Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library

2 - February 2001 - Volume 2, Number 2

Library Now!

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MEET YOUR DIRECTORS

Jean Turner is in her second term on the Board of Trustees.

What is your term on the board?
December 2000 until December 2002

By which councilman were you appointed?
Kenneth Durrett

What are you currently reading?
Revelation Unveiled by Tim LeHaye

What books do you recommend?
The Bible

What web site do you recommend?
http://www.google.com

What do you do in life beside serve on the library board?
My husband, Dell, was a practicing physician in internal medicine prior to retiring in March 2000. He still serves on the board of directors of ETMC Jacksonville. We are members of the Central Baptist Church and truly love our church home.

Why do you serve on the library board?
Love of words, thoughts, ideas, and history captured and shared.

What is your "dream wish" for the library?
That the library will endure and provide a quiet, peaceful place for learning, exploring and discussion, and interaction. An alternative to the much confrontive agitation and mental static served up by television programming.

THANKS: YOU’RE A TRUE FRIEND!

Ed and Joyce Allen have joined as life members.

Orlie and Jeanne Baker have joined as family members.

Lois Boles has joined as an individual member.

Mary Frances Childress has joined as an individual member.

Edwin and Cathryn Davis have joined as patron members.

The Donahoe/Emprimo Family have joined as family members.

Inez Dykes has joined as an individual member.

Janette Gillespie has joined as an individual member.

David and Carole Haberle have joined as family members.

Birdie Hines has joined as an individual member.

Barbara Hugghins has joined as an individual member.

Ogreta Huttash has joined as an individual member.

Virgil and Shirley Matthews have joined as patron members.

Stanley J. Richings upgraded his membership to patron.

The John and Madeleine Ross Family have joined as patron members.

JoAl Sheridan has joined as a patron member.

Jeanne Skoglund has joined as a patron member.

The Luke and Mollie Smith Family have joined as family members.

Eloise Teague has joined as a life member.

Harry and Norma Tilley have joined as family members.

Dell and Jean Turner have joined as life members.

Norman and Patricia Weaver have joined as family members.

John Paul and Dolores Young have joined as patron members.

Thanks to each member who renewed his or her membership for 2001!

HELP WANTED!

Volunteers needed from March 26-April 1 to put on the Friends 2001 book sale. Should have cheerful attitude and self-discipline not to stop and read every book you put out. Interested persons call Frances Whiteside at 589-8253 or leave name at library circulation desk.

Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library ("Friends"), a Texas non-profit corporation, exists to support the mission of the Jacksonville Public Library, which is to assemble, organize, preserve, and make easily available significant books and other enriching materials that will provide information, stimulation, education, and recreation for every resident of the community.

Information published in Library Now! is offered for the benefit of members of Friends. Nothing stated herein is intended to, nor does it, express policy of the Jacksonville Public Library, its board of directors, or the City of Jacksonville, Texas. While contributions are welcome, Friends reserves the right to edit contributions based on space and relevance to activities of Friends.

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