BETWEEN THE PAGES A Publication of the Friends of the Allen Public Library July/August 2014 www.allenfriends.org Volume XVI, Issue IV FOL Board Upcoming Events at the Library (all free, of course) President - Susan Jackson 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 1. Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmations VP - Dana Jean 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 8. In Search of the Castaways Secretary - Julie Hlad 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 11. Miss Devon and Outlaw Jessie Del, opened by Mikki Daniel and Treasurer/Supply Mgr./ Hailey Sandoz Historian 7:30 p.m., Saturday, July 12. Guarzófono Brass Ensemble from Colombia Sandy Wittsche 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 15. The Sword in the Stone Communications 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. The Fox and the Hound Tom Keener 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24. Death Watch Beetle author David Huntley 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 29. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Ongoing Book Sale Alison McCullough 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 5. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12. Batman Membership 7:30 p.m., Thursday, August 14. Hidden Treasure of Texas (bouquet agates) collector Isabel Mastrangelo Brad Tanas . Arts Alliance Liaison 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 19. The Batman Superman Movie: World’s Finest Regina Taylor 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 24. Throwing Hard Easy: Reflections on a Life in Baseball au- Volunteer Coordinator thor C. Paul Rogers III Jenny Remakel 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 26. Batman: The Dark Knight ALLen Reads Jane Bennett August 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 @ 7 p.m. and August 17, 24, 30, 31 @ 2 p.m. Allen Junior Friends Leader Community Theatre production of Feliciana Feydra LeRoux at A.C.T. (see p. 5). Lisa Wilmes Newsletter - Bonnie Jay Community Liaison Hello Friends Members, Jennifer Pustejovsky I hope you have had a good start to your summer. I have been busy enjoying all the Bach to Books—open wonderful things our library and community have to offer. Library Board Please take a few minutes to read further to find out what we have planned for the Cindy Briggs, Chair next two months. Also note that we are now accepting donations in honor of two be- Linda Kapocsi loved women who passed away this year. They both gave so much of their time and tal- Diane Knaack ents to the library and we want to honor them in a meaningful way. As always, all dona- Donald Wing tions made to The Friends are tax deductible. We also now have an on-line option for Geoffrey Smith donations and membership fees. Just go to our website and click on the donate now or Lia Bai join now buttons! Devita Widmer In the pages of the newsletter are some descriptions of volunteer positions. Most of Rekha Mathai them take very little time, but could help our group in a very big way. Please consider Library Director volunteering a bit of your time to help us continue to provide all of our FREE, fun and Jeff Timbs fabulous programs. As you try to stay cool this summer, drop by the library, it is nice and cool inside, and Allen Public Library pick up a book, attend a program and join one of the summer reading programs to earn 300 N. Allen Dr. some great prizes. Allen, TX 75013 As always, I hope to see you at the Library! 214-509-4900 Susan Jackson Be sure to “like” us on our Facebook page—https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheallenpubliclibrary BETWEEN THE PAGES Page 2 Bach to Books Death Watch Miss Devon and Outlaw Jessie Del Beetle Saddle up for an evening of the best of western swing when Miss Devon and Outlaw Jessie Del liven up the Allen Public Li- Traumatized by starvation and the en- brary at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 11. The current Western Music croachment of Soviet troops in the east, Association “Duo/Group of the Year,” the two are also two-time postwar Europe was in crisis. Allen resident winners of the Western Music Association’s Harmony Duo com- David Huntley will discuss his novel Death petition. Mikki Daniel and Hailey Sandoz will open the evening’s Watch Beetle, a historical post-WWII spy entertainment. thriller with this grim scenario as the back- Miss Devon holds a Grammy drop, at the Allen Public Library at 7:30 certificate for her participation as p.m. Thursday, July 24 . the singing, yodeling voice of The plot, taking place during the 1954- Jessie on the Walt Disney CD 55 Cold War, concerns a local man in Eng- Woody's Roundup, featuring Rid- land caught up in intrigue involving the U.S. ers in the Sky, inspired by the Air Force, CIA, MI6 British Intelligence, the characters of Toy Story 2. She has ex-Polish Free Army, Russian agents, and performed all across the U.S., in- mystery Nazi super weapons. The novel is cluding at the renowned Grand based upon historical events as well as first Old Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, person observations. Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California, and Bass Hall in Ft. Worth A survivor of the London blitz, Mr. with Riders In the Sky and Michael Martin Murphy. Huntly’s wife Sophie endured the Nazi oc- It’s been said that when Outlaw Jessie Dell joins Miss cupation of France. He has dedicated the Devon on the stage, “things get more fun than puttin' socks on a book to surviving WWII veterans who rooster.” Miss Devon explains that Jessie got his name because fought to save Europe, many named in the "It's plumb illegal what he does with Milk Cow Blues!" Jessie’s last pages of the book. A French Associa- fine tenor-to-baritone vocals added to some swingy saxophone tion honored two of the rides and combined with his ability to assume over a dozen dif- veterans at the 70th An- ferent personalities and a little sleight of hand, provides enter- niversary of the Nor- taining comic relief. mandy Invasion in June Accompanying Jessie and Miss Devon are Ricky Boen and 2014. Death Watch Bee- Chuckwagon Chuck. A Texas swing fiddler, Ricky has been a tle was credited for the member of the Sons of the Pioneers at Shepherd of the Hills in organization’s discovery Branson, Missouri, for 11 years. Despite his shy onstage appeal of these veterans in time and simple style, Chuckwagon Chuck coaxes his campfire har- for the ceremony. monica to provide the perfect complement to Miss Devon and “David Huntley's novel Death Watch the Outlaw's swingy style. Beetle is an engaging, factually accurate A true Texas cowgirl, Mikki Daniel story that drops you deep into the world of has lived all her life on a small ranch espionage and intrigue. If you love fast- northeast of Fort Worth. This singer- paced thrillers, get this book, sit down, and songwriter has delighted audiences at be prepared not to do anything else until the Cowtown Opry in the Fort Worth the last page is turned,” declares Mike Stockyards, The National Cowboy Sym- Baker, former CIA operations officer and posium, State Fair of Texas, and Fort contributor to Fox News on security topics. Worth Stock Show. The book will be available for purchase Hailey Sandoz is a regular at the at the end of the program (cash or credit North Texas Irish Festival and the Texas card), and David will sign each purchased Scottish Festival and joined Nickelville copy. David donates $1.00 for every book Road for the Wylie Jubilee Bluegrass on sold at designated book signing events to Ballard. In 2012, Hailey was featured on CBS Channel 11 for her the Daughters of WW2, a charity that spon- amazing ability to play the fiddle while dancing, a feat that few sors WWII veterans to return to Normandy. can accomplish. BETWEEN THE PAGES Page 3 Guarzófono Brass Ensemble Bach to Books Guarzófono Brass Ensemble will perform at 7:30 Hidden Treasure of Texas p.m., Saturday, July 12, at the Allen Public Library. A renowned band from Colombia, Guarzófono focuses on the unpublished mu- Living around the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, sic from Colombian folklore. Celebrating 200 hundred years of one might never know that not far from here Colombian independence, Guarzófono is touring the United rock lovers can discover Texas’s beautiful ag- States. ates from its volcanic past. Guarzófono is the winner of the Creative Talent in Antioquia During normal business hours in the award (“Talento Creativo de Antioquia”) for their project “Musical month of August, Allen Public Library will pre- Journey through Wind” (“Recorrido musical a través del viento”) sent Hidden Treasure of Texas, the bouquet that features traditional music from Colombia. Their music fo- agate collection of Brad Tanas, in the library’s cuses on the production of unpublished music from Colombian gallery. It is an educational display, showing folklore, composing and creating a unique repertoire, and playing where these unique specimens are located, concerts to encourage the audience to appreciate traditional mu- how they were formed, and the techniques to sic blended with their own style, brand and outstanding choreog- identify, cut and polish into present day jew- raphy. elry pieces. Guests can view approximately Guarzófono Brass Ensemble 100 specimens of bouquet agate. is comprised of the following On Thursday, August 14 at 7:30 p.m., members: Brad Tanas will present a slide show and dis- Diego Alejandro Florez Gra- cuss his collection and its origins. jales, Trumpet performance Rough materials are enhanced by cutting major at the University of and polishing into slabs and can result in Antioquia, Member of El quality pieces of jewelry.