CPR Calendar of Events

Monthly meetings are normally the 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at members' homes.
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PAST ACTIVITIES

JANUARY 2007

Monthly CPR meeting, Jan. 9, 845 W. Granite, 7:00 p.m.
Newspaper column committee meeting, Lunch - 11:45, Columbia Gardens, Jan. 17
Butte Historical Society, Jan. 18, 5:30 p.m. at Butte Archives
Stained Glass Tour Committee meeting, Jan. 17

Grants Committee meeting, 7:00 p.m. Weds. Jan. 24, 301 N. Crystal St.
Dust to Dazzle tour committee meeting, January 22 at 7:00 p.m., at 815 W. Granite
Emergency roof work on the Dumas Brothel by Silver Bow Properties and CPR volunteers - Sunday Jan. 28, noon
BSB Council of Commissioners Judiciary Committee meeting, Jan. 31, 7:00 p.m. (re: Historic Pres. Ordinance)

FEBRUARY 2007

National Trust Grant deadlines, Feb. 1
CPR Board Meeting, Feb. 5, 7:00 p.m., at 31 E. Copper
BSB Council of Commissioners meeting, Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. (re: Historic Pres. Ordinance) Second Reading and Vote
Target deadline for CPR writers' project: Feb. 9
Montana Cultural Trust CPR grant presentation to Legislature in Helena, 10:50 a.m.
Monthly CPR meeting, Feb. 13, 845 W. Granite, 7:00 p.m.
BSB Council of Commissioners Judiciary Committee meeting, Feb. 14, 7:00 p.m. (re: Historic Pres. Ordinance) Reconsideration
BSB Council of Commissioners meeting, Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. (re: Historic Pres. Ordinance) Third Reading and Passage
Dust to Dazzle tour committee, Feb. 25, Beth Yost's home, 305 N. Idaho (dark purple house)

MARCH 2007

Monthly CPR meeting, March 13, 7:00 p.m., 78 East Park, Silver Bow Properties, Host
Dust to Dazzle committee meeting, March 26 at 7 pm at Josh Yarrington's, 845 W. Granite
IMLS/NEH Grant deadline, March 27 (we made it!)
Vernacular Architecture Forum, Savannah, Georgia, March 28-April 1 - Board approved meeting in Butte in 2009

APRIL 2007

Bid packets due on Longfellow School: April 4
Stained Glass Tour Committee, meeting and walk-about, 3:00 April 7 at Leonard Hotel
Monthly CPR meeting, April 10, 7:00 p.m., Leonard Hotel, 215 W. Granite, Irene Scheidecker, host
Dust to Dazzle Committee Meeting, Monday, April 16 at 7:00 at 1135 W. Mercury
Stained Glass Tour, Sunday April 22, 1-4 p.m.

MAY 2007

Dust to Dazzle Committee Meeting, Monday, May 7 at 7:00 at Bob Benson's, 824 W. Quartz
Monthly CPR meeting, May 8, 7:00 p.m., Leonard Hotel, 215 W. Granite, Irene Scheidecker, host
"Through a Glass Brightly: Vignettes of Butte History through Stained Glass" - lecture at Montana Historical Society, Helena, 6:30 p.m., May 17 (free)

National Historic Preservation Month - CPR programs in Butte:

"Through a Glass Brightly: Vignettes of Butte History through Stained Glass" - lecture in Butte, TBA (free)
Historic Preservation Success in Savannah, Georgia: Lessons for Butte Economic Development: 7:00 Tuesday May 22, basement of Christian Science Church (free)
Open House: Metals Bank Building Renovation: Wednesday May 23, 3:00-6:00 p.m. (free)
TBA: Butte CPR Preservationist of the Year Award
If Walls Could Talk: The Omar Bradley Raid, 1918. A free outdoor lecture at St. Paul's Church, corner of Mercury and Idaho. 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. Sunday May 27. Co-sponsored by Old Butte Historical Adventures
Roll-out of new series of articles in the Montana Standard on Historic Preservation and Butte History
Roll-out of a new free brochure on appropriate design for historic properties in Butte, and resources for more information. Download PDF
Initiation of Junior Historian Program
Initiation of new program to protect Historic Wrought Iron Gates

JUNE 2007

Scarlet Ribbons by Susan Roberts: Monologues by Butte's Sportin' Women, Circa 1890s - June 7-8-9th at 7 p.m., matinee Sat. at 2 p.m. in the Dead Cat Cafe of the Covellite Theatre, 215 W. Broadway in Uptown Butte. A pass-the-hat fundraiser to fix the roof of the Dumas Brothel. Montana Standard article
Monthly CPR meeting, June 12, 7:00 p.m., Leonard Hotel, 215 W. Granite, Irene Scheidecker, host
National Historic Landmark District expansion celebration June 13-15
including walks on the BA&P Trail June 13 and ceremonies in Butte, Walkerville, and Anaconda June 15
Special Labor History Walking Tour (co-sponsored by CPR and OBHA) Saturday June 16, noon-2:00
Copper Ball: Period Costumes. Silver Bow Club, 7:00 p.m. Saturday June 16.
CPR's Dust to Dazzle Tour, June 30

JULY 2007

Monthly CPR meeting, July 10, 7:00 p.m. at the Leonard - 215 W. Granite
"Through a Glass Brightly: Vignettes of Butte History through Stained Glass" - lecture at the Belmont Senior Center, Butte, 1:00 p.m., Thursday July 12 (free and open to the public)
Brick Workshop, July 19 (6-8 p.m.) & 21 (9 a.m. - noon). Both sessions will be at the Dumas, 45 E. Mercury St. Cost is $10 for members and $20 for non-members.

