.m. to 4:00 p.m.
BEALE'S CUT: Betty Pember said she will write to the county and
Cal Trans commending them for the clean up of Beale's Cut. A fire
department crew cleaned it up.

TOURS: Cynthia said she feels it is time to have a tour of the
Santa Clarita Valley. Betty Evans said we should wait until after
Christmas when.there aren't so many other activities and it should .
be open to the public after members who wish to go sign up. ~,.Jf~
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A Piru Mansion tour is planned for next September. ~~~ "'.$,~,J_
RURAL PRESERVATION CONVENTION: Carol Rock announced that theiChamber~
of Commerce is sponsoring a three day seminar on rural preservation
in October. The cost is approximately $150. Carol would like to
gcr rep re fferrt:i ng the-~hi sto r:tt: a 1 s-tn:t e ty -~mt re p·crr-r·, t o
There was discussion of it being a good investment, and, as there
will be several seminars, sending three members. Each to take a tape
recorder.
Mary Clement moved that three people go to the Rural Preservation
Conference in Hanford to represent the society at the seminars.
Seconded by Laura and passed.
Betty Evans, Betty Pember and Carol Rock will go.
MEMBERSHIP: Laura Mehterian said deceased members have been kept
on the membership active list. Betty Pember suggested they be taken
off the active list and kept separate. A memorial page on the back
of the telephone book was suggested.
KEYS: Betty Evans made a list of all those who have keys to the
station.
MITCHELL ADOBE: There will be a work party Saturday, September 26
at 7:00 a.m.
MICROWAVE: Carol suggested we try to get a microwave oven for the
station.
Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marie McNulty
Recording Secretary