Minutes and agendas · February 15, 1962
Board meeting — membership campaign and benefit fashion show
Mary Edgerton’s board sets a February 27–March 22 drive, kickoff luncheon at Beach Bowl and tentative May fashion-show benefit with Muriel Rockwood of Bette’s.
Names in this record: Mrs. Ed Treadgold is Ruth Treadgold.
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY board meeting, the first for 1962, was held at the home of President Mary Edgerton at 10:30 on February 15, 1962. In attendance were Past President Bea Bond; Corresponding Secretary Kay Pontius; Treasurer Sako Miho; Recording Secretary Kolma Flake; Librarian Dorothy Olney; Irene Mason, chairman of the membership committee; and Mayor Pat Gazin. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Mrs. Edgerton announced that Naoma Valdes had agreed to be chairman of the publicity committee. She asked and was granted authorization to purchase a publicity clipping book.
After discussion, the board established February 27 through March 22 as the period for an intensive drive for membership. A no-host luncheon was scheduled for February 27 at the Beach Bowl to signify the opening of the drive.
Mrs. Ron Seawright was suggested for chairman of the poster committee. Mrs. Ed Treadgold was asked to prepare an artistic honor roll.
Mrs. Edgerton announced that Muriel Rockwood of Bette's Shop had offered to stage a fashion show for the benefit of the Friends of the Library and that Mrs. Norma Bordelon had agreed to act as chairman for a benefit luncheon in connection with the fashion show with Mrs. Helen Tracy as her co-chairman. The affair was tentatively scheduled for some time in May.
Mayor Pat Gazin announced that the new library would be ready in June or July, depending upon weather conditions.
A discussion on book-binding followed. Mrs. Olney expained that the county library rebinds certain books if they are rebindable. She also stated that any gifts made directly to the Hermosa branch of the Los Angeles County Library would remain there rather than become a general part of the county library system.
The meeting was adjourned and followed by a luncheon served by Mrs. Edgerton.
Respectfully submitted,
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• (signature) Kolma Flake, Recording Secretary
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY board meeting, the firat for 1962, was held at the home of President Mary Edgerton at 10:30 on February 15, 1962. In attendance were Past President Bea Bond: Correspondine Secretary Kay Pontius; Treasurer Sako Miho; Recording Secretary Kolma Flake; Librarian Dorothy Olney; Irene Mason, chairman of the membership committee; and Mayor Pat Gozin. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. Edgerton announced that Naoma Valdes had apreed to be chairman of the publicity committee. She asked and was granted authorization to purchase a publicity elipping book. After diseussion, the board established February 27 through March 22 as the period for an intensive drive for membership. A no-host luncheon of the drive. was scheduled for February 27 at the Beach Bowl to signify the opening Mrs. Ron Seawricht was surrested for chairman of the poster committee. Mrs. Ed Treadgold was asked to prepare an artistie honor roll. Mrs. Edgerton announced that Muriel Rockwood of Bette's Shop had offered to stage a fashion show for-the benefit of the friends of the Library and that Mrs. Norma Bordelon had agreed to act as chairman for a benefit luncheon in connection with the fashion show with Mrs. Helen Tracy as her co-chairman. The affair was tentatively scheduled for some time in May. Mayor Pat Gazin announced that the new library would be ready in June or July, depending upon weather conditions. A discussion on book-binding followed. Mrs. OIney expained that the county library rebinds certain books if they are rebindable. also stated that any gifts made directly to the Hermosa branch of the Los Angeles County Library would remain there rather than become a general part of the county library system. The meeting was adjourned and followed by a luncheon served by Mrs. Edgerton. Respectfully submitted, Salma ? Fake, Reading secretary