Newsletters · August 1980
August newsletter on Belasco memorial and Libations
Announces August 10 memorial tree and August 23 benefit; describes memorial fund and matching Christmas-sale arrangement; reports awards to Delma Peery and George Schmeltzer.
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August 1980 August 1980
HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
550 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, Ca. 90254
It's party time again. LIBATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY will be an al fresco affair, Saturday, August 23, in the garden of the Belasco home, 1927 Valley Drive, six to nine P.M. All Friends and friends of Friends are welcome! Donation is $5.00.
Volunteer catering, as has been our custom through the years, is again the format. Joan Greenwald, party chairman, will be delighted to hear what you'd like to bring. Please call her at 373-1531.
In celebration of the life of our dear Friend, Evie Belasco, a memorial tree will be planted by the City of Hermosa Beach in front of the library on Sunday, August 10 at 3:00 P.M. Mayor Barks and members of the council will participate, along with a representative of the L. A. County Library System. A plaque is to be mounted on an adjacent wall at a later date.....
"She lived, she laughed and she understood", excerpted and paraphrased from a favorite poem of Evie's. Please try to attend the ceremony.
FOL President, Bill Malone, reports that the Evelyn Harris Belasco Perpetual Memorial Fund is almost at the $1,800 mark. Each year the proceeds of the Christmas Book Sale will go into this fund, with a matching amount from Jack Belasco. The FOL Board is considering providing scholarships to students of Library Science from this fund.
Jack has volunteered to take over Evie's chairmanship and will be in charge of the next book sale, WHICH IS
Saturday, September 13, 10:00 A.M., in front of the library. You may start shelf-clearing operations any day. Book donations may be dropped at the library.
Looking back, on July 24, 1980, the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce honored its Woman and Man of the Year. Delma Peery, former FOL President, and Councilman George Schmeltzer received the awards. George, on May 17, donated a large collection of the works of local author, Leonard Wibberly, to the Hermosa Beach Library. Congratulations to these two Friends.
Treasurer, Curtney Harris, reports a healthy balance of $1,100. Gifts to the Library will be announced later. A small sum has been invested in letterheads (see over).
Librarian, Louise Mazerov, who was so helpful in making arrangements with the L. A. County Library for the Evie Tree, reports that adult circulation is up (800 transactions one recent Tuesday) but child attendance at reading programs is down. Competition from the beach, no doubt.
Memberships, $2.00 per year, are still available to those who might wish to join, at the Library.
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August 1980 August 1980 HERMOSA BEACH FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 550 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, Ca. 90254 It's party time again. LIBATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY will be an al fresco affair, Saturday, August 23, in the garden of the Belasco home, 1927 Valley Drive, six to nine P.M. All Friends and friends of Friends are welcome! Donation is $5.00. Volunteer catering, as has been our custom through the years, is again the format. Joan Greenwald, party chairman, will be delighted to hear what you'd like to bring. Please call her at 373-1531. In celebration of the life of our dear Friend, Evie Belasco, a memorial tree Will be planted by the City of Hermosa Beach in front of the library on Sunday, August 10 at 3:00 P.M. Mayor Barks and members of the council will participate, along with a representative of the L. A. County Library System. A plaque is to be mounted on an adjacent wall at a later date....."She lived, she laughed and she understood" , excerpted and paraphrased from a favorite poem of Evie's. Please try to attend the ceremony. FOL President, Bill Malone, reports that the Evelyn Harris Belasco Perpetual Memorial Fund is almost at the $1,800 mark. Each year the proceeds of the Christmas Book Sale will go into this fund, with a matching amount from Jack Belasco. The FOL Board is considering providing scholarships to students of Library Science from this fund. Jack has volunteered to take over Evie's chairmanship and will be in charge of the next book sale, WHICH IS Saturday, September 13, 10:00 A.M., in front of the library. You may start shelf-clearing operations any day. Book donations may be dropped at the library. Looking back, on July 24, 1980, the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce honored its Woman and Man of the Year. Delma Peery, former FOL President, and Council- man George Schmeltzer received the awards. George, on May 17, donated a large collection of the works of local author, Leonard Wibberly, to the Hermosa Beach Library. Congratulations to these two Friends. Treasurer, Curtney Harris, reports a healthy balance of $1,100. Gifts to the Library will be announced later. A small sum has been invested in letterheads (see over). Librarian, Louise Mazerov, who was so helpful in making arrangements with the L. A. County Library for the Evie Tree, reports that adult circulation is up (800 transactions one recent Tuesday) but child attendance at reading programs is down. Competition from the beach, no doubt. Memberships, $2.00 per year, are still available to those who might wish to join, at the Library.