The Minutes of the July 8th - July 10th meeting are as follows:
 | The
2005 Vail Reunion was held in Edenton, NC July 8th -10th at the Hampton
Inn. Some 20 families were in attendance. |
| The
business meeting began with a reading of the '03 minutes by Carolyn Harris,
Secretary. Holly Scarborough rendered a treasures' report: Balance
of $910.38. |
New business follows:
| The
name, Vail Historical Foundation, was agreed upon. |
| To
incorporate or not to incorporate elicited a great deal of discussion with
no resolution. It is being held in abeyance until the '07 Reunion. Perhaps
the new presidents will convene an ad hoc committee to recommend a course of
action at the '07 Reunion. Establishment of a tax exempt status was
likewise held in abeyance. It, too, requires resolution at the next
reunion. |
| Dues
of $25.00 per year, per family were agreed upon. It will ensure adequate
funds for preliminary funding for future reunions. A family was defined as
a mother/father, and children under 18. Singles: 18 years and older. |
| Our
next reunion will be held at Edenton, NC 27th - 29th July, 2007. More
detailed information will follow. |
| The
'05 Reunion resumed the morning of 9 July with an invocation by Rev. Jim
Ellis. |
| Mr.
Jerry Parks, Mayor Pro Tem of Edenton read a proclamation declaring July 9,
2005 Vail Day in Edenton, NC for having a significant part in Edenton's
history. |
| Vail
lineage workshops were conducted: T.O.Vail Line: Carolyn Harris N.C.Vail Line: N. C. Vail III Benners Whedbee Line: Vail Ellis |
These were followed by group
reports.
| The
following were elected officers of the Vail Historical Foundation: Co-Presidents: Sandra Myers Hawley and Theresa Myers Reid Vice President: Steve Johnson Secretary: George H. Vail, Jr.. Treasurer: Holly Scarborough |
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Following a tour of Edenton in the afternoon, dinner was held at the
familiar Sound View Restaurant near the Albermarle Sound. The guest speaker
was Harry Thompson, Curator of the Plymouth, NC Museum. The Reunion was
adjourned following the Benediction by Rev. Ellis. |
| On
reflection, it was clear to me that Reunion '05 would not have happened were
it not for the stalwart efforts of Carolyn Harris and daughter, Holly. And,
we were once again reminded of the encyclopedic mind of Vail Hope Ellis and
the Vail lineage. |
| We
discussed the need for a Vail Historical Foundation web site. There were no
volunteers, so I agreed to pursue one with the aid of George Vail, Jr. In
fact, the e-mail of this memo will be the first step towards the
establishment of a web site. |
| As a
final note, we need to ensure all those of Vail descent are encouraged to
participate in the '07 Reunion. And we do need to incorporate the
Foundation as a step toward tax exemption. Nathan C. Vail III BG, USA ( Ret) Past President |