President Liz Quinn led us in the Pledge and My Country 'Tis of Thee and John Walker gave the prayer. Guest Harry Lugenbeel, Past Lt. Governor, was introduced.
Announcements:
Johnathan Davis will be leaving our club and moving to a new position at the YMCA in Philadelphia area. Good luck Johnathan in your new job.
Birthdays : Congratulations Pat Tiede;
Sunday, April 27 - Division 17 Fundraiser at the Olney Theater, a musical presentation of 1776.
Happy Dollars:
Liz Quinn- for Pat Leder who is recovering from surgery and for Pat Tiede's birthday. Scott Brewer- for Harry Lugenbeel. Pat Tiede HD for for Eliot Pfanstiehl our speaker, and for her recent trip to Indian Wells, California where everyone is buff, the weather is perfect but she is happy to be back in the real world. Stephanie Mccabe- HD for Pat Tiede. Bill Pennington- HD for recent Caribbean cruise. Jim Aylor- HD for Pat Leder. Jeanne Smith- HD for Pat Tiede. Elinor Stoler- HD glad to be back.
Speaker:
Liz Quinn
introduced our speaker Eliot Pfanstiehl, President and CEO of
Strathmore Center for Arts. Eliot is
a native of Montgomery County and has been working with Strathmore for 20 years. The facility was
built with combination of county/state funds but its operating budget
is raised privately. Strathmore’s
beginnings go back to 1890’s with a
house built by a family and was later renamed Strathmore Mansion where
wedding receptions and afternoon teas are held. One excellent
aspect of the Music Center at Strathmore is the acoustics which rank the center in the
top five in the country. Located off the beltway, parking is free with
a ticket to a performance. The parking garage is connected to the
center with a covered walkway and plenty of assistance is available for
people with disabilities. For your pre-performance dining the Prelude
Café is available. The Baltimore Symphony is in residence half the time. A
unique aspect of the center is the role in arts education- where the
Montgomery County Youth Orchestra is based, along with other groups.
Check it out on the web at
www.strathmore.org
Scott Brewer won the 50/50.
George Patterson, Editor for the Day