Heritage Headlines INSIDE Page 2 and 3 Upcoming Exhibits Page 4 Educational Programs Page 5 Dialect Programs Wish List Page 6 Recent Publications Winterthur Bus Trip Needlework Program Egg Scratch Class Page 7 Library Additions Friends Programs Page 8 Reflections by Dr. Viehmeyer Crossword Puzzle Page 9 Staff Activity Page 10 Lecture Series Exhibit Schedule Page 11 Programs/Events Page 12 Annual Fund Support
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February 2011 Volume 14, Issue 1
Honoring Heritage. Continuing the Journey.
ANNUAL FUND BOOSTED BY $5,000 MATCHING GRANT The final quarter of the Annual Fund Campaign 2010—2011 is upon us! Through the generosity of a friend of the Heritage Center we are able, once again, to offer you the opportunity to match your gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000! This means that each dollar you give actually equals $2 for the Heritage Center. With this great assist we hope to reach our $160,000 Annual Fund goal. The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center is an independent, non-profit organization. Annual Fund donations pay for a substantial portion of our operating costs, supporting our staff, keeping the lights and heat on, and maintaining our precious heritage facilities. Furthermore, the Annual Fund helps to ensure our admission-free status. In addition, we work very hard to access foundation grants and other sources to keep our galleries and work spaces alive with entertaining, inspiring, and informative exhibitions and educational programs. Please don't wait another minute—donate today to the SLHC Annual Fund Campaign! Thank you for your support. Campaign concludes on March 31, 2011.
HERITAGE CENTER VOLUNTEERS—HOLD THIS DATE! Saturday, June 4 at noon will be our first ever Volunteer Appreciation Barbeque Picnic. Following the picnic lunch, our volunteers will be invited to the Meeting Room for a special program by pianist and showman Wayne Zimmerman. Our Volunteers are involved in many aspects of our work at the Heritage Center. We have a great cadre of workers who have the very important job of greeting visitors who come in the front door and help to welcome them and find what they came to see. Other vitally important volunteers work in the Library assisting in the ongoing cataloging of our archive and book collections. Our curator counts on a number of special people to help set up exhibits and take care of the
artifacts. And we mustn’t forget the faithful corps who come out three or four times a year to get the newsletters ready for mailing. ALL our many volunteers are extra special to us—and we want to offer our thanks for all they do! Wayne Zimmerman enjoys presenting his audiences with “good” music, including ballads, standards, Broadway show tunes, movie scores, operettas, marches, and holiday/seasonal music. He also enjoys accompanying audience “sing-alongs,” and full length silent films. So, volunteers, watch your mailboxes for your invitation and RSVP as soon as you can so we know how much good food to set aside for the 1 grill!