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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission EDUCATION COMMITTEE January 8, 2003 Present: Ross Richardson, Chair Mike Sullivan, Vice-Chair Tattie Bos Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Amy Hockett Yolanda Johnson-Gess Cameron Blake Holtz Valerie Lewis/new member John Misenheimer, HLC Vice-Chairman, Davidson Schoolhouse/Rural Hill Chair Bruce Schulman Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Each Committee member is responsible for assigned areas. Updated information is as follows: Ross Richardson: The Old Good Samaritan historic marker dedication was held November 12, 2002. Dr. Morrill reports that the event continues to receive accolades. Mike Sullivan: Charlotte’s historic wall hanging (historic mural) has been acquired. Dr. Morrill and Mr. Sullivan are working with Mr. Bryan Turner on a safe storage place for this old Charlotte treasure. The mural on canvass, painted in 1949 by Kevin Winsett, is 10 (ten) feet tall and 100 (one hundred) feet long. Ms. Hockett and Mr. Sullivan are working on an HLC event sponsored by the Education Committee at the HLC’s Cotton Mill Building B for early April. The purpose is to showcase the Cotton Mill’s restoration with bond funds and to enlighten public officials and the community about the HLC’s current work. Tattie Bos: An HLC educational exhibit was displayed at Historic Charlotte’s October 30th Blast for the Past. Amy Hockett: "I am working with Mike Sullivan to set up an informal meet and greet event with (public) officials and other interested and invited guests....also, a spring fling event, a ride on the Trolley, highlighting Fireman’s Hall (Palmer Fire School), news publications....are possibilities." Yolanda Johnson-Gess: " I am scheduled to talk with John Minter ... to determine whether we can pull off a very small-scaled exhibit of the African-American Landmarks Survey. John briefly mentioned that the Heritage Committee may be willing to sponsor a Survey exhibit at the regional libraries. Additionally, I will be talking to Becky Finger with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System this week." Cameron Blake Holtz: Historic Charlotte continues to support and have an interest in the Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill and Elmwood Cemetery. John Misenheimer: The construction of the Davidson Schoolhouse pavilion building at Rural Hill is underway. Discussions continue with the Catawba Valley Scottish Society concerning the programming. Dan Morrill: The website is now completely under the control of the HLC’s office. Many hours have gone into the reconstruction of the new site.
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