Minutes and agendas · June 2, 1973
Emergency meeting — benefit proceeds under revised arrangements
After unintended newspaper publicity, committee decides event will go ahead for members and identified guests with donations replacing admission/drink scrip and no raffle.
Names in this record: Patricia A. Gazin is Pat Gazin.
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June 2, 1973
Sat. June 2 10 a.m. Emergency Meeting re Libations for the Library
Called to order 10 a.m., by Pres. Betty Ryan at home of Pat Gazin
Present: Ryan, Sharlot Malone(for Marty Tyson, hopp. chm.) Carol Tanner, Gazin
ISSUE: Whether to cancel party because of unsought, un-authorized newspaper publicity.
(Sec. note) In the past newspaper publicity for the annual benefit has been CAREFULLY SHUNNED. This is policy.
Party is for the members of Friends of the Library and their guests. The benefit is always held in a private home; it is not open to the general public; it is NEVER advertised in the media. Information is circulated privately. This policy is recommended for ALL FUTURE BENEFITS.
DECISION. The benefit will proceed as scheduled, with the following modifications in plans:
1. Free admission to the premises for all members of FofL and their identified guests. Strangers will not be admitted.
2. Names tags will be issued and must be worn by each guest admitted.
3. Raffle will not be offered.
4. Scrip for drinks will not be issued. DONATIONS baskets will be stationed about the premises instead. (Trust to the generosity of the guests and luck.)
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. Gazin, Sec.
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June 2, 1973 Sat. June 2 10 a.m. Emergency Meeting re Libations for the Library Called to order 10 a.m., by Pres. Betty Ryan at home of Pat Gazin Present: Ryan, Sharlot Malone (for Marty Tyson, hopp. chm.) carol Tanner, Gazin ISSUE: Whether to cancel party because of unsought, un- authorized newspaper publicity. (Sec. note) In the past newspaper publicity for the annual benefit has been CAREFULLY SHUNNED: This is policy. Party is for the members of Friends of the library and their guests. The benefit is always held in a private home; it is not open to the general public; it is NEVER advertised in the media. Information is circulated privately. This policy is recommended for ALL FUTURE BENEFITS. DECISION. The benefit will proceed as scheduled, with the following modifications in plans: 1. Free admission to the premises for all members of FofI and their identified guests. Strangers will not be admitted. 2. Names tags will be issued and must be worn by each guest admitted. 3. Raffle will not be offered. 4. Scrip for drinks will not be issued. DONATIONS baskets will be stationed about the premises instead. (Trust to the generosity of the guests and luck.) Respectfully submitted, Patricia A. Gazin, Sec.