TRUSTEES:
Ian R.D. Williams, President
Peter J. Cook, Vice President
Prudence Squier, Secretary
Wingate Mackay-Smith,
Treasurer
Tamson Stone-Conrad
Mary Farland
John P. Lewis
Rebecca W. McCoy
Ann A. McIntosh
Beverly B. McKay
ADVISORY BOARD:
Nancy Daugherty
Emily Day
Thomas Gilpin
Barbara Giroux
Warren Hofstra
Maral Kalbian
Sheila Lathrop
Doris Stimpson
Susan Van Wyck
Leigh O. Wood
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August 7, 2009
Dear Members and Friends of Bethel:
Sunday, August 23, 2009, at 11:00 AM, is the date and time for The Bethel
Memorial, Inc. Annual Meeting and Traditional Service.
Our speaker will be former magazine editor and newspaper columnist, Howard
Means. Mr. Means is the author or co-author of eight books, including Colin Powell: A
Biography, the novel CSA, and most recently, The Avenger Takes His Place: Andrew Johnson
and the 45 Days That Changed the Nation. He has also assisted with more than 20 other
titles, ranging from best-selling memoirs by George Tenet, Robert Baer and Michael Deaver
to business advice from Vanguard founder, John C. Bogle. The topic of the August 23rd
talk will be his book-in-progress, Right Fresh from Heaven-John Chapman a.k.a. Johnny
Appleseed: The Man, The Myth and The American Story, forthcoming from Simon & Schuster.
Mr. Means and his wife, Candy, live in Millwood.
The Reverend Anne Manson of Cunningham Chapel Parish will be the officiant, with
special music being presented by Amy Call and Steven Murray. Loretta Johnston will be
the organist.
Keeping with the "rain or shine" tradition, a covered dish picnic will take place
under the oaks immediately following the service. Along with your food to share, please
bring a lawn chair for your comfort.
The Board continually has ongoing restoration projects. Please remember our
financial needs as you consider your tax-deductible contribution to Bethel. In that
regard, click on this link for a form for 2009-2010 dues and contributions. We urge
you to support Bethel and the role that it serves in the community.
In the "save the date category" is our special "Raise the Roof" event for the
benefit of Bethel to be held at the home of Marjorie and John Lewis on September 13,
2009. You will hear more about this later.
Also, the Christmas Lessons and Carols Service is set for Sunday, December 20,
2009, at 5:00 PM. Mark your calendars for this meaningful and popular event!
We hope to see you at the Meeting on August 23rd!!
Yours very truly,
(signature)
IRDW:ceb Ian R. D. Williams
President
Enclosures
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