January 10, 2001
This week's Bulletin was written by Steve Waterman.
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
Jose Hernandez led the Pledge. Colette subbed for the scheduled invocator with a reliable quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson. Jim Mulvaney gave us a preview of the theme for the Fund Raiser Party by leading us in “When the Saints Go Marching In.”
FUNDRAISER THEME
As we began the third verse of our song this week, in marched the Fundraising Committee itself in beads and mask a la Mardi Gras, indeed the very theme. The Mardi Gras paraphernalia was passed out to assembled members and guests so all could join in the festive pre-Lenten mood. Having revealed the theme, the committee gave a preview of the party. Alan Talbott announced it will be held at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego’s own red light, rather French Quarter, and will begin with a mint julep reception, and include delicious southern cuisine, and a 1-man and full dancing band, Kicks. Carol Jensen told us that the couple that sells the most tickets to the event will reign as Queen and King. Jennifer Cusick went over the silent auction and the Grand Prize, a trip to Tortola at the Sugar Mill Resort. Members were encouraged to solicit items for the silent auction. The opportunity drawing prize will be a trip to New Orleans. Michael Jones and/or Melissa Blackburn mentioned that opportunities for sponsorship of the entertainment, $800 and tables, $500. Ron Erbetta explained that each member will receive in the quarterly billing a charge for 2 $65 tickets. A table of 10 tickets may be purchased for $600. RSVP by March 3. Finally, Gary Green got around to introducing visiting Rotarians and guests with unusually fine pronunciation.
announcements
Jennifer Cusick passed out the sign-up for the next Tijuana Housebuilding on February 3. President Colette plugged the District conference May 4-6 in Balboa Park. The club will be therefore be dark on May 2. Colette also formally acknowledged and gave a belated Holiday thanks to the much appreciated service staff of the University Club.
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Mike Whitehurst and Hugh Largey introduced our two San Diego High School students of the month, Sebele Bekele and Leoneda Sepe, both straight A students, and presented them with plaques and gift certificates.
sGT-AT-ARMS
In absentia.
speaker
Sara Bush, is a native San Diegan, and works as Development Coordinator at the Timken Museum of Art. She is attending law school at night and would be willing to speak to our club’ s legal elite about future job possibilities. The Timken Museum’s origins are linked to San Diego history. Two old San Diego families, the Timkens and Putnams helped found the museum and establish the collection. Henry Timken, a German immigrant and patriarch of the Timken family built the Victorian mansion on Laurel Street at First in 1887. His daughter Amelia and her husband underwrote the construction of the San Diego Fine Arts Gallery, now the San Diego Museum of Art and supported the Director’s salary. Sisters Anne and Amy Putnam picked up these costs after Amelia’s death in 1940. Their father Elbert made his fortune with inventions the most lucrative of which was the clothes wringer and built a house on Fourth and Walnut. The Putnam sister were highly educated and began collecting European masters in the 1920’s and 30’s. In 1950 the Putnam sisters started a foundation. Their attorney and friend, Walter Ames of Grey, Cary, Ames and Frye, was an advisor and facilitated their vision by obtaining support from Henry Timken, Jr., living in Ohio, to underwrite a substantial portion of the cost of a new museum for the Putnam collection. Frank Hope designed this only modern building in Balboa Park which was built in 1965 (I remember when it went up). The Timken Museum’s current director, John Petersen, is the grandson of Walter Ames. Sara gave us a slide tour of some of the works including Russian icons, works by the Italian Carlevarijs, Bruegel, Rembrandt, and American Eastman Johnson. The Museum offers a variety of educational programs including a program in Spanish and summer art camps. The Museum has a $1million operating budget about half of which is raised with donations. Friends of the Timken is the official support organization. The Museum’s fine collection of European and American art can be seen for free, Tuesday through Sunday.
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