AMY FREEMAN LEE 1914-2004 in Memoriam 2004 Arts and Letters Awards Presentation Ceremony and Reception Sunday, October 31, 2004
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News from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library September • October 2004 AMY FREEMAN LEE Friends of the San Antonio Library 1914-2004 2004 Arts and Letters Awards Announced Mary McAfee Robert LaCaff Amy Freeman Lee was a Life Mem- uring a recent meeting of the First presented by the Friends in ber of the Friends. She was president of 2004 Arts and Letters Award 1972, the annual Arts and Letters Award the Friends in 1971and in 1985 was hon- DCommittee, members reviewed recognizes and celebrates achievements ored with the Arts and Letters Award. In their study of nominations for a 2004 by individuals who have demonstrated 1996, the first Library Champion Award award and selected three nominees to outstanding accomplishments in the arts was presented to her by the Library receive awards. The remaining nomina- and letters. The 66 recipients to date Board of Trustees. She was a judge of tions were placed as alternates who include writers, artists, musicians, edu- the Young Pegasus Poetry Contest for would be considered for an award cators, entertainers, community leaders, more than 50 years. In September 2003, should any of the three selected decline and others whose dedication and devo- the Library Board of Trustees voted to the award. When notified of their selec- tion to their chosen fields have served to dedicate the Children's Department of tion, the three selected nominees, enrich the artistic, literary, and cultural the Central Library in her name. Amy expressing their pride in being so highly life of San Antonio. was a special Friend of Libraries. We honored, accepted the offer of an award. Arts and Letters 2004 Award Commit- will miss her. They are: tee members are Pat Brown, Bruce Gill, Joan Christenson, a First Violinist Lou Harris, Lee LaCaff, Lucille Lam- with the San Antonio Symphony mert, Pat Mendiola, Dr. Mark Prange, In Memoriam Orchestra, and for 19 years, Artistic Ronnie Retzloff, Reception Co-Chair Director of Musical Offerings, San Lucy Gale, and Chair Robert LaCaff. Four life members of FOSAPL Antonio’s premier classical and jazz The 2004 award presentation cere- died last quarter. $100 was sent to chamber music ensemble. mony and reception will be held Sun- the library in memory of each of Rick Riordan, hometown native day, October 31, at 2:00 p.m., in the them. author of the award winning Tres Central Library Auditorium, 600 Charles Becker Navarre mystery novels featuring the Soledad Street, San Antonio. Admission Sarah Cheever people, sights, sounds, topography, and is free and open to the public. Library Amy Freeman Lee culture of San Antonio. Friends are especially encouraged to Col. R. J. Culhane Kathy Vargas, San Antonio native attend and recognize and honor the three photographer, art lecturer, art student awardees being inducted into the pan- mentor, internationally renowned for her theon of our prestigious Friends of the award-winning photo collages and other Library Arts and Letters Award. City Council Budget art media forms. Hearings "Friendly" words are needed! 2004 Arts and Letters Awards John Nicholas, Chair of the Library Presentation Ceremony and Reception Board, presented the Library's Proposed Budget for FY 2005 at the August 26 Sunday, October 31, 2004, 2:00 p.m. City Council meeting. The overall City budget already submitted by the City Central Library Auditorium Manager has no reductions to the 600 Soledad Street, San Antonio library's proposed budget, and it includes fee increases for some services. This is Admission is free and open to the public Continued on p. 6 Volume 16, Number 5 FRIENDS OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY September • October • 2004 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Editor: Don Norton Managing Editor: Alana Woods HIGHLIGHTS July 21, 2004 From the Submitted by Lucy Gale President Meeting was called to approved at a 2003 Board longer at the Library and order at 7:10 p.m. Meeting; Pat Cummins that a new liaison has not Dear Friends requested the CPA to do been selected. In attendance: Barbara In the past few years, we have additional work for FOS- Isner, Lucy Gale, Lee Library Board: Barbara lost some wonderful Friends who APL. This issue will be LaCaff, Vera Banner, Pat Isner reported that the June have helped to start us on our reviewed.and reported on at journey to help the Library. I did Brown, Lou Harris, Edie meeting for the Board of the next board meeting. not have the honor of meeting Hophan, Linda Nairn, Trustees had been canceled. Aaron announced that Amy Freeman Lee, but I would Shirley Horner, Rowena Edie & Vern Hophan will Library Foundation: look forward to attending any Rodgers, Alan Cutler, be leaving San Antonio and Lucy Gale reported that the event that included her. Every Bruce Gill, Pat Konstam, suggested that books be pur- Discover the Library/ year I would go to the Young Robert LaCaff, Lucille Pegasus Awards to hear the great chased for the McCreless Explore the World lecture Lammert, Pat Mendiola, talent that we have in this city. Library in their honor. A series would continue with Robbie Ruppert, Maria Hearing the poems read out loud motion was made and sec- Gregorio Luke, Smithson- Pfeiffer, Aaron Konstam, and looking at the kids, young onded to purchase $100 of ian Lecturer; the Henry Bettie Ward, and Vern adults, teens, children of all ages. books for both Edie & Vern. Guerra Library Opening was Hophan To think of Dr. Lee and her group a success with about 500 Membership Report: of volunteers going through all of Approval of Minutes: people in attendance; the the many poems that they must Individual members, 259; Two corrections: Alan Cut- Library will have two receive and then to say “this Teens, 2; Dual, 132; Total ler was absent with cause; groundbreaking ceremonies, one.” Yes, we have lost some 264 members. Patron, 45; page 2 of minutes, delete the first one for the Semmes wonderful Friends, but we must Contributing, 12; Life, 168; Day Care. Library and the other for continue to make new ones so Total 750. Maverick; Barnes and Noble that we can continue to grow in President's Report: Bar- the manner that our Founders had Newsletter Report: Bet- has started a program where bara reported that Amy in mind for us. You will find a tie Ward reported that 748 people could purchase dis- Freeman Lee passed away. brief article about Amy Freeman newsletters were printed, counted books for the She was a library supporter Lee in our Newsletter, and I and 718 were mailed out. Library, program ends for many years. A letter will would also like to say “thank August 15; a new Spanish- you” to Barbara Stanush for her be written to the San Anto- Book Cellar Report: language newspaper will great article about Dr. Lee in the nio Express-News to inform Aaron Konstam reported have their launch at the Cen- Express/News. them of Dr. Lee's other con- for Jim Wogstad. The new tral Library on July 26 and One question has come to tributions in the community, interim manager is Monica will donate subscriptions to mind and I would like your help. such as the Library. This Hernandez. The book sale all the branch libraries; Many of us now have an email same information will be was a success. The safe was Robert Beebee, a librarian address, but I am not sure that passed to Alana Woods to bought but has not been we have a list anywhere with at Central, will have an be included in the newsletter. installed yet. And the water that information. My question is fountain has been fixed. exhibit at the Central Library should we have that? Sometimes Secretary's Report: None of his private collection of it is easier for us to email every- Arts & Letters Report: Treasurer's Report: Captain Cook etchings. one on the Board but I do not Robert LaCaff reported Aaron Konstam reported have everyone's email address. that 6 nominations have New Business: None So please let me know if this is for Pat Cummins: a recruit- been received so far; win- Announcements: Oak- something that we need to have a ment program should be ini- ners will be selected and well Branch Library will list of but not necessarily in our tiated to get new Life then announced at the next have their book sale on Directory and Handbook. Members; he purchased the board meeting. August 21. Hope everyone had a great video camera, digital still summer. camera, and tripod that the Library Administration: Adjourn: Meeting Barbara C. Isner Library had requested, as Barbara Isner reported that adjourned at 8:00 p.m. President Mary Louise Daneri is no 2 Sepember–October 2004 trict Attorney's Office and the San Anto- BRANCH nio Court of Appeals. He is now in private Texana/Genealogy practice in family and criminal law. LEAVES Please plan on joining us to hear Jay (News from Support Groups) The summer has flown, and we are Brandon speak at the Cody Branch already making plans for the fall! Mark Library on September 21 at 7:00 p.m., and your calendars for our fall meeting that mark your calendars for our next book will be held on Monday, September 27, sale scheduled for October 2 at 9:00 a.m. at 7:00 p.m. in the Central Library Audi- Janna Lawrence torium. Charlotte Kahl will present her Secretary, Cody Branch Friends Old Spanish Trail (OST) Roadshow to the Friends. She will tell us about this Book Cellar historic transcontinental auto highway McCreless and preparations leading up to OST Cen- Biographies will be the special two- tennial celebrations that will take place for-the-price-of-one sale category at the The McCreless Friends are saddened from Florida to California.