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Club Business: e Jo D’Ann read the Drama Club of Ogden Constitution and By Laws o Article I Section I- Dues reminding everyone that the $30.00 is due the first meeting in September. o Article I Section II- Hostess’ should help with the cost at each event o Article III Section VI- Active Members o Article II Section IV- Recording Secretary- if a member has three unexcused absences a letter of intent should be written. e e e e October Guest Night “Wicked” will be held at the Hope Community Center in Roy. Vicki Crist is program chair with Teresa Sanderson and Jolene Rausch as cast. The constitution was amended to allow for a vote today instead of waiting on the approval of Karen Yonemura as a new member. A trip to New York was suggested at the June breakfast by Janette Bischoff and it will be discussed further at the November meeting. Ogden Magazine would like to highlight the Drama Club in their new publication. It will be 100 years (1916-2016) and members were asked to begin thinking about how to celebrate. Program: Red Carnations by Glenn Hughes was presented to the club. The chairman were Jo D’Ann Dance & Marge Dean Taylor who did a marvelous job. Cast were played wonderfully by Marge Dean Taylor, Shirlene Jacobs, and Jo D’Ann Dance. This was a delightful play about blind love and misunderstandings and was very entertaining. House: Jolene Zito, Marge Dene Taylor, and Meeting was adjourned until October 23 Jo D’Ann Dance Drama Club of Ogden October 23, 2014 Guest Night Place: Hope Community Center 5051 South 2000 West Roy, Utah Welcome: President Karen Bruestle called the meeting to order and welcomed all members and their guests. e Special thanks was given to Anite. to accompany the performer S. Puzey — for coming in at the last minute e No business was conducted at this meeting due to it being the guest night performance. Business will be conducted at the November meeting. Performance: “Wicked” Program: Vicki Crist Cast: Teresa Sanderson as Elphaba and Jolene Rausch as Glinda A delicious dessert from Hug-Hes Café was served to the guests after a lovely performance by the cast who did an outstanding job in portraying the lives and friendship of Elphaba and Glinda from the Land of Oz. e Approximately 70 people were in attendance for the evening’s performance. e Everyone was thanked for attending this magically “Wicked” performance. House: Jolene Rausch, Jeanne Hall, and Annette Terry Meeting was adjourned until November 20". Drama Club of Ogden November 20, 2014 Home: Pam Higginson Thank you to Pam for having us in her home again this year. Welcome: President Karen Bruestle Roll Call: 23 present; 5 absent Announcements: Welcome to the Drama Club’s newest member Karen Yonemura. Club Business: e 2016 Centennial Committee to form presented by Bonnie Whitaker. Members were asked to see if they had any photos that could be used to create a video/DVD e Co-Chair volunteers: Geneva Peterson, Jo D’Ann Dance, and Marge Taylor Committee member volunteers: Jolene Zito, Teresa Sanderson, e Pam Higginson, Myrene Van Dyke, and Bonnie Whitaker December brunch was discussed. o It was noted that the tax and gratuity needed to be a part of the meal. o o o e e Jolene Rausch, Suzie Venable, Karen Bruestle, and Teresa Sanderson volunteered to help set out some USO WWII memorabilia Suzanne Poole is in charge of the program which will be USO WWII MRE patriotic. She has worked very hard on this and hopes to see everyone there. Sign-up was passed around to note who would be attending the Christmas Party. Janette Bischoff discussed a group tour to New York. She needs to know more details like what shows members would like to see, who would like to attend, hotels, spouses, etc. Members were asked to indicate if they were interested on a sign-up sheet. A possible April date was suggested. Jeanne Hall okayed the house change in January to her home. Program: When Shakespeare’s Ladies Meet by Charles George. Chairman Teresa Sanderson introduced the play by sharing some of the current day sayings that were originally coined by William Shakespeare. She noted that there wasn’t a lot of information about the playwright. Cast were Pam Higginson, Michele McGarry, Annette Terry, Jolene Rausch, and Teresa Sanderson. Vicki Crist had a last minute conflict and was not able to perform. This was a lovely play focusing