“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson – 1803-1882 – Lecturer-Poet-Essayist

 

“Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero – 106 BC-43 BC – Statesman-Lawyer-Scholar

 

“Cheerfulness is the best promoter of health and is as friendly to the mind as to the body.” – Joseph Addison – 1672-1719 – Essayist-Poet-Politician

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

Go to www.rotarydistrict6490.org to up for a “nuts and bolts” District Assembly on May 1.   There will be an emphasis on useful technology. 

Club Social at Riggs, April 29, 5-7 PM.  Come help us celebrate Mary Kay’s retirement from Parkland!

Bonus Bucks for April will go to CU at Home.

PROGRAM

Mary introduced ISU Theater Department professors John Stark and Derek Munson. John is the artistic director and Derek is the manager at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival.

The Illinois Shakespeare Festival is held on the grounds of the Ewing Cultural Center, a replica of a Norman castle which is owned by Illinois State University.

The festival is designed to be family friendly and fun to watch.  Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a green show preceded each play. Snacks and drinks were served but families were also welcomed to bring their own picnics. 

This summer, snacks and drinks will not be sold but you can bring your own snacks and drinks, alcoholic or non-alcoholic.  There will be a smaller acting company and streamlined productions of “A Winter’s Tale” and “Measure for Measure”.    Instead of the usual audience capacity of 438, the audiences will be limited to 109, creating a more intimate theater experience. 

The company includes professional actors and student interns from both ISU and the U of I. 

Tickets are $25, and they go on sale May 10.  Tickets only be obtained by calling the box office. 

They have summer camps for both children and adults. This summer, they will also offer two on-line adult classes.

 

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  Apr 29th May 6th May 13th May 20th
         
Reflection Michelle Barbey Keith Brandau Paul Conforti Diana Dummitt
Notetaker Conforti Perry Hodson Conforti

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE (with program committee member responsible listed in parentheses)

*All meetings via Zoom through May*

 

April 29th – No morning meeting – Club Social – 5-7pm at Riggs

May 6th – Winnie Stortzum will discuss her trip to Portugal (Mary)

May 13th – TBD (Bob)

May 20th – TBD (Tom)

May 27th – TBD (Cary)

June 3rd – Teresa from Lodgic (Charlie)

June 10th – Club Assembly? (Mary)

June 17th – Jon L. Seydl, Director of Krannert Art Museum (Ondine)

June 24th – Pass the Gavel ceremony

July 1st – TBD 

July 8th – TBD 

July 15th – TBD

July 22nd – TBD

July 29th – TBD