WWW.MARBLEHEADMUSEUM.ORG MARBLEHEAD 2010 ANNUAL REPORT Peter & Tammy Rogers Robert & Lillian Till Susan Hogan . Daniel & Jackie Rosenthal Jonathan Tilton Lis Horowitz MUSEUM PRESIDENT’S LETTER Eric & Lee Rosenvold (V) Philip Houser Tobey Herb Heggie In the year 2010 the Marblehead Museum began its second century of stew- Donald Rousseau Heather Tobin Sherman Kramer ardship of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion. After a successful Centennial Lili Rowen Joyce Tremblay Sheila Krokorian Benjamin & Wendy Rowland Don & Polly Tritschler Michelle Lenze Celebration, the Museum focused its efforts on restructuring the organization Michael & Christina Rubino William & Kathy Truscott Doris Long & HISTORICAL in order that we may remain economically viable during these difficult times Anne Rumpf David & Aileen Tubridy Audrey Lynch and for the next century. In the beginning of the year our computer system was Webb Russell & Sharon Pingree-Russell (V) Cheryl Tuttle & Henry Frommer Bruce Mac Innis Russell & Susie Ryan Rik & Elise Tuve (V) Naomi MacIver SOCIETY. replaced and our office space reconfigured, thanks to a generous donor’s con- Craig Sager (V) Roger & Kathy Tuveson Susan McMullin tribution. We directed efforts toward restructuring our organization, with the Judith Salisbury Mark Ulian & Narda Sambrano-Ulian Megan Miano goal of increasing our membership. In this way our annual fund donations and Lee & Diane Saltzberg Priscilla Ulutas Mike Meehan Patricia Sankus Scott & Kaylin Union Ivan Myjer our endowment will also grow. We hired a Business Manager/Development Gene & Corinne Schecter (V) Marianne Uttam (V) Chip Osborne T Director, Joan Goloboy, a longtime volunteer and contributor, for the position. Barbara Schiller Lorraine Van Tis Ida Owens Joan Schlueter William & Tracy Veillette Kimberly Padgett During her six-month tenure our membership initiatives were revamped, Diana Schwalbe John & Florence Velluto Sandi Peaslee resulting in an increase in membership. At the end of the year Lynne Paschetag Judith Scott Robert & Norma Vessot Marilyn Pevear R joined our organization as the Director of Business and Development. An expe- Katharine Seidlitz Dick & Ginnie von Rueden (V) Judy Rawding Fern Selesnick Dick & Nancy Walker (V) Eleanor Reynolds rienced corporate financial officer with a Masters in Museum Studies, she Rick & Suzie Settelmeyer (V) Natalie Wallingford Kevin Rockett brings a unique combination of talents to the position, which will help us Susan Sexton Rick & Pam Wanstall Janice Rideout Allyn & Frances Seymour Margaret Warner Doug Ryder achieve our economic goals. Robert Shapiro William & Judith Waterston Sally Sands Our mission to preserve, protect and promote the history of Marblehead Rhod Sharp & Vicki Staveacre Barry & Nancy Wayne Larry Sands remains constant, and the opportunity to be an integral part of our commu- David Sharpe & Fayal Greene Buck Weaver Sally Scott O Daniel & Marjorie Shea Elizabeth Weiss Alice Sheppard nity increases with every new project. The year 2010 could aptly be described Barbara Shefftz Fraffie Welch David Shayeb as the Year of Collaboration. The past year was outstanding for the number Howard Sherman John & Wade Whitmore Dan Shoreman of community and regional organizations that partnered, supported and con- Michael & Bonnie Sherman Rebecca Wilcox Lydia Smyers Jeffrey & Robin Shribman Louis Wiley, Jr. Susan Tetreault P nected with the Marblehead Museum. In fact, we have added that as an George & Carol Shube Steve Willard Monica Tucker Annual Report category, so please take the opportunity to see all the organi- Gary & Dorothy Siden Tom & Jeanne Williams Richard Sides Holly Willsey-Walker zations and businesses listed. Skip & Ruth Sigler Carolyn Winder Our first exhibit of 2010 was The Masons in Colonial America, an Anthony & Joann Silva Berthe Winer E exhibit focusing on prominent Marblehead Masons in the 18th and 19th cen- Elissa Simard Winslow Auto Body John & Mary Frances Simmons Valerie Wycoff turies. The exhibit was done in conjunction with the Marblehead Homer Skinner Bernard Yadoff LEFT: Lecture about Colonial Philanthropic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons as part of their 250 year John & Linda Smidt Don & Jeannette Yeaple Clothing, presented by the R celebration. Mason Don Doliber coordinated loans from their archives, pro- Dan & Bobbi Smith Jacqueline Young Museum and Glover’s Heidi Smith Barbara Zieleinski Regiment. BELOW: The vided research and was instrumental in the success of the exhibit. Jerome & Sharen Solomon Wendy Zimmer Jeremiah Lee Mansion Our second exhibit Lafayette in Marblehead was a display at the Lee David & Julia Soule David & Susan Zoia pictorial book was delivered Terry & Claudette Soule (V) Member volunteer in December—the perfect Mansion of Lafayette items from our collection. This display was prepared for Gary & Betsy Spiess gift! Orders can be placed L the Grasse/Marblehead Sister City Partnership Visit of the Senator-Mayor of Diane St. Laurent through the MMHS office. Grasse and his delegation. Sarah Staats VOLUNTEERS Charles Stacey Rick Ashley Our third exhibit was entitled Marblehead in Black & White. Over sixty Peter & Dian Stacey Laurie Boggis photographs of 19th and 20th century Marblehead from the collections of the Pamela Stavis Joyce Booth A Museum and the Marblehead Historical Commission were displayed at the Wayne & Diane Stemmer Joan Bowen Hugh Stewart & Sharon Smith Joe Brophy Museum’s exhibit gallery and Abbot Hall. Martha Stiles Paulette Brophy At our Annual Meeting, speaker Ivan Myjer spoke about The Survey and Priscilla Stocker Beverly Buckman William Story Ann Marie Casey Study of the Gravesites at Old Burial Hill. During his talk Myjer issued a Jura Strimaitis Alexandria Cavalieri challenge to find the names of the 600 Marblehead revolutionaries memorial- U John Stucke (V) Chris & CJ Cavalieri ized on a sign at the foot of Burial Hill. As a result a Genealogy Committee Frederick Sullivan Nancy Clemson Lisa Suydam Joe Coletti was formed by Lynne Ambrose, as chair, to research Revolutionary War soli- Sylvia Swain John Crowley diers from Marblehead. Once this project is completed, the intent is to have a Ralph & Christina Sweetland Tim Crowley genealogy capacity available at the Museum to educate members of the com- Robert & Carol Swift Seamus Daly John & Judy Sylvester Barbara Dowd munity about how to trace their ancestors. Barbara Taylor Bill Duvell N Additional lectures included Don Doliber’s The Masons in Marblehead, Betsy Taylor Brendan Eagan Keith & Wendy Taylor Ericka Finklestein a shared lecture with Glover’s Regiment entitled Clothing in Colonial Times, Paul & Claudette Taylor Ann Flynn Allen Hoffman speaking about Lafayette in America, Ted Russell on Starling Joan Thayer Glover’s Regiment Burgess and Early Aviation, and Walter Hickey of the National Archives Michael & Sharon Thibodeau (V) Olivia Hazlett Rodrigue & Joyce Thibodeau Nancy Hench speaking on Reseaching Revolutionary War Soldiers. Diane Thomas Cheryl Henderson N 2010 was a great year for events under the direction of Events Chair Stephen & Joan Thompson Sarah Hitchcock Diane Barbour. Our first event, the Black & White Bash, was co-chaired by continued 170 WASHINGTON STREET • 781-631-1768 A S TAFF board members Sharon Pingree-Russell and Karyn Lang. Summer got off to a TREASURER'S REPORT Pam Peterson, Museum great start with the Ice Cream Social in partnership with the Marblehead Museums and related non-profit institutions face a variety of management Director Family Fund. The fun continued with the ever popular Lee Mansion Garden and financial challenges and this was true in 2010 for the Marblehead Lynne Paschetag, Director of Party. In a variation on the large wine tastings that have been done in the past, Business and Development Museum & Historical Society. The good news is that we are extremely fortu- a smaller Wine Tasting in the Lee Mansion, hosted by George Shube and Karen Mac Innis, Museum nate to have a solid Board of Directors, an excellent Endowment Committee, Curator chaired by Sharon and Mike Thibodeau and Kim Downing, was a beautiful and a very competent professional staff—all three of whom accommodate and Cinny Rockett, and successful event. react to changing business dynamics. The cold hard reality is that revenue Housekeeping & Events As the season progressed, we offered what has become an instant from museum attendance and associated lectures, exhibits and events does not Marblehead tradition, the Pumpkin Illumination, with the Marblehead come close to offsetting basic operating costs. In fact, the revenues from these B OARD OF D IRECTORS Family Fund. The holiday season would not be complete without the activities do not cover the Museum’s personnel, insurance and utility costs Richard Carlson, President Gingerbread Festival on Christmas Walk weekend. Over 2800 people came which approximate 56% of total expenses. This reality is commonplace with- Lynne Ambrose, 1st Vice through the Mansion to see almost ninety gingerbread houses. in most museums and related institutions. President Our education commitment increased with sponsored programs for 3rd Jack Attridge, 2nd Vice Although we may look like many non-profit organizations, we are dif- grades at Bell and Coffin Schools, Marblehead High School history classes, President ferent in many respects. The primary difference is the quality and dedication Sharon Thibodeau, Secretary Marblehead Charter School, Cohen Hillel Academy, North Shore Technical of our internal and external family and our ability to change,