on several of the women in Shakespeare’s plays as they came to visit with Juliet to give her love advice. In the end it was she that gave them advice. Many satirical lines were used originating from Shakespeare’s plays. House: Thank you to Pam Higginson, Charlene Adams, and Kera Hill for the delicious dessert. Meeting was adjourned until December 6". Drama Club of Ogden Christmas Party December 6, 2014 Place: Ogden Golf & Country Club 4197 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah Welcome: President Karen Bruestle Program: Suzanne Poole e e e e e e e e e e e As everyone entered they were given a rations card by Jo D’Ann Dance and Marge Taylor. Jo D’Ann explained that this was a copy of a rations card from her husband that he had at the time of WWII. The program was introduced by Karen Bruestle a.k.a. Bing Crosby as a lovely accompaniment was quietly played on the piano by Private Suzanne Poole A guest of honor, Dennis Perizec (sp) was introduced and welcomed. Private Poole gave an amusing commercial for toothpaste based on the WWII time period. Jolene Zitto, a.k.a. Bob Hope came to participate alongside Bing Crosby with many hilarious one liners and military jokes. The Andrew sisters- Jolene Rausch, Suzanne Poole, and Teresa Sanderson entertained us with a fantastic rendition of Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Suzie Venable- an announcer, imparted words of advice. Sharyl Tucker and Suzanne Poole played an upbeat and delightful piano duetSleigh Ride The Irving Berlin Song, “Back in the Army” sounded lovely performed by Bonnie King, Pam Higginson, Karen Bruestle, and Jolene Rewseh.Z io Suzanne Poole shared the quote by Hans Christian Anderson, “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks” and proceeded to share the story of WWII fighters on Christmas night calling a truce to celebrate the reason for Christmas. She then asked everyone to sing the song that they sang that night, “Silent Night” as she accompanied on the piano. Our guest of honor was then asked to share a little about his life while in the Navy and had some heartfelt thoughts and stories about his service from 1973 to the end of the Vietnam War. As a closing Karen Bruestle and Jolene Zito sang, “Thanks for the Memories” Thank you was given to Suzanne Poole for an amazing and wonderfully orchestrated Christmas program. “Auld Lang Syne” was sung by everyone and cheers to a new year were said. House: Charyol Wilcox, Bonnie Whitaker, Geneva Peterson Meeting adjourned until January 22". Drama Club of Ogden January 22, 2015 Home: Jeanne Hall Welcome: President Karen Bruestle switched the order of the evening’s activities. Roll Call: 22 present: 6 absent Club Business: e Pam Higginson presented the program theme for 2015-2016 entitled “Celebrating Our Century”. e Janette Bischoff asked club members to push back the discussion regarding a New York trip in 2016. e Joyce Stillwell made a request of all club members to give her any scrapbooks that anyone may have at their home. Program: Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon. The cast included Carolyn Stevens playing Paul Bradder, Char Adams playing Corey Bradder, Charlene Nelson playing Corey’s mother, and Jolene Zito playing Victor Valesco. The cast had great characterization and they were very entertaining! The young newlywed couple is trying to get settled in their new apartment with six flights of stairs not including the stoop, no bathtub, open ceiling, one large room with an adjacent room that will hold an oversized single bed! The apartment is unusual. As a matchmaker, Corey introduces Mr. Velasco to her mother and invites them both to dinner . . . a blind date! At 2:00 A.M. Valesco and Corey return back to the apartment without Paul or her mother to make coffee. Paul returns shortly after carrying his mother-in-law. The whole evening grows into an emotional fright with the talk of divorce becoming the discussion about the two of them not being compatible . . finding no reason to go “ Barefoot in the Park”. Corey’s mom and Mr. Valesco miraculously hit it off and possibly found love. Even when they didn’t like each other, they still loved each other. House: Jeanne Hall, Sharyl Tucker, and Meeting adjourned until February 26". Jolene Rausch who served a lovely dessert. Drama Club of Ogden February 26, 2015 Home: Joyce Stillwell Welcome: Vice-President Bonnie