“It’s not about thinking outside the box. It’s about realizing there is no box.” – Jari Askins – Judge-Lawyer

 

“Your capacity to keep your vow will depend on the purity of your life.” – Mahatma Gandhi – 1869-1948 – Lawyer-Nationalist

 

“Speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.” – Oprah Winfrey – Actress-Entrepreneur-Talk Show Host-Media Executive-Philanthropist

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the distinguished gentleman from Connecticut, Ewok Perry)

 

This Thursday’s meeting will be “Pass the Gavel” day. The peaceful transition of power from Mary K to Darrell.

 

Mary K and Charlie are hosting a Club happy hour at their home this Thursday, 6/24/21. This end of the Rotary year celebration takes place from 5pm to 7pm at their home at 1607 Sandpiper Ct., Champaign.

 

June’s Bucket money is going to Lodgic.

 

PROGRAM

 

Ondine introduced Jon L. Seydl as today’s speaker. Jon is the Director of the University of Illinois’ Krannert Art Museum. Jon became the director in 2018, and comes here after serving as the senior director of collections and programs of European Art at the Worcester Art Museum. He has a Master’s and PhD in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Yale.

 

Jon began today’s program with a history of the University of Illinois’ Art Museum pointing to key years of growth which have led to the Krannert Art Museum (KAM) becoming the second largest general art museum in the State of Illinois.  KAM continues to have the dual purpose of serving both the University and the Community. KAM’s vast and varied collections of art, online collection access, continual changing of exhibitions, research and lab work, cross campus sharing and teaching activities makes it a valued member on campus and to the community. Jon has been leading KAM to be more open, keeping in touch and displaying all current art forms and more welcoming to all. His new focus is on disability culture. 

 

This past year the museum has been closed due to the pandemic, but is now back open to the public from 10am to 4pm Tuesday through Saturday. Through its sponsors, donations and membership programs, KAM continues to grow and evolve to meet the today’s needs of the University and Community.

 

For more information please go online at kam.illinois.edu.

 

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  June 24th July 1st July 8th July 15th
Introductions Diana Dummitt Ata Durukan Ondine Gross Mary Hodson
Reflection Andrew Kerins TBD Phyllis Mischo Scott Paceley
Greeters Diana Dummitt Ata Durukan Ondine Gross Mary Hodson
Robb Patton Jerry Payonk Allan Penwell Ed Perry
Song Leader        
Notetaker Hodson Conforti Perry Hodson
Decker Weeding Perry Perry Patton & Baran Patton & Baran

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

 

June 24th – Pass the Gavel ceremony

July 1st – Club Assembly

July 8th – Jennifer Shelby will talk about the work college concept at Blackburn College in Carlinville

July 15th – Dr. Marianne Alleyne, Assistant Professor of Entomology, UIUC, will discuss the emergence of cicadas (Bob)

July 22nd – TBD (Cary)

July 29th – Club Social

August 5th – Club Assembly

August 12th – TBD (Charlie)

August 19th – TBD (Mary)

August 26th – TBD (Ondine)

September 2nd – Club Assembly

September 9th – TBD (Tom)

September 16th – TBD (Bob)

September 23rd – TBD (Cary)

September 30th – Club Social

October 7th – Club Assembly

October 14th – TBD