Howell House Minutes, 11/18/01
For some reason I can't compose messages at home from my Bowdoin =
account...so=20
here are the notes of 18 november, with a pinch of slithy Pennsylvania =
thrown=20
in.
Words from the Treasurer: We've got $784.18 =
left.
Last week's delights:
- Harrison Ford lovefest... "There was so much manliness I couldn't =
get=20
up." -Alexis =
More to=20
come, including the Indiana series....be on the lookout.=20
- Polar Jazz- great turnout, including a whole lot of people I've =
never seen=20
before. They'll be back next semester (the band, that is).=20
- Everyone who went meteor watching knows how (cold, sandy) fabulous =
(and=20
windy) that was...those who didn't will have another chance in a few =
decades.=20
- Who doesn't like donuts? Even Perci came over for Mat's =
midweek.
Joys to come:
- Newly-scarred Todd reminds us of the Brazilian Ensemble, arriving =
in=20
resplendent glory on December 1st...=20
- ...which is also the day we're probably going down to Portland =
with=20
Professor Wegner of the Art History department to scope out a =
sculpture=20
exhibit; more on that (like all the pertinent details) very soon.=20
- House dinner this coming Wednesday (that's the 28th); Professors =
Logan,=20
Dickinson, and Steinhart have been invited.=20
- The local basketball teams still need volunteers. Colin's =
volunteering as=20
timekeeper...but do you want Colin to be all by himself, a lonely soul =
in a=20
sea of fourth-graders? I didn't think so. Get in touch with Ali (arau) =
to help=20
out.=20
- How would you like a Secret Sugardaddy this winter? We're looking =
into=20
doing a flower/candy gift program for fundraising.
General news:
- The wine and cheese event is on hold for the moment while we look =
into=20
alternate ways of putting it together. Suggestions/input? Talk to Matt =
Peters=20
(mpeters).=20
- Ideas for decorating the House this winter? Talk to Emily =
(eduffus).=20
- Does anyone know why I wrote down "Smurfs hotline" in my notes?=20
Phil?
Have a great break, everyone...