Whitaker Roll Call: 17 present; 11 absent Announcements: e e Madame Butterfly at Weber State University in the Austed auditorium directed by Karen Bruestle will be playing March 5-7 at 7:30 P.M. with a matinee on Saturday the 7" at 2:00 P.M. Charyol Wilcox and Annette Terry are both recovering from medical issues. Club Business: e Pam Higginson asked that the program committee for the upcoming year’s celebration get a program to her. e Teresa Sanderson has some ideas for next year’s celebration as well. e Pam also discussed what she had found out about taking Drama Club’s special collections to Weber State Universities Stewart Library. They said they are willing to accept, chronical, and store these items. It would be open to the public and Drama Club would have access to the items, but they would not be allowed to check out the items once there are there. By doing this, it would allow the collection to be preserved. The suggestion was made to not include plays in this as they are used multiple times and maybe not the scrap books due to the times they are used as displays. The minutes were a possibility. A decision needs to be made concerning this information. For the time being, the item was tabled to a further date. e Catherine Fine has asked for the traveling play on May 14, 2015 at 1:15 P.M. at the Ogden Country Club. Vicki Crist will follow-up on this. Music: Suzie Venable beautifully sang the song Valentine by Jim Brickman. Program: Charley’s Aunt by Brandon Thomas; Chairman: Bonnie King This was a charming play about two college friends, Jack played by Joyce Stillwell and Charley played by Karen Yonemura, who had fallen in love and wanted to get permission to marry their girlfriends, Kitty played by Tami Silvester and Amy played by Michele McGarry, but needed to get permission and choose to do this in a sly fashion. They had expected Charley’s aunt to be a chaperone for lunch and invited the girls to come too, but at the last minute Charley’s aunt sent a telegram stating she was unable to come. Through some very interesting coxing of their friend Babbs, played by Sharyl Tucker, who happened to have a woman’s outfit for a play he was going to be in, Babbs suddenly became Charley's Aunt. As the lie grew into a fiasco, Sir Francis Chesney, played by Tami Silvester and Mr. Spettigue played by Myrene Van Dyke both ended up asking for Babbs hand in marriage as he pretended to be Charley’s aunt. In the end Donna Lucia d’Alvadorez played by Michele McGarry and Ela, played by Bonnie King came to visit and Babbs was revealed as an imposter while the real Charley’s aunt was discovered to be Donna Lucia. Brassett, the servant and narrator were also played by Bonnie King. House: Joyce Stillwell and Karen Yonemura served a luscious cheesecake dessert. Meeting adjourned until March 19". Drama Club of Ogden March 19, 2015 Home: Janette Bischoff Welcome: President Karen Bruestle Roll Call: 13 present; 15 absent Announcements: none Club Business: Next years’ officers for 2015-2016 were read in and voted upon. Voting was approved for the following new officers: President: Bonnie Whitaker Vice President: Joyce Stillwell Recording Secretary: Sharyl Tucker Corresponding Secretary: Jolene Rausch Treasurer: Suzanne Poole Auditor: Vicki Crist Historian: Charlene Adams Past President: Karen Bruestle Parliamentarian: Jo D’Ann Dance Custodian: Janette Bischoff / Joyce Stillwell Program: Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim; Chairman: Janette Bischoff This was a modern twist of several of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales with Jack, played by Joyce Stillwell; Jolene Rausch playing Red Riding Hood and the Baker; Pam Higginson playing the Baker’s wife; Karen Bruestle playing Cinderella and Rapunzel’s prince; and Janette Bischoff playing the narrator, Cinderella’s prince, and the witch. These characters are all tied together by the story of the Baker and his wife desperately wanting to have children, but unfortunate events happen as a curse is put upon them by the witch and the characters must go back into the woods to solve their problems. The program was beautifully performed and highlighted the main storyline of the musical. The ending ensemble number “No One is Alone” was sung with amazing harmonies with a morel to not forget the past! Due to many members not being able to attend, guests were invited to