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The years from 1962 through 1972 saw several improvements to the hall by the HHAC. The minutes indicate that the Adult and Teen dances were the main sources of income. They held an annual Daffodil Ball that was a highlight of the dances for the decade. It was reported that 95% came from the Teen dances and that some of the Adult dances were “sorry affairs” in attendance. The hall was rented out on an average of once a month. It was rented out mainly to the VFW, the Mardi Club, for elections and as a polling place. The rental fee was from $10 a night to $40 a night. A drawing for the jackpot was given out at each meeting, usually somewhere under $5. There was a giant jackpot given away at the last meeting of the year. The records show that this prize was taken from the treasury and ranged from $6 to $8. In November they had a discussion about the entertainment for the dinners. Because of a “lack of talent” on South Whidbey, it was suggested that they could get free films from the library. They borrowed a projector from the High School since the library charged for the use of theirs. This became a regular feature of the dinners the rest of the decade. An Easter Egg Hunt and a Christmas party were held every year for the children of the community with the help of the FTC. There were 64 paid up members at the beginning of this decade and ended up with 71. The club donated money to the Heart Fund and to Good Cheer each year. The biggest improvement during this decade was the new roof for the hall put on in 1963, by Warren Burrier, at an estimated cost of $750. In 1964-65, Mr. Alexander was given a contract for a new addition to be used for the kitchen for $699 [Need to elaborate on what new addition entails], with volunteer help to be furnished by the members. New boards were purchased for the floor for $200. It was reported that a wonderful job was done on the floor. Two coats of paint were applied to the inside of the hall in 1971. In 1968 the subject of connecting to the Freeland Water District was discussed. The cost was $450 per 100 feet of frontage for installing a meter. They decided to wait and see if others in the area connected to the line and advised the District that they would join in sometime in the future. In November of 1968 it was decided to go ahead with the project and that the Parks Department had said that $500 might be forthcoming. It was received the next month. New cupboards were added to the kitchen at an estimated cost of $304. In 1967 and extension was made to the boat ramp, the Lion’s Club was going to give them a check to pay for it but instead the County Commissioner said they would pay for it. Bill Roller made nametags for all members and they were to be put on a board and “stand” under lock and key and are brought out prior to each meeting. If the member didn’t wear their nametag, they were fined 10 cents. In November of 1969 a movement was started to have this property officially put into the Parks Department with HHAC and FTC retaining and being responsible for the Hall. It was briefly discussed at the meetings for several months but no action was taken until November of 1971. A committee was formed to meet with the Parks Department at the courthouse to establish the care of the park by the county. In December it was announced that the Parks board would be at the January meeting to discuss the details. So the decade closed with no decision being made.
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