“Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up.” ― Mahatma Gandhi 

 

 

“Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let’s not be afraid to receive each day’s surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy. It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.” ― Henri Nouwen 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

(notes provided by the erudite Mary Hodson)

 

President Rod presented a Bucket Money check to Joe Gamez from St. Elmo Brady Stem Academy.

 

The Program Committee has two vacancies.   Please contact Mary at maryfhodson@aol.com if you would like to serve on the committee.  

 

On November 8-15, 2017, there will be a Rotary Zone trip to explore our projects in Mexico.  Contact Mary or the tour leader, Ron Appuhn at rappuhn53@yahoo.com, for more information.

 

Rod recognized Adam Wright for achieving the Paul Harris Foundation giving level.

 

Jack announced that dues are due by June 14.   Regular dues will be $230 and Senior dues will be $170 this year.  Please notify Allan or Jack by email if you do not plan to continue.

 

Ed announced that there will be a service opportunity helping Sonya Darter set up museum displays at 9 AM on May 20 at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana.  No special experience needed.

 

 

PROGRAM

 

Mary introduced Brian Adams, Assistant Director of Statewide Surveys with the Illinois State Archaeological Survey of the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois. Brian serves on the PACA Board and has recently written a biography of Urbana architect Joseph Royer.

 

The Arts and Crafts Movement originated in England as a response to the harshness of 19th century industrialization.   John Ruskin was an Oxfordian polymath who began the movement to bring back the arts and crafts of earlier eras.   His ideas spread to the rest of Europe and the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th century.   

 

Joseph Royer was born in 1873.   He married Adelaide Danely, daughter of Alfred and Ella Danely, in a double wedding with her sister Nell and Sydney Brooks.  It was the highlight of the social season in Urbana.  Sadly, Nell’s husband died a year later.

 

There are over 200 known Royer projects in a variety of architectural styles.  His wife Adelaide was an accomplished interior decorator.  Her sister Nell was an artist.  Joseph incorporated their work in his home designs.

 

Most of us know that Royer was the architect for the Champaign County Court House, but we may not be aware of all of the other Urbana landmarks that he designed.

 

Joseph Royer designed the Urbana Lincoln Hotel with a “Butterfly” plan.  Two wings were bent toward each other to symbolize a welcoming.   The Eastern Illinois Memorial Sanitarium, now Carle Hospital, was designed with three wings in a “Y” shape, allowing each patient room to have sunlight during some part of the day.

 

The Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity House was designed with a crude, medieval look, characteristic of the Craftsman style.  He designed the First Christian Church of Urbana, now Canaan Baptist, in the Prairie Style.  The D.L. Christopher House on Florida Avenue was built in a Spanish mission style.

   

Royer’s home on Oregon St. in Urbana was inspired by Gustav Stickley’s mission style.  Craftsman techniques were used in both the interior and exterior design. Nell painted the murals in the dining room of the home.   In 1923, Royer built an English Revival cottage around the corner on Busey Ave. for his mother-in-law.   

 

Nell invented a technique for reproducing etchings in a variety of colors. She became well known for her California mission color etchings and exhibited these at the U of I in 1933.   After the death of Nell Brooks – Mayhew, her granddaughter – donated her original sketches to the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at the University of Illinois.

 

In 1925, Adelaide wrote “The Fairy Book”, illustrated by Nell.  The story was about fairies who lived by day in the Brownfield Woods and came out by night to help build the cottage on Busey Ave.

 

 

  May 18th May 25th June 1st June 8th
Introductions Mary Hodson Darrell Hoemann Larry Johnson Andrew Kerins
Invocation Tod Satterthwaite Jen Shelby Billy Stull  
Greeters Mary Hodson Darrell Hoemann Larry Johnson Andrew Kerins
John McDaniel Phyllis Mischo Scott Paceley Robb Patton
Song Leader Candy Loyd Andrew Kerins Bob La Charite Barb Lintner
Notetaker Lintner Conforti Perry Penwell
Decker Weeding Mischo Mischo Johnson Baran
Next Weekend Simpson Simpson    
Decker Garden Mischo Mischo Johnson Johnson
Watering Simpson Simpson    

 

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

May 18th – Alicia Schneider, Champaign County Humane Society (Phyllis)

May 25th – Diane Marlin, Mayor, City of Urbana (Tod)

June 1st – David Grogan, Associate Director of University Compliance, UIUC (Mary)

June 8th – Cari Rinker, attorney, will discuss Mediation: An alternative to litigation (Bob)

June 15th – Sally Carter, CEO and Founder of Tap In Leadership Academy (Laura)

June 22nd – TBD (Tom)

June 29th – TBD

July 6th – Joe Rank, U of I Foundation, will discuss Illinois at 150 (Mary)

July 13th – TBD

July 20th – TBD

July 27th – TBD