Early History (2 pages)0
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EARLY HISTORY
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Dive members of the Palm Beach County Branch who resided in North Palm Beach
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met on February 19, 1959 at the home of Mrso. Edward .Sharp to discuss the forming
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of a branch in North Palm Beach, 0n April 209 1959 an organizational meeting
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was held at the home of Mrs. Harold Beery. Thirteen women attended, ten of whom.
become charter members. By-laves were approved on May 189 1959 at Mrs,. Albert
Keller"s hone and twenty two potential members attended a planningmeeting on
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June 22, 1959 at the home of Mrs. Thous Hart.
Ctrs. He R. Torrence, Division Membership Chairman met with our temporary officers
and the Palm Beach County Branch officers to discuss the need for a branch in
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North Palm Beach on Saturday, June 6, 1959 at the North. Palm Beach Country Club.
At a Palm Beach County Branch Board meeting on Junta 1.5, 1959, Mrs. Edward Sharp
and Mrs. J'. Edwin Obert requested ate: received approval of the forming of a
North Palm Beach 19mnch•
Mrs. Edward Skarp attended the Division Board meeting in Tampa on September 259
1959. our Branch was accepted by the Florida Division at that time.
We received A. A. U. W. recognition on October 29, 1.959.
FIRSTS
Founders Meeting - 3e78. 199 1959 .. at home of lArs. Edward Sharp.
General Meeting - Apr, 20, 1959 - at home of Mrs. Harold Beery.
Division Visitor June 6, 1959 - Mrs. He . Torrence (Membership Chairman )
Outside Speaker Sapto , 21,.. 1959 -- Dr. Ludd Mo Spivey.
State Board Meeting «-Sapto .25, 1959 - Tampa.
Study Groups:
Book - Sept., 139 1959 w at home of We and Mrse Darold Tiedemacnn.
Art Appreciation w Oct. 59 1959 - morning and evening - at home of firs. Robin.
Installation - Oct. 1.99 1959 - supper at home of Mrs. Thomas Hart.
Area Meeting - Oct. 240 1959 - Ft. Lauderdale.
Our Grantee - Miss Firoza ,hmend (Pakistan*)
Reception - Jane 15, 1960 -- Charter Presentation -. at home of Mrs. J. Edwin. Obert.
Local Trip -- Apr. 18, 1960 Norton Art Gallery.
Installation. Dinner -- Tune 6, 1960 -» Creighton's Restaurant.
Book Fair -- Nov. 18 & 19, 1960 . Mars. Marshall Benjamin, Chairman.
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