At the March 2, 1948 meeting, a Committee was appointed to begin making plans for the 4th of July Celebration. At each succeeding meeting, plans were discussed for the big day, and it was decided to raffle off a Freezer, Gas Range, and Washing Machine, with all the proceeds being donated to the Building Fund.
By this time, regular dances were being held in the building, even though it was not fully completed. There was no furnace and the fireplaces, at each end of the building were the only sources of heat, which required us to build fires in the early afternoon, and keep them going until dance time. Of course this meant that the House Committee had to devote just about their entire Saturdays, to prepare for the dances.
It must be emphasized at this point the Auxiliary, having assumed the responsibility of equipping the kitchen, was working vigorously to finance and carry out their project. The very practical and much used upstairs kitchen is the product of their efforts and excellent planning.