AUGUST 2007

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, August 7, noon, Health Dept. on Front St.

URA Meeting on proposed Uptown Parking Garage, August 9, 9:00 a.m.-noon, Court House, 1st floor conf. room

An-Ri-Ra, Aug. 10-12

Monthly CPR meeting, Aug. 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Leonard, 205 W. Granite.

CPR Board Meeting, Monday Aug. 20, 7:00 p.m., at Josh Yarrington's, 845 W. Granite

SEPTEMBER 2007

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, noon, Sept. 11, 25 W. Front St. (Health Dept.)

Monthly CPR meeting, Sept. 11, 7:00 p.m. at the Leonard, 205 W. Granite.

OCTOBER 2007

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, noon, Oct. 2, 25 W. Front St. (Health Dept.)

"Through a Glass Brightly: Vignettes of Butte History through Stained Glass" - lecture at Missoula Public Library, Missoula, 7:00 p.m., Thurs. October 3 (free)

Monthly CPR meeting, Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m. at Dick Gibson's, 301 N. Crystal (at Quartz St)

Montana History Conference & Preservation Workshop, Helena, October 18-20

NOVEMBER 2007

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, noon, Nov. 6, 25 W. Front St. (Health Dept.)
CPR board meeting, Thursday, November 8 at 7 p.m. at Mitzi and Jim's house, 815 W. Granite.
Monthly CPR meeting, Nov. 13, 7:00 p.m. at Andrea Stierle's, 1118 Waukesha

DECEMBER 2007

NPS NCPTT Grant Deadline, Dec. 1
Historic Preservation Commission meeting, noon, Dec. 4, Court House
Holiday gathering, Thurs. Dec. 13, 6:00 p.m., no-host get-together at Broadway Cafe.

JANUARY 2008

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, noon, Jan. 8, Court House
Monthly CPR meeting, Jan. 8, 7:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2008

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Feb. 5, Court House
Monthly CPR meeting, Feb. 12, 7:00 p.m. at CPR office, Museum of Fine Arts (old YMCA, 405 W. Park, 3rd Floor)
Feb 27: Dust to Dazzle Committe meeting, Kelly's, 1135 W. Mercury, 6:00 pm.

MARCH 2008

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Mar. 4, Court House
Monthly CPR meeting, Mar. 11, 7:00 p.m. at CPR office, Museum of Fine Arts (old YMCA, 405 W. Park, 3rd Floor)

APRIL 2008

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., Apr. 1, Court House
Monthly CPR meeting, Apr. 8, 7:00 p.m. at CPR office, Museum of Fine Arts (old YMCA, 405 W. Park, 3rd Floor)

MAY 2008

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., May 6, Court House
Monthly CPR meeting, May 13, 7:00 p.m. at CPR office, Museum of Fine Arts (old YMCA, 405 W. Park, 3rd Floor)
HIP Grant applications due May 9

National Historic Preservation Month - more events TBA

Butte's History through Literature, Art, and Stained Glass - May 18 - $5 per person, limited seating on guided trolley tour; two departures (noon and 2:30 pm). Call Dick at 723-9639 to reserve a seat
Save the Dumas Day Fundraiser - May 24, 1:00 at the Dumas - Free, fun, entertainments
Free guided walk on BA&P trail - 2:00 Sunday May 25, meet at Mining Museum parking lot

JUNE 2008

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., June 3, Court House

Brick Repair Workshop, June 5 & June 7- $10 members, $30 non-members
June 5 intro at 27 N. Excelsior, 6-8 pm.
June 7 hands-on, venue TBA, 9:00-noon
Please contact Larry Smith before the workshop so we can provide enough materials: info@buttecpr.org or 491-8623.

Monthly CPR meeting, June 10, 7:00 p.m. at CPR office, Museum of Fine Arts (old YMCA, 405 W. Park, 3rd Floor)

HISTORIC WINDOWS REPAIR WORKSHOP -- POSTPONED DUE TO HEALTH OF A PRESENTER - likely now in September
Evening Intro Session Wed.
Workshop: All day Thursday.
Follow-up 4-hr "hands-on" session: Saturday.
Venue: MOFAB Building, 2nd floor. (We will be doing actual work on the MoFAB's windows.)
Cost: $25 per person (discount for time worked on MoFAB windows)
Limit: 20 participants
To register: Call Irene Scheidecker, 782-5015
Instructors: Bob Williams and Craig Struble from Grand Teton National Park. Bob is the staff woodcrafter/training leader at the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Training Center, and has repaired and replaced windows and doors in Philadelphia's Independence Hall and in the White House. Craig was once the woodcrafter for the White House and is now Manager of the National Park Service Western Center for Historic Preservation.

Dust to Dazzle Tour - June 28
June 30: Cultural Trust Grant deadline for first documentation submission (critical - otherwise grant reverts)

JULY 2008

Historic Preservation Commission meeting, 5:30 p.m., July 1, Court House
Monthly CPR meeting, July 8, 7:00 p.m. at CPR office, Museum of Fine Arts (old YMCA, 405 W. Park, 3rd Floor)

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