English-Speaking Union -
Cincinnati Branch Branch Notes-
Fall 2005
Editor, Margaret Whiting - Phone (513-241-6070) - email: mpwhit @aol.com
Message from the New President, Dolly Kohls
I tapped the gavel to close the June, 2005 meeting at Coldstream Country Club, and my thoughts turned immediately to the next year's program. Unless you elect a President who is an entertainer, actor, comedian, historian, professor, or the like ( I am none of the above) it is imperative to get programs outlined, interesting speakers contacted, and speakers committed on our calendar and theirs in INK. Just a bit of panic set in. It didn't last long. At our first Board Meeting, in June, the Board wrapped up business from the previous year and set about charting a course for the upcoming year. Our Board is par excellence (sorry sometimes French does say it better… however, we've learned that English is always evolving, incorporating foreign phrases and words because we recognize the importance of "saying it best" … so it is now also an English expression… but I digress). Eileen Knollman, Immediate Past President, is a keystone of ESU-Cincinnati Branch. She has done an outstanding job as President for the past three years and as advisor to the new President and Board continues to contribute so much. Thank you Eileen. Terry Grundy, First Vice President, is spearheading our program endeavors and doing an outstanding job. We've put our heads together, rolled up our sleeves, and planned what we believe are fantastic programs for the year. We hope you'll agree.
Our first Regular Meeting, September 6...
was a program by Cincinnati Art Museum Director, Timothy Rub entitled "The British Collection of Art at Cincinnati Art Museum". Above and beyond the interesting art he showed, was the great style with which Timothy Rub introduced us to his selection for this presentation. With a warm presence at the podium, an informative narrative, lovingly stroking some, hastily moving on others, his easy wit, all kept the audience engaged. As he wound up his presentation, I leaned a bit forward hoping it wasn't over. His presentation left us wanting to see more then and there; wanting to learn more; wanting to get closer to this dimension of communication; to understand it better.
Photos from the September 6th
Opening Meeting
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| President Dolly Kohls with Timothy Rub | Tom Galloway, Eileen McCarthy, Robert McCarthy and Morton Spitz | Terry Grundy, Jodine Grundy, Jane Anderson, and Timothy Rub |
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| Martha DeMar, Margaret Whiting, Jane Anderson, Caryl and Jim Osterhus | Ann and Cyril Schrimp with Eileen Knollman | Margaret and Richard Soike with Shirley and John Chewning |
Our October 3 Program...
took us across the waters to England, tracing the ancestry of George Washington and his family's Manor home. Our presenter was Martin Sirot-Smith, Director Emeritus of Sulgrave Manor. Since our speaker talked about Washington's OLD HOME, we dined on a menu served from his NEW HOME, and especially designed for us by Ann Schrimpf. I can't imagine a better way to have spent an evening. Hope you agree. I won't go through the remainder of the year's programs at this time! These programs are all planned for you, our members of ESU-Cincinnati Branch, so that we can fulfill our objectives: "Creating Global Understanding through English". Your support by attending our Regular Meetings and your contributions in other ways are vital to our organization. So, the course is charted, the sails are set, and …ugggh another French phrase: Bon Voyage!
Dolly, President
Bob Amott and Janice Flanagan also have a message for you!...
| To plan on attending the local Shakespeare competition that will be held on February 25 and on March 4, 2006. More details later. Bob and Janice are pictured here with the winning poster designed by Lori Beard, of the Art Academy that will be used to publicize the competition in the high schools. |
"I WANT YOU"
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June 14, 2005 The Annual Business Meeting
The following board members were elected.
ESU Board for the Year 2005-2006
President - Dolly Kohls
First Vice President - Terry Grundy
Second Vice President - Jane Anderson
Secretary - Susan Hansel
Treasurer - Jayne Floering
Membership - Sectary Martha DeMar
Advisor - Eileen Knollman
Members-at-Large
Sylvia Benjamin
Dr. Charles Kiely
Henry Schulhoff
David Simon
Margaret Whiting
Committee Chairmen
Communications/Publicity - Sylvia Benjamin
Editor-Branch Notes - Margaret Whiting
Membership - Linda Rhoads
Page Scholar - Stephem/Suzanne Schweller
Shakespeare - Janice Flanagan/Bob Amott
Travel Study Grant - John LaFreniere
Annual Meeting
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The Coldstream Country Club has been a favorite setting for the annual meeting of the Cincinnati ESU for several years. It provides a relaxed country atmosphere and an excellent buffet breakfast. The left photo: Current board members present at the brunch. Eileen Knollman (Past President) Terry Grundy (1st Vice President), Dolly Kohls (President), Susan Hansel (Secretary) and Margaret Whiting (Editor of Branch Notes). |
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Kelly Wright, (Travel Study Grant Winner), Terry Grundy and John LaFreniere |
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David Black, Jo Ann and Paul Ward |
Calendar for the Year 2005 - 2006
November 10, Thursday - Professor Rachel Wheeler of I. U. discusses the first Thanksgiving and the encounter of English religious traditions with those of the Native Americans.
December - "A Victorian Christmas"
January 11, Wednesday - "How European is the British Economy?"
**February 16, Thursday - We will dine at the Phoenix Restaurant; after dinner we'll walk across the street for the opening performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Our member, Mary Gimpel, is coordinating this special evening for us. Guest speaker will be Joe Discher, Visiting Director and Director of New Jersey Shakespeare Theater. Get your reservations in early!"
Special Events 2005
April 24, 2005 - One of the benefits of being a Patron in the Cincinnati ESU is the Annual Patron Party. This year the party was hosted by Barbara and Keith Stuart in their Ft. Thomas home. Our thanks to Barbara and Keith, new ESU members, for their hospitality.
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| Hosts Barbara and Keith Stuart | Wilma Schroeder, Nancy Peters and Linda Rhoads |
August 28, 2005 -The Reception for Prospective New Members was held at the lovely home of Jane Anderson. Many thanks to Jane for again hosting this event. Thanks also to Linda Rhoads and Eileen Knollman for arranging food and wine. We had 27 members attend with 17 invited guests. (See photos below: the Chewnings and the Carothers have already joined!)
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| Tom Galloway with guests, Shirley and John Chewning and Lillian Galloway | Henry Schulhoff, John LaFreniere, Cathy Schulhoff, with guests, Bonnie and Gary Carothers |
Editor, Margaret Whiting - Phone (513-241-6070) - email: mpwhit @aol.com
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Revised - 10/24/05
