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2014 in Review
2014 was a busy and very successful year for
our Friends of the Library. Thanks to your hard
work and financial support, these are some of
our accomplishments.
 Elected officers for two year terms,
including new President Judy Chasey and
new Treasurer Billie Sanders.
 Financially supported the annual Summer
Reading Program, which served more
children in 2014 than any year since 2008.
 The 2nd annual Princess Party fundraiser
was an even greater success than our
inaugural year, with more attendees and
more funds raised.
 Our 2014 book sale raised over $1000 more than the previous
year and was an enormous success.
 Thanks to a bequest from Bill and Jeanne Chapman, provided
funds for refurbishing the Murrayville Library.
 The 2014 Mystery Dinner Theater was also a huge financial
success and loads of fun. Once again, both nights were sold
out, and we raised nearly $4000 to support library services.
How can YOU help
make 2015 an even
more successful year?
Join or renew your
membership today,
and let us know which
one of our important
activities you would
like to help support.
Without you, we cannot thrive. Thank you for making 2014 a banner year, and let’s try to make 2015 even
better!
Lifetime Friends of the Library
Joyce Branch
Leslie and Chip Frierson
Virginia and Jim Hale
Barbara J. Hermann
Abit and Kayanne Massey
John and June McPherson
Patrons
Irene Michaud
Cara Mitchell
Mrs. Lessie Smithgall
The Phoenix Society
Lafarge North America
Northeast Georgia Health System
Sponsors
Judy & Bill Chasey
Bernice & Carlyle Cox
Gerda Groff
Andy & Sandra Henderson
Bonnie & Harley Jones
Carolyn & Zack Layfield
Wylie & Pam Bradley
Gene & Roslyn Gans
Denise Lee
Ray & Margie Robins
Bob & Cheryl Hardin Stiehler
Individual
Memberships
Family
Memberships
Linda Austin
Joy Bolt
Gail Hogan
Jeanne Hozak
Gabriele Koecher
Lisa MacKinney
Billie Sanders
Jennifer Schwab
Kate & Allen Carlson
John & Karen Hickey
Dina Komitsky
Adrian & Susan Mixson
Bonnie & Lloyd Unnold
We Need YOU!
The Friends are currently seeking
donations for our 2015 Silent Auction,
an important part of our Dinner
Theater event. Examples of items
auctioned in the past include works of
art, gift certificates, and tickets to
special events. Donations are tax
deductible.
If you have items you can contribute
or if you are willing to help with the
auction, please call 770-532-3311
x134 or email
[email protected].
If you have not already
done so, it is time to
renew your Friends
membership for 2015.
Our
membership/
renewal form is located
on the back of the
newsletter.
If
your
name is not listed, we
have not recorded your
renewal for 2015. If
you feel we have
omitted your name in
error, or if we have
misspelled your name,
please call Lisa at 770532-3311 ext. 134.
Friends of the Library Officers 2015
President Judy Chasey
Vice-President Virginia Hale
Secretary Karen Hickey
Treasurer Billie Sanders
Meeting Schedule 2015
Tuesday, January 27
Tuesday, April 21
Tuesday, August 18
Tuesday, November 17
Our next Friends meeting will be held
Tuesday, January 27 at 5pm at the Gainesville Library.
Dear Friends:
Welcome 2015! Another new year is upon us and with projects for Friends in the coming months. In
2014 we held three fundraisers – Princess Party in February, Murder Mystery Dinner in April and our book sale
this past September. Without the help and support of our members, success of these events would not have
been possible. With the success of these events we have secured funding for both the children’s and adult
summer reading program for 2015 along with continuing support for library projects, staff development and
when possible, purchase of equipment and furnishings to benefit all patrons of the library system.
In 2015 we are working on the third annual Princess Party scheduled for January 31st at the Spout
Springs Library. This is our first fund raiser for the year and in years past it has been a delight to bring an
afternoon of fun to the little princesses who attend. In March we will be presenting our annual Murder Mystery
Dinner the evenings of March 20th and 21st. Watch the library’s newsletter and your email for announcement of
ticket sales for the mystery dinner as they go fast and we promise a fun evening for everyone. As a member of
Friends, you get advance notice of ticket sales.
Now is the time to renew your membership for 2015, if you have not already done so, With your
financial support, and involvement in projects, Friends will be able to contribute even more to library projects in
the new year. Spread the word – encourage your friends and neighbors to join Friends and get involved. Being
a member of friends doesn’t take a lot of time commitment and I think you will find working on one of our events
fun. Our next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 27th at 5:00 pm at the Gainesville branch. See you then.
Looking forward to your continued support to make 2015 a very successful year.
Judy Chasey
Friends of the Library President
[email protected]
Save the Date!
Dinner Theater 2015
Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21
The Director’s Corner
Dear Friend,
Christmas is always a time when many give to others less fortunate. At this time of year, I make a point to
purchase toys for Toys for Tots and send a generous check to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank. And I do this every year
plus make a lot of other smaller donations to local organizations. Put a dollar or two in every time you pass a Salvation
Army pot and wish their Santa a good holiday.
Times have been a little tough the past few years for the library system and donations to the Friends of the Library
go a long way toward improving service to both you and those other 80,000 plus card holders from Hall County using our
libraries. And while this is Christmas and a time of giving to others, it is ok to think about self. If you are a library user
then that is what you are doing if you give to the Friends. But it is also a gift that goes a long way toward bringing hundreds
of hours of good time to your neighbors who depend on borrowing books from their library for reading or help to make
their use of their local library a success. Do you know how many kids get their start reading in the library?
May the holidays this year be the best ever and you are fortunate enough to discover a new author that sends you
back to the bookshelves to find their older tiles. Sometimes you just come across that author you just need to read and read
and read until there is nothing but the newest titles that you then find yourself waiting for. And that waiting can seem an
eternity. When is the next sequel to the Game of Thrones coming out? Or John Green’s newest?
Adrian Mixson, Library Director
127 Main Street NW
Gainesville, Georgia 30501
(770) 532-3311
Join Friends of the Hall County Library System and enjoy your membership
through the year 2015. With your help, we can expand our library activities and
services throughout Hall County.
Student $5
Individual $15
Family $25
Sponsor $50
Patron $100
Lifetime $500
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