Friends of the

The Friends of the Dick Smith Library Board of Directors hopes that each of you is having a wonderful beginning to 1999.

During October 1997, the following ten Friends were selected to the Board of Directors:

Dr. Ann Albrecht (968-9946)

Ms. Ivy Lou Cleveland (968-4736)

Dr. Frank Ewell (968-9440)

Dr. Ken Jones (968-9246)

Dr. Mary Ann Lipford (968-9480)

Ms. R. W. Maddox (764-4545)

Ms. Patricia McClanahan (968-9398)

Mr. Mike Moser (968-9877)

Ms. Glenda Stone (968-9871)

Ms. Mary Ann Westbrook (968-9248)

If you have ideas, suggestions or comments, please contact a member of your Board.

The following members were elected as officers:

President: Dr. Ann Albrecht

Vice President: Dr. Frank Ewell

Secretary: Ms. Patricia McClanahan

Treasurer: Mr. Mike Moser

Parliamentarian: Dr. Ken Jones

Additionally, the following Friends were appointed as committee chairpersons:

By-Laws: Dr. Frank Ewell

Finance: Mr. Mike Moser

Newsletter: Mr. Dennis Jones

Annual Book Sale: Ms. Glenda Stone

Annual Bake Sale: Dr. Frank Ewell

Dinner in the Stacks: Ms Pat Cockerell & Ms. Glenda Stone

Membership: Dr. Mary Ann Lipford

On Saturday, October 17, 1998 the Friends sponsored "Murder in the Stacks" featuring Allana Martin. A crowd of over 70 people had an opportunity to hear about her writing process. They also witnessed and help solve a "murder". According to many of the participants, the evening was entertaining and the company was delightful.

Copies of her books, Death of a Healing Woman and Death of a Saint Maker are available through Hastings Book Stores.

If you have not attended a "Dinner in the Stacks", you are truly missing a great evening of fun. Mark your calendars for the Spring Dinner on Saturday, April 17, 1999. In honor of Tarleton’s Centennial Celebration, the featured speaker will be Dr. C. Richard King, noted historian and humorist. Audience participation and prizes are planned for the evening.

The Friends in conjunction with the library staff, hosted the annual book sale on Saturday, September 19, 1998. Lucky shoppers selected from a multitude of titles ranging from hard cover textbooks to paperbacks. Those items that were not sold during the one day sale were made available for purchase in the Library’s lobby. A total of $1,214.00 in proceeds from this annual event went to the Friends.

Again this Spring, the Friends will sponsor its annual Bake Sale on Monday, May 3, 1999. Look for more information concerning the Bake Sale in the Spring Newsletter.