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NEW MEMBER WEBSITE
Submitted December 16, 2005
TMO Council member Mike Foulks announces his new personal website.
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to check it out!
TMO OPENS OFFICE IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
Submitted October 25, 2005
After two years of
planning, the TMO is finally proud to announce the opening of our newest
satellite office located in Reading,
Pennsylvania. “Due to the increase in membership in
the Northeastern United States, (the Council)
feels that this new office is necessary to provide services in that
area,” said Mike Foulks, director of the new office. The new facility
consists of a 3-story building built in 1905, a 2-story addition built in 1950,
and a 1-story building at the back of the property. The main building consists
of a lounge and internet office on the first floor, two offices on the second
floor, and a lounge and two storage areas on the third floor. The main building
also has a full basement which will house maintenance and storage areas. The
2-story addition has a modern kitchen and laundry facility on the first floor,
and an office and restroom on the second. A nuclear fallout shelter is located
underground beneath the addition, and is accessible from the basement of the
main building. “We are currently debating whether to seek funding for
repairs to the 1-story building or simply have it demolished,” said
Foulks. If the building is removed, the extra space would be used for parking.
The new facility was purchased by the TMO through a grant from the Hughes Ranch
in Elverson, Pennsylvania.
St. Louis Science
Center Trip
Submitted May 14, 2003
Bill and
Marsha Hazel were among the TMO members and guests attending the St. Louis trip in April.
The group visited the Planetarium and Science Center
as part of our continuing effort to provide members with interesting and
educational experiences. Recent reports indicate that a good time was had by
all.
TMO Library Remodeled
Submitted May 14, 2003
All members are invited to visit the
newly renovated TMO Library located on the second floor of the TMO Building.
The library houses over 800 literary works that may be checked out at no charge
to members. The new layout is far superior to the previous one in that it frees
up more space, and also allows a much larger capacity for new books.
TMO Opens Retail Store
Submitted March 10, 2003
The TMO has replaced it's Notary Public Office with the Treasure Chest Curiosity
Shoppe. The retail store is located at the corner of Second Street and Madison
on the ground floor of the TMO Headquarters building in Lebanon, Missouri.
The shop features mainly antiques, as well as a variety of household items,
crafts, computers, electronics, and other miscellaneous things. "The shop
is already set up and ready for business," said Mike Foulks, Director of
the new retail outlet, "We're just waiting on our tax certificates before
opening our doors to the public." The store's scheduled opening date is
March 15th. It will be operated by member Trish Asbell. A portion of the
proceeds will pay for the operation of the store, and any remaining profits
will go into the TMO Treasury.
TMO Receives Ticket Donation from St. Louis Science
Center
Submitted December 29, 2002
The TMO has received a donation of 6
tickets to each of the following Science
Center attractions:
Planetarium
LEGO Mindstorm
Discovery Room
The tickets will be used on the upcomming Science Center trip on January 25th. We would
like to thank the Science
Center for its continuing
support of TMO activities and events.
TMO Delegates Meet With New
Jersey Member
Submitted December 10, 2002
Council member Mike Foulks, along
with member Trish Asbell, met with new member Laura Bise in Lavallette, New Jersey
on November 30th. Topics included the continued growth of the TMO in the Northeastern United States. Plans are being reviewed to
increase the TMO's presence in that area to better serve our members. The
Delegates also met with friends from other areas of New
Jersey, and also Vermont, New York, and Texas.
TMO Library Receives Donations
Submitted December 10,
2002
The TMO
Library would like to thank the following benefactors for their generous
donations of books, materials and monetary support:
Mabel J.
Hughes of Denver, PA
Thomas E. Johnson Library of New Jersey
Matthew & Brooke Foulks of Lavallette, NJ
Please
accept our gratitude.
More than
50 new selections have been received, including complete leatherbound
collections of Agatha Christie and boxed book sets of classic literature.
Congressman Visits
TMO Building
Submitted November 02,
2002
Congressman
Ike Skelton joined Judge Christine Hutson for an outdoor Halloween Party at the
corner of Second Street
and Madison Ave
in Lebanon
on Thursday, October 31st. TMO Member Trish Asbell attended..
New Members Accepted
Submitted October 20, 2002
Two new members have been awarded
membership in the TMO. Laura Ann Bise of New Jersey
and A. Brown of Springfield,
MO were approved by the Council
on Monday, October 7, 2002. A third application was denied by the Council after
determining that the applicant didn't exist. "We (the Council) have
obtained evidence that the (third) application was submitted as a practicle joke," said a Council member after the
October meeting. The next Council meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 3,
2002.
TMO Dues 100% Paid
Submitted October 20, 2002
The Council has determined that all
members are current on their 2002 dues. Membership dues will be assessed next
on June 01, 2003. The Council dues will be $65.00 per person. General
Membership dues remain at $12.50 per person. Dues help offset the costs
associated with TMO Events. The Council would like to thank all members for
their continued support of our organization, and remind members that they are
always encouraged to attend TMO Events to get the most
out of their membership.
TMO Library Accepting Book Donations
Submitted October 20, 2002
Although all shelves remain
over-packed with a wide variety of literary selections, the TMO Library is
still welcoming book donations. The TMO Library issued the following statement
Saturday: "It is plain to see that we currently have more books than we
have space for, however, we have plans to add (additional space) to the
Library; It is our goal to offer the best services possible to our
members."
Fire at TMO
Building
Submitted October 17, 2002
At approximately 10:00 PM on
Wednesday, October 16, a small electrical fire broke out at the TMO Building.
Mike Foulks of the Council stated that damages were estimated at $1.19. He said
that the fire was well contained and only destroyed 6 inches of wiring and 3
wire nuts. Repairs were made within about an hour, and things quickly returned
to normal. "Thanks to our fire-proofing efforts, no area of the building
was damaged," said Foulks. The fire was located in the attic above the
theater. "We have determined that the fire was a result of a faulty
breaker. The circuit was overloaded by excessive amperage being drawn by large
appliances. Those appliances have since been re-routed through seperate lines." During the building renovation in
March, all flammable insulation was removed from the building. Foulks also said
that smoke detectors have now been added to the attic.
Hazel-Grimes Wedding Keeps Animal
Safety in Mind
Submitted August 18, 2002
Senior Ranking Member William L.
Hazel was united in Marriage to Marsha Grimes on Saturday, August 17,2002 at the Anitoch
Baptist Church
in Oakland, Missouri. The ceremony took place at 2:30PM,
with many friends and family members attending. Council member Mike Foulks,
along with member Trisha Asbell attended as representatives of the TMO.
Environmentally-friendly bird seed replaced the traditional rice thrown at
weddings. Birds would eat the rice and die as it expanded.
Perfect Score on Fire-Safety Inspection
Submitted August 18, 2002
The TMO Building
was inspected by the Lebanon Fire Department on Friday, August 16, 2002. The
inspecting officer said that this is the first building he has inspected that
passed the first time around. This can be attributed to recent safety
improvements made to the facility over the last few months. Michael Foulks of
the Council said, "We have made many improvements to the building,
including additional fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, and smoke
detectors. We have also made modifications to the maintenance room and several
other areas." As a voluntary safety measure, the TMO has established a
maximum occupancy of 34 for the facility, and individual maximum occupancy restricitions for the theater, museum, library, and
offices.
Increased Security at TMO Building
TMO Teams up with Benton Security Police, Inc. and Sprint
Telephone
Submitted August 18, 2002
As the TMO continues to grow, so does
the need for higher security. That's why the TMO has recently contracted with
Benton Security Police, Inc. of Warsaw,
MO, a security consulting firm,
to improve the level of safety at the downtown TMO facility. Benton Security
Police, Inc. has already begun a wide-scale security upgrade to the building,
with the addition of 8' gates blocking the alley next to the building from both
directions. "This will eliminate a potential security risk that we have
been concerned with for quite some time now," said Mike Foulks of the TMO
Council. Additionally, over the next 7 days, they will be installing motion
sensors around the perimeter that will warn of potential intruders with a
series of lights and alarms controlled by a main security panel in the
building's existing steel hazerdous materials room.
"We chose the haz-mat room because of its secure location. Intruders would
have to go through three wooden doors and one steel one to gain access to the
room. Also, the room has no windows, and offers protection to the equipment
during a fire," Foulks said. Sprint has agreed to provide a secure
underground telephone cable free of charge which will allow Benton Security
Police to monitor the site via outdoor cameras. Sprint will also allow the
placement of the cameras on their building and radio tower in exchange for the
24-hour security they will receive from the cameras and gates.
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