Minutes and agendas · April 26, 1966
Board meeting — contest awards and May benefit
Reviews 163 members, contest judging and the May 21 Libations benefit; discusses an art walk and films available to cardholders.
Names in this record: Kay Pontious is Kay Pontius.
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April 26, 1966
The Board Meeting of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library was called to order by the President, Beverly Corben, at her home.
The next board meeting will be Monday, 9:30, May 9 at Ruth Treadgold's home, 2127 Power St.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
The Treasurer, will Rogers, reported a balance of $313.44. $304.79 in the bank and $8.65 petty cash.
Dorothy Olney, membership chairman, reported a total of 163 members at this time.
Carol Funk reported on the progress of the essay, story and illustration contest. The details have gone out in all school newsetts and all school principals have been contacted. Carol will notify the winners. The first prizes are books of the winner's choice. There will be two honorable mentions in each category. Ruth Treadgold is in charge of the judges and will take the entries to them.
New and more interesting letterheadsstationary will be printed by Beverly Corben.
The annual cocktail party of May 21st was discussed. Kay Pontious will asked to organize the liquor. Pat Gazin suggested hiring El Camino College students to help at bartending and cleaning up at $1.50 an hour. Hospitality Chairman, Cleo Lindner, will contact members for hors d'oeuvres,flowers, each board member will bring hor d'oeuvers. Willa Rogers will arrange for board members to be at the door. Tickets will be $2.50 each and will include hor d'oeuvres, three drinks and a door prize chance.The drawing for the door prize will be at 7:50. Tickets will be available next week.
Chartering a bus for a Friends of the Library "Art Walk" on La Cienega was discussed.
Betty Evans announced the Hermosa Beach Garden Club will sponsor a tour of the Rose Gardens, Rose Hill Memorial Park, Whittier.
Pat Gazin announced 16 mm films are now available to all who have library cards.The source is Torrance Library.
It was decided to ask Marlyn Pollack to be Junior Friends Chairman. The Junior Friends Chairman will handle the writing and illustration contest and the summer reading program.
Meeting adjourned.
Lorraine Hales
Acting Secretary
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April 26, 1966 The Board Meeting of the Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library was. called to order by the President, Beverly Corben, at her home. The next board meeting will be Monday, 9:30, May 9 at Ruth Treadgold's home, 2127 Power St. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer, will Rogers, reported a balance of $313.44. $304.79 in the bank and $8.65 petty cash. Dorothy Olney, membership chairman, reported a total of 163 members at this time. Carol Funk reported on the progress of the essay, story and illustration contest. The details have gone out in all school newsetts and all school principals have been contacted. Carol will notify the winners.The first prizes are books of the winner's choice.There will be two honorable mentions in each sta category. Ruth Treadgold is in charge of the judges and will take the entries to them. New and more interesting letterheadsstationary will be printed by Beverly Corben. The annual » cocktail party of May 21st was discussed. Kay Pontious will asked to organize the liquor. Pat Gazin suggested hiring El Camino College students to help at bartending and cleaning up at $1.50 an hour. Hospitality Chairman, Cleo Lindner, will contact members for hors d'oeuvres, flowers, each board member will bringk hor d'oeuvers. Willa Rogers will arrange for board members to be at the door. Tickets will be $2.50 each and will include hor d'oeuvres, three drinks and a door prize chance. The drawing for the door prize will be at 7:50. Tickets will be available next week. Chartering a bus for a Friends of the Library "Art Walk" on La Cienega was discussed. Betty Evans announced the Hermosa Beach Garden Club will sponsor a tour of the Rose Gardens, Rose Hill Memorial Park, Whittier. Pat Gazin announced 16 mm films are now available to all who have library cards. The source is Torrance Library. It was decided to ask Marlyn Pollack to be Junior Friends Chairman. The Junior Friends Chairman will handle the writing and illustration contest and the summer reading program. Meeting adjourned. Lorraine Hales Acting Secretary