1967

Patricia Gazin and the Flake Record Collection

Members elected Patricia Gazin president on January 25, 1967, with Ruth Treadgold, Kolma Flake and Carol Funk as fellow officers. Librarian Carlotta Hoye retired. The Friends honored her service with a luncheon at the Gazin home in March. On April 8, the Friends dedicated the Frederic W. Flake Memorial Record Collection. A book talk followed on April 16. On May 3, members adopted bylaw amendments on a vice president and membership classes. The writing contest drew more than 100 entries. Membership stood at 131 in September. The Libations benefit earned a profit of $119.95. In November, the board approved a Gazin bookplate design. In December, the board endorsed a request for Governor Reagan to budget library funds. The Friends announced a December 19 Christmas open house with music by Robert LaRue.

Drawn from: Annual meeting — Patricia Gazin elected president; Carlotta Hoye retirement — newspaper photograph and report; Friends' gifts and activities — retrospective chronology through 1967; Board meeting — bylaw amendments adopted and benefit arrangements; Board meeting — contest participation, membership and art walk; Board meeting — benefit proceeds, bookplates and memorial records; Board meeting — library-funding advocacy and Christmas program; Christmas open house announcement — December 19.

Summary written by Claude from this year's records, for review by the board. Read every year.