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<b>March 7, 1966:</b> Program by Mr. Goodwin, the High School art instructor; discussing art and highlighting work of his adult education art class; committee reports; Art exhibit to again be held; discussions of various donations were had and carried; the Occident Club song composed by Elma Veach several years ago sung by the club<br><b>April 4, 1966:</b> Occident Club song written by Mrs. Veach sung; committee reports; Art exhibit report, winning students announced; club to donate Easter eggs to the Idaho State Hospital<br><b>May 2, 1966:</b> Meeting began with a discussion and focus on Occident Club history with former presidents and charter members; club asked to help with the Meridian Dairy Show Tea; motion carried to use the clubhouse for Dairy Show Tea; nominating and election of officers, Bessie Matcham elected club president<br><b>June 6, 1966:</b> Committee reports; yearly library report shows 22,500 books let out during the year, with 325 new books added; Girl Scout troop put many hours into helping library; installation of newly elected officers<br><b>September 5, 1966:</b> Program consisted of two Meridian High School seniors that attended Girls State and learned about government; committee reports; quarterly library report given<br><b>October 3, 1966:</b> Committee reports; Boise Chamber of Commerce invites club to have a float in the Fairyland Parade in November<br><b>November 7, 1966:</b> Panel of students present program on "What Democracy Means to Me"; committee reports; Lions Club wants a bid on the serving of dinner November 17th; library report shows a busy previous month<br><b>December 5, 1966:</b> Mr. Peterson and twenty girls from junior high chorus sang for program; Emily Pratt reads "The Youngest Shepherd" a legend of Christ, and members joined in singing Christmas songs; committee reports; legislative committee read an editorial on the River Basin Commission on Idaho water conservation; Occident club decides to sponsor candy sales for the Idaho Blind Society to help out club member Zelma Rose; Marguerite Patch appointed to library board<br>

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Title:
Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1966
Creator:
Meridian Occident Club
Date Created:
1966
Description:
March 7, 1966: Program by Mr. Goodwin, the High School art instructor; discussing art and highlighting work of his adult education art class; committee reports; Art exhibit to again be held; discussions of various donations were had and carried; the Occident Club song composed by Elma Veach several years ago sung by the club
April 4, 1966: Occident Club song written by Mrs. Veach sung; committee reports; Art exhibit report, winning students announced; club to donate Easter eggs to the Idaho State Hospital
May 2, 1966: Meeting began with a discussion and focus on Occident Club history with former presidents and charter members; club asked to help with the Meridian Dairy Show Tea; motion carried to use the clubhouse for Dairy Show Tea; nominating and election of officers, Bessie Matcham elected club president
June 6, 1966: Committee reports; yearly library report shows 22,500 books let out during the year, with 325 new books added; Girl Scout troop put many hours into helping library; installation of newly elected officers
September 5, 1966: Program consisted of two Meridian High School seniors that attended Girls State and learned about government; committee reports; quarterly library report given
October 3, 1966: Committee reports; Boise Chamber of Commerce invites club to have a float in the Fairyland Parade in November
November 7, 1966: Panel of students present program on "What Democracy Means to Me"; committee reports; Lions Club wants a bid on the serving of dinner November 17th; library report shows a busy previous month
December 5, 1966: Mr. Peterson and twenty girls from junior high chorus sang for program; Emily Pratt reads "The Youngest Shepherd" a legend of Christ, and members joined in singing Christmas songs; committee reports; legislative committee read an editorial on the River Basin Commission on Idaho water conservation; Occident club decides to sponsor candy sales for the Idaho Blind Society to help out club member Zelma Rose; Marguerite Patch appointed to library board
Subjects:
libraries public libraries clubs women-societies and clubs library clubs private clubs
Location:
Meridian, Idaho
Latitude:
43.6094542
Longitude:
-116.3931117
Source:
Occident Club Minutes Folder 1966, Meridian Library District History Center
Source Identifier:
col002_ocminutes_1966
Type:
text
Format:
application/pdf
Rights:
For educational and research use only. Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the History Center at history@mld.org or 208-888-4451, ext. 1023 for further information. The Meridian Library District is not liable for any violations of the law by users.
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"Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1966", Meridian Occident Club, Meridian Library District
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https://mldhistory.github.io/occident_club/items/col002_oc_43.html
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Rights:
For educational and research use only. Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the History Center at history@mld.org or 208-888-4451, ext. 1023 for further information. The Meridian Library District is not liable for any violations of the law by users.
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