The editor of this edition of Currents could not attend the March 21 meeting because he was trapped in several airports on the way to Albuquerque that day. (Was "The Road to Albuquerque" a Jack Benny movie?) No doubt conversation before the meal focused on such esoteric topics as the price of soybeans; snow; whether or not President Steve was wearing his president's sash; and what trip to America's national parks Willie was going to take on us on today.
Next week, the topic will be very focused: speaker Steve Silver of Strategies for College will give us the inside scoop of college admissions and financing. Certainly in the news!
Announcements:
Board of Director Highlights:
Bill and Garlan have been made signees on the Mollica Fund accounts;
There are six students from the Interact club going the Interact Symposium;
The club has purchased 30 t-shirts for our two Interact clubs;
The Board has approved a membership application from David Crandall;
Update on “To sing or not to sing” – Singing wins by a 22 to 15 vote!
Fundraisers:
Pie Event coming up on April 6. Be sure to sign up for what pies you are providing. Volunteers to work the event are still needed too!
Golf Tournament – coming May 23 – More information soon!
Brew Fest – August 24 – more to come!
Raffle:
Card Draw – Jane – no luck;
Car Wash - JoAnn.
Brags:
Jane – Dad is turning 90;
Hank – Leaving for vacation and will miss pie event;
Ernst – Fined John for having his picture in the paper and thanked club for coming to its senses about singing;
Willie – Son is in business school and traveled to Shanghai and rode the bullet train;
Laura – won a trip to Cancún in June. The missing hermit crab has been found;
Tim – Food drive raised $255 and a truckload of food for LISTEN.
Program:
Speaker was Brian Cook of Revels North.
Brian began his presentation telling us that his daughter, Julia, a sophomore at Hanover High School, is currently spending the year abroad in France through the Rotary Youth Exchange.
Brian was introduced to Revels North in 1981 as a member of the Christmas Revels children’s chorus; and both his children, Julia and son Theo, have been in the Christmas Revels shows. Christmas Revels has been held at Hopkins Center in the past, but the Revels were told that they would not be able to be there in the future due to renovations for 5-7 years. In looking for a new home for Christmas Revels, the group has found the Lebanon Opera House and is excited about the show coming up this December 21 & 22.