come and enjoy the evening performance making it a memorable night. House: Janette Bischoff, Suzie Venable, Karen Bruestle Meeting adjourned until April 16". Drama Club of Ogden April 16, 2015 Home: Bonnie King Welcome: President Karen Bruestle Roll Call: 22 present; 6 absent Announcements: none Club Business: ¢ The officer’s report needs to be completed and read at next month’s meeting and then submitted to the secretary afterwards. e The guest list for June Breakfast was passed around. ¢ The biography of , a prospective member, was read and will be reread next month and voted upon. ¢ Pam Higginson had a sign-up for next year’s program that was passed around. This was done to allow those to sign up who already know if they are or are not ~ available on certain dates for house, plays, musical numbers, etc. ¢ A review from the February 26" meeting concerning the idea of having Weber - State University keep the Drama Club of Ogden’s collection within their special collection was discussed briefly and it was determined that the item was to be tabled until next year. Music: Bonnie King beautifully sang the song “Loving You”, from The New MusicalPassion as Charyol We ke@x accompanied her. Shay | Tr | Program: Harvey by Mary Chase; Chairman: Suzie Venable. This play is a Pulitzer Prize play that has made Mary Chase a familiar name to many. It is the sixth longest running play on Broadway to date. With a small cast and many characters, Harvey was performed with Myrene Van Dyke playing Elwood, Geneva Peterson playing Veta, and Kera Hill and Suzie Venable both playing several different characters. The story is centered around Elwood who has an imaginary friend in a six-foot tall white rabbit. In trying to help her brother, Veta ends up getting committed to the very hospital in which she is trying to have her brother committed. Through the course of the play, characters discover the importance of family, honesty, and living life to the fullest. The cast did a magnificent job entertaining us with this funny and heartwarming play. House: Bonnie King, Tami Sylvester, Charlene Nelson Meeting adjourned until May 28". Drama Club of Ogden April 16, 2015 Home: Bonnie King Welcome: President Karen Bruestle Roll Call: 22 present; 6 absent Announcements: none Club Business: e The officer’s report needs to be completed and read at next month’s meeting and then submitted to the secretary afterwards. e The guest list for June Breakfast was passed around. e e e The biography of SuSan Wilhelm , a prospective member, was read and will be reread next month and voted upon. Pam Higginson had a sign-up for next year’s program that was passed around. This was done to allow those to sign up who already know if they are or are not available on certain dates for house, plays, musical numbers, etc. A review from the February 26" meeting concerning the idea of having Weber State University keep the Drama Club of Ogden’s collection within their special collection was discussed briefly and it was determined that the item was to be tabled until next year. Music: Bonnie King beautifully sang the song “Loving You”, from The New MusicalPassion as Charyol Wilcox accompanied her. Program: Harvey by Mary Chase; Chairman: Suzie Venable. This play is a Pulitzer Prize play that has made Mary Chase a familiar name to many. It is the sixth longest running play on Broadway to date. With a small cast and many characters, Harvey was performed with Myrene Van Dyke playing Elwood, Geneva Peterson playing Veta, and Kera Hill and Suzie Venable both playing several different characters. The story is centered around Elwood who has an imaginary friend in a six-foot tall white rabbit. In trying to help her brother, Veta ends up getting committed to the very hospital in which she is trying to have her brother committed. Through the course of the play, characters discover the importance of family, honesty, and living life to the fullest. The cast did a magnificent job entertaining us with this funny and heartwarming play. House: Bonnie King, Tami Sylvester, Charlene Nelson Meeting adjourned until May 28". Drama Club of Ogden Minutes May 28, 2015 Drama Club was held at the home of Geneva Peterson. President Karen Bruestle welcomed everyone including our special guest performer, Alan Hall. Roll was called by Bonnie King who was filling in for Michelle McGarry. There were 21 members present. Bonnie