“We must never be afraid to go too far, for success lies just beyond.” – Marcel Proust – 1871-1922 – Novelist-Critic-Essayist

 

“Never limit yourself because of others limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination.”  – Mae Jemison – Engineer-Physician-Astronaut

 

“To be hopeful means to be uncertain about the future, to be tender toward possibilities, to be dedicated to change all the way down to the bottom of your heart.” – Rebecca Solnit – Writer

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

 

Several club service projects were reviewed:

 

May 14 to May 21

The Bottom Line Diaper Drive is starting with the collection container being delivered to Lodgic today. Lou passed around the sign-up schedule for those wanting to help with the diaper collection. For those wanting to make a monetary donation, please let Lou know the amount and send a check to Lou.  The entire club thanked Paul for printing the flyers, handouts and banners for this service project.

 

June 18

Planting perennials at Heritage Park/Isa Hernandez Eagle Scout project

 

July 6

The Illini after 5 Rotary Club will have their “Brews For Books” fundraiser at Riggs Brewery in Urbana.

 

July 16

Newspaper rolling day for the Champaign County Humane Society. Keep saving your newspapers and bring them to our Thursday meeting and Ed will pick up.    

 

PROGRAM

 

Joe introduced Scott Schwartz, Curator, Director and Archivist for Music and Fine Arts for the Sousa Archives and Center for American Music at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Scott presented an informative and fun program on the 505th Air Force Band.

 

The Band was founded in 1918 at Chanute in Rantoul, redesignated the 505th in 1942 and disbanded in 1993 with the closing of the Chanute Air base. Chanute was noted for training pilots, teaching the mechanical maintenance of the aircraft, and creating one of the finest bands in the Military.  In total, approximately 2 million were trained at Chanute.

 

In presenting the information on the 505th Air Force Band, Scott’s program included historical photos and actual recordings of the various music the bands played. 

 

The mission at Chanute was to support and train professional musicians to provide entertainment for the Armed Forces.  The band included training and the performance of Marching Band, Chamber Music, Swing, Dance, Brass, Jazz, Pop & Rock over its 75 year history. They performed at ceremonies of all types, festivities, parades, throughout the Midwest.  One example was the 1983 Wisconsin Jazz Festival with Dizzy Gillespie playing with the Jazz Band.

 

The “Pacesetters” were known nationally as the premiere Air Force band of the Midwest. For more information, Google the 505th Air Force Band. 

 

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  May 19th May 26th June 2nd June 9th
Introductions Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard Oktay Baran
Reflection Jen Shelby (sub) Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard
Greeters Charlie Smith Mary Kay Smith Cary Woolard Oktay Baran
Bob La Charite Phyllis Mischo Scott Paceley Robb Patton
Notetaker Hodson Conforti Perry Hodson
Decker Weeding Mischo Mischo   (spot available)
Next Weekend Simpson Simpson    

 

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

 

May 19th – Major General (ret) William L. Enyart (Mary)

May 26th – Jacque Kalipeni, representing the Kalipeni Foundation that helps communities in Malawi

June 2nd – Club Asssembly

June 9th – PDG Larry Howell will discuss current programs in his role as Zone Ambassador for Empowering Girls

(to be rescheduled) Dr Donald Wuebbles, Professor Emeritus in the University of Illinois Atmospheric Sciences Department will discuss climate change

June 16th – Lisa Gaines, Pediatric Speech Pathologist (Tom)

June 23rd – Pass the Gavel

June 30th – TBD

July 7th – Club Assembly

July 14th – Rick Davidson will speak about the new District Foundation and a new Global Grant (Mary)

July 21st – TBD (Cary)

July 28th – TBD (Charlie)

August 4th – Club Assembly

August 11th – TBD (Joe)

August 18th – TBD

August 25th – Gil Holder will speak about the evolution of the universe (Tom)

September 8th – TBD (Bob)

September 15th – TBD

September 22 – TBD (Charlie)

October 13th – TBD (Joe)

October 20th – TBD (Mary)