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Committee credits promotion of Keith Stokes event despite low turnout, discusses Rhode Island trip
Summary
Minutes show the committee praised Deirdra Preis for promoting a Keith Stokes event despite low attendance and discussed planning a day trip to Rhode Island to meet with Keith Stokes.
Committee members debriefed a recent event featuring Keith Stokes and praised the promotional work of committee member Deirdra Preis, though the minutes note turnout was low.
The minutes, as submitted by Joan Kirk, say: "Deirdra did an excellent job in promoting this event despite the low turnout." Members also noted historical context discussed at the event, recorded in the minutes as a reference to plantation owners in the Northeast. The minutes do not provide further detail or primary-source materials from the event.
Committee members discussed organizing a day trip to Rhode Island to meet with Keith Stokes and follow up on topics raised at the event. The minutes record this as a planning discussion; they do not record an approved trip, funding authorizations or dates.
The committee also recorded interest from a garden club member in joining the committee to assist with cemetery plantings; the garden club offer was not tied to a formal vote at the meeting.