also read the secretary’s report for the year (prepared by Michelle) and the minutes from April’s meeting. One correction was made in the minutes: Sharyl Tucker accompanied Bonnie King’s musical number — not Charyol Wilcox. Business: Susie Venable asked that anyone who was bringing a guest to the June Breakfast to please get a hold of her by Wednesday, June 3". She informed us that the Ogden Golf and Country Club will no longer accept our membership status with them because we no longer have anyone who is a member of the country club. This issue will be addressed at a later date. She also announced that the cost per plate will by $19.00 and the meal ordered is beef stroganoff. Members were advised that they will be responsible to pay for each meal they ordered whether all their guests come or not. Karen Bruestle read a letter from Tami Sylvester requesting a sustaining status because of recent health issues. The club accepted the letter with a unanimous (however, regretful) vote. Musical number: Alan Hall presented us with a fun memory of his when he was in a road show many years ago with Geneva Peterson as the director. He recalled one of the numbers they sang and treated us with a rendition of the song called “Mississippi Mud”. Play:. The chairman for the night’s play was Jeanne Hall. The play was “Sorry Wrong Number”. Cast members were: Hall, and Alan Hall. Jolene Zito, Charyol Wilcosx Karen Bruestle, Jeanne The cast members read their roles expertly. Jolene Zito played Leona Stevenson who is a hypochondriac who is confined to bed. One night she tries to reach her husband by phone but intercepts another line and overhears a murder plot that is to happen at 11:15 that evening. She tries to stop the crime by calling a phone operator, played by Karen Bruestle, and asks to have the call traced. When she learns this can’t be done she calls the police department. Charyol Wilcox played the policeman who explains to her that they have no way of finding the persons responsible for the call she overheard. Jeanne and Alan Hall both played supporting roles as policeman and Henry and tech crew. The ending let the audience draw their own conclusions as to the who and what transpired as Leona finds out the calls originated in her own home. The play ended with Leona screaming — the phone ringing — and a man answering and saying -“sorry, wrong number”. The hostess committee - Geneva Peterson, Myrene Van Dyke, and Carolyn Stevens served a delicious strawberry dessert and the meeting was adjourned until June 6"". Drama Club of Ogden June 6, 2015 June Breakfast Place: Ogden Golf & Country Club 4197 Washington Blvd. Ogden, Utah Welcome: President Karen Bruestle th Adams ~ car pa Program: Charlene sieht +e meal WAS not Tyayeloua delat by Cenwn Pelrerrn - House: Suzie Venable, Kera Hill, Michele McGarry Meeting adjourned until September 24" . Wi noi toler unfortunately | Drama Club of Ogden Financial Report — May 21, 2015 Beginning Balance — August 31, 2015 - $2,332.65 Postage/Mailers for 2013-2014 -$44.23 Budget - $40 Member Dues - $720 2 members still owe Sustainer Dues - $10 1 sustainer still owes Scrapbook for 2013-2014-$45.10 Budgeted - $50 Guest Night - $160 — Budgeted - $50 Donations - $100 Christmas Luncheon — Paid Ogden Golf & Country Club $447.81 Members paid $396 Dividends Earned - $0.98 Ending Balance as of May 21, 2015 - $2,894.99 Budgeted $80 —Spent $0.00 Drama Club of Ogden Year-End Report for the Recording Secretary for 2014-2015 The recording secretary is to keep the minutes at each meeting and an accurate list of membership. She is to notify any members if they have three unexcused absences to inquire about membership intent. Any motions made throughout the year affecting the government of the club are to be reported in the annual report. As recording secretary it has been my privilege to keep and read the minutes of each meeting and to take attendance at each meeting. It was not necessary to inquire about membership this year as per the constitution and by-laws of the Drama Club of Ogden. In September, the constitution was amended to allow for a membership vote to take place that day instead of waiting until the next meeting. In February, the motion was made to table until next year, the suggestion to have Weber State University’s Stewart Library secure and hold Drama Club of Ogden’s special collection. Michele L. McGarry