The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-04-09
Annual Report OF Oakland Civic
Club President

~S u SoANNAAS
The following is the annual report
of the activities of the Oakland Civic
Club as told by Miss Lottie Loar, pres
ident of the organization, to the men,
bers at their last meeting.
The report is given in full:
The purpose of our organization be-
ing better homes and higher standards
of living in our community, we again
sponsored a Yard and Garden contest,
this being the sixth consecutive year.
Every home was visited by men,
Der of committee. The number of en-
trants has varied from LAG to PSI, each
of whom signed pledge to beautify
their own premises. Our judges were
we'll qualified and painstaking, visit
ing each pledge three times during the
season, oftener when the score ran
close.
Every Friday from May 31st to Oc-
tober 1st, space was allotted US in the
lobby of one of our banks where any
one growing cut flowers might bring
them for display, no matter the dis
lance. Much credit is due these flower
growers for the quality of many vari-
cites rated high in the Judging.
The season was closed by the award
ing of prizes to both groups: "a to
first, and 80 to second, and the pre-
sentation of program which included
a lecture, illustrated in colors on "Our
Wild Flowers" by Mr.. Joseph E.
Harmed, author of "The Wild Flowers
of the Alleganies."
To further the interest among chill
dren in home Identification, prize OF
$1.00 was offered in a poster contest in
each of our three schools. The prizes
were won by Ruth Filsinger, John
Darby, Augusta Hardesty and Fran
ces VanSickle. We were privileged in
having for our judges two artists from
Philips Memorial Art Gallery, Wash
ington, D. C.
Flowers blooming from April to the
frost period near the Oak street bridge
has received much favorable comment.
Seven American elms and three Nor
way spruce trees were planted in
Washington Park.
In response to a request made by the
Educational adviser of CCC camp,
books and magazines were collected
IOr use III 1OCOIlldC CdIHp'
One program was devoted to Inter-
national Relations and was presented
by the Northern District chairman, a
number of our members participating.
One program included the discussion
Of the Social Security legislation. The
speaker was Mr.. Charles E. Hoye.
One program was devoted to art.
Mr.. Joseph Goethe, of Washington,
giving a talk on batik and block print
ing, wood carving, etchings, castings
and masks, which was both interesting
and instructive.
In May and October, 1885, the Civic
Club assisted with the regular ortho-
pedic clinics. At the May clinic there
were seventy patients examined and
112 patients at the October clinic-the
largest ever held here. The Civic Club
was hostess to luncheon for the doc
tors and their assistants.
Through the efforts of the club it
was possible to furnish transportation
for six or eight patients to the hospi-
tai; also to help pay for shoes and
braces for those unable to do so them
selves.
The Welfare Committee secured
funds in different ways to purchase
glