Co President Greg Wynn welcomed all to the club meeting
Announcements:
The first social of the year will be held on August 22 after the Board Meeting. It will be at 6:00 at Mangiamos, and sponsored by the Past Presidents.
Jim Dixon found a place that we can store our popcorn wagon - it will save us $4,000 a year. Thank you Jim!
August 15, District Governor Lou Mello will be here for his official club visit. He asks that board members stay afterward for a brief meeting.
Bev James introduced two students that were awarded our scholarship. We award a $10,000 scholarship to a deserving student - paid as $4,000 the first year, and $2,000 in the next three years.
Madeline Pollitzer updated us on her studies and activities.
Camden Bernstein is this year's recipient and is looking forward to starting the school year. She will be going to the College of Charleston
Membership - this is the second posting for Pamela Dwyer. She is currently a member of the HHI RC - Sunset and has applied to transfer to our club.
Speaker:
Speaker was Natalie Harvey, Director of Cultural Affairs, HHI.
Natalie updated us on 360/40 which is taking place August 26 through September 16. It is the 40th anniversary of the Town's incorporation and the 360th anniversary of the Island's sighting. The event kicks off with a Community Picnic on August 26 from 4pm to 8pm at Lowcountry Celebration Park. It will feature live music, free food and entertainment. There will be one of a kind tours offered from 8/26 to 9/15. September 14 through 16, there will be 25 singer-songwriters performing at indoor and outdoor venues around the island. Some of the venues are: Coligny Theater, Liberty Oak, Poseidon, Ruby Lee's. The Community Concert on September 16 will be the finale. There will be other events as well such as "Chalk the Walk" sponsored by the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce - it will be right after Labor Day. For a list of all the events, to learn more about our history, to share your memories visit hiltonheadisland360-40.org