HUUC Board of Trustees, 2019-2020
The HUUC Board approved closing of the HUUC financial books for 2018-2019 fiscal year. Summary: Total income $253,606.91; Total Expenses $248,533.52; Net Income $5,073.39.
The HUUC Board approved Jeff Syroney as a member of the Heritage Acres Board. Jeff is a media/PR consultant, has been involved in the Cincinnati arts scene for decades, and is co-founder of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival.
HUUC Board of Trustees, 2019-2020
The HUUC Board approved the Finance Committee’s recommendation that $939.40 of the funds needed for recent RE Flooring shall come from the Building Major Maintenance fund. The remainder (not requiring board approval) to come from the Furnishings fund and the General Maintenance fund.
The HUUC Board approved the Finance Committee’s recommendation to pay for the shed replacement ($5214) out of the Garden Memorial Fund.
On Sunday, August 25, 2019, Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church held its traditional Ingathering Sunday. This included the mingling of the waters brought by congregants from far and wide, the beautiful water-themed music of our choir and… the dunking of church leaders!
A carnival dunking booth was set up outside the church building. The people who volunteered to sit on its precarious seat were our Senior Minister, Rev. Bill Gupton; our Minister for Religious Education, Rev. Leslie Woodward; and our Board President, Jim Nolan.
Shown below are some pictures from the event.
HUUC Board of Trustees for 2019-20: Back row left to right: Bob Rush, Mark Buckley, and Michael Wilhite; Front row left to right: Tamilyn Thompson, Jaime Castle, Barb Lyon, and Jim Nolan.
With a new church year comes a new Board of Trustees for Heritage Church. Congratulations to our new President, Jim Nolan, and our new Vice-President, Tamilyn Thompson! The Board’s secretary is Bob Rush, and Jaime Castle becomes our Past President.
Other Board members are Mark Buckley, Barb Lyon and Michael Wilhite.
The Board will hold its annual retreat on Saturday, August 17. Thank you, one and all, for your service to this church we love!
August 2019.
As noted by UU Justice Ohio, Ohio bill HB6 “subsidizes nuclear power plants, guts clean air standards, and cuts support for renewable energy standards and production in Ohio.”
On Monday, June 17, a rally and people’s hearing was held in Stanbery Park in protest against HB6. Heritage member Rebecca Pace was there to show her opposition to the bill. Rebecca said, “The people who work at these plants, and work in the coal industry, are experiencing real pain from job loss. But the future of energy production is with solar and wind power. We need long-term support and job-training for those who have lost these jobs. Solar and wind power are creating jobs.”
2019.
Two members of Heritage Universalist Unitarian Church were honored at the congregation’s annual meeting on Sunday, June 2, 2019. The church Board of Trustees recognized Julie Kane with the Booth Award for her years of service to the church in many areas. The Board recognized Terry Planitzer with the Annual Service Award for service to the church, especially regarding the church grounds. Both awardees received heartfelt standing ovations when the awards were announced. Our thanks go to you both.
Julie Kane (left) receives the 2019 Booth Award from Heritage Church President Jaime Castle.
Terry Planitzer (right) receives the 2019 Annual Service Award from Heritage Church President Jaime Castle.
The April 2019 Members’ Art Exhibit had the walls and halls of Heritage filled with evidence of the creative spirits of many folks. Disciplines represented were watercolors, acrylics, batik, embroidery, photography, wire and textiles (quilted and knitted).
The display included the work of Ainsleigh Arick and Lucy Castle, the youngest exhibitors. Adult participants included Forrest Brandt, Jackie Drake, Sherry Everitt (Dene), Feriel Feldman and Vicki Freimuth. Andrew Gosmeyer, Elie Lamb, Maggie Lamb, Molly McTighe and Julia Sandman also showed their art. Tamara Smith, Beth Staggenborg, and Kathy Wade added to the successful event with their contributions. Helpers included Elie Lamb, Denise Martinez and Steph Tacy. Congregational appreciation is sent to each participant and helper.
Future exhibits will feature individual artists from within and outside the Heritage congregation. To indicate an interest as a participant or to suggest local artists, contact Chris Burroughs at:
