Friends Crafts Fair

Join us for our Holiday Craft & Vendor Fair!

When: Saturday, November 14th 10 AM - 4 PM

Where: The Merrick Library 2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566

 Sponsored by Friends of the Merrick Library

Minutes of the Sept. 8, 2015 Meeting of the Friends of the Merrick Library

MINUTES FOR THE MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF THE MERRICK LIBRARY TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 Karen Tusa opened the meeting at 4:35 PM. Present: Karen A. Tusa (President), Howard Schwartz (Vice President), Diane Christie (Treasurer), David R. Stayer (Secretary), Joan Sculli (Public Relations Chair), Marion Ormsten (Correspondence Chair), Ellen Firer (Merrick Library Director) and Sandra Mintz. David moved and Howard seconded acceptance of the minutes of the previous meeting as distributed prior to the meeting. The motion passed. Report of the Treasurer: Diane gave the report. Total in savings account $3,322.04. Checking account $196.79. Income: book sale $152.50, raffle $52.00, totes $24.00, Panera bread $35.98, membership $20.00, better world books $160.74, flash drives $28.00, staple rewards $5.00, interest $.71. Total monthly income $478.93. No expenditures. Diane moved and David seconded the motion for acceptance of the report of the treasurer. Motion passed. Karen reported that we have a new member bringing the total to 58 current members. We are having our holiday Craft and Vendor Fair at the Merrick Library on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 10::00 am to 4:00 pm. We are still looking to add to the list of vendors. We will search out local food establishments for donations.Meeting members were asked if you attend a craft event pick up business cards from vendors. We will request to have a fund raiser on Sunday, November 15, 2015 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm at Chipotle in Merrick. We will receive 50% of the sales for that time period. We will consider selling earbuds at the library. Howard will look into a author sponsored event. Our next two meetings will be Tuesday, October 13, 2015 and Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 4:30 pm at the Merrick Library. All Friends are invited to attend. A motion to adjourn was made and approved. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, David R. Stayer, LCSW-R