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HPAB plans May 10 outreach at Fuller Lodge art fair; proclamation to go to county council May 6
Summary
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board committed to staffing a preservation table during the Fuller Lodge arts fair on Saturday, May 10, coordinating with the Los Alamos Historical Society and the Arts Council, and preparing a proclamation for county council on May 6 to promote Historic Preservation Month.
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board agreed to participate in community outreach for National Historic Preservation Month by staffing a table near the Romero Cabin during the Fuller Lodge arts fair on Saturday, May 10. Board members said the Los Alamos Historical Society could host the cabin and open it for tours, while the Arts Council offered an alternate table if needed.
Board staff said the county typically prepares a proclamation to mark Historic Preservation Month and recommended that the proclamation go to county council on May 6 so it can remain timely for the May events. Jane Matthews said the county’s public information office can supply walking‑tour maps, and board members discussed producing a short brochure explaining the advisory board’s charge and listing local historic resources.
Why it matters: the May outreach offers the advisory board an opportunity to broaden public awareness beyond Manhattan Project history by describing the board’s role, distributing walking maps and gathering community feedback on preservation priorities.
Logistics and responsibilities Board members said they will staff the table in pairs so as not to create a quorum and that the advisory board would be listed as an official sponsor of the table or presence. The historical society agreed to coordinate opening the Romero Cabin and may provide staff or volunteers for tours. The Arts Council (Brandy, referenced) offered to host a table inside the fair if the museum declines.
Communications and materials Staff will draft a proclamation and share a proposed draft with the board for review; Jane Matthews offered to obtain walking‑tour maps from the public information office in quantity. Board members discussed producing a simple brochure describing the advisory board’s mission, the county’s role in preservation, and ways the public can participate. Social media posts and a newspaper notice were also discussed as ways to promote the month’s events.
Next steps Staff will prepare a proclamation draft to circulate for signatures and will coordinate with the historical society and the Arts Council on table logistics and volunteer staffing for May 10.
