Many of you will remember Duffy’s previous Taft College performances as Edgar Allan Poe, Albert Einstein, and Hans Christian Andersen. A brilliant performer, Duffy always holds the audience’s attention.

“A Christmas Carol” was cosponsored by Friends of Taft College Library and Westside Friends of the Library.

Attending: Dave Berry, Mimi Collins, Susan Gifford, Dave Layne, Esther Livingston.

Secretary’s report: The secretary was unable to attend the October meeting. No report was made.

Treasurer’s report: Dave L reported a balance of $1,904.72. There was a charge against the account of $29.55 for “Foundation Director Fees” which President Cindy B will look into.

Old business:

• Duffy Hudson’s December 1 program will be cosponsored by Westside Friends of the Library. It was moved by Mimi, seconded by Esther, and passed that FOTCL will contribute $200 for the program. TC Library will provide light refreshments.

• The space shuttle tile is on display at the library entry. It was moved by Mimi, seconded by Esther, and passed that FOTCL will pay the $23.40 bill for the tile.

New business:

• Taft Arts Council had invited FOTCL to collaborate on a program on November 15. An entry fee of $15-20 would be charged. Because of the fee, FOTCL will not collaborate on the program.

• FOTCL currently lacks the funds for a bookmobile but is still considering options for a literacy outreach program with children.

Announcements:

• Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim: The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts. Join us as Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson, without the aid of props or costumes while playing all 46 characters, brings this magical tale to life. This 75 minute show is ideal for the entire family.

Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Taft College Library Cougar Room

• Taft Christmas Parade, Monday, December 5th.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.

Next meeting: Tuesday, December 13, 3:30 p.m., TC Library.

Also, please be sure to join us for our special program Viva Panama! Thursday, September 15, 7:00-8:00 p.m. in the Cougar Room (beside the library). This free event is open to the public.

Since 1513, when the Spanish conquistador Balboa became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas, this narrow isthmus has served as a busy corridor. The first “transcontinental” railway was built across the isthmus in the early 1850s to serve the California Gold Rush. The canal, opened in August 1915, operated virtually unchanged for nearly 100 years.

But there is much more to Panama than that narrow corridor! Come with us to see modern cities, miles of open beaches, lush mountains, and a diversity of people and nature that is unique and fascinating!

To join this free “armchair” tour, simply come to Taft College Library Thursday evening, September 15, 7-8PM.

Friends of Taft College Library are “returning to school,” too. Our regular “second Tuesday” meeting will be September 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m., at TC Library. Coffee and cookies will be available for your afternoon pick-me-up! Please feel free to bring guests.

PROGRAM: Thursday evening, September 15, 7-9PM, Dr. Mimi Collins will present a program on the country of Panama. “Viva Panama!” will be sponsored by FOTCL and open to the public.

Bridge of the Americas

Hello, everyone. For those of you who would like to bring any kind of food for Don Gillaspie’s service, you can drop it off at the First Baptist Church at 9:00 AM on Friday morning. His service will be at the Westside Believers Church at 10:00 AM. If you have anymore questions, contact Sherry Reed Coulter at 745-4904.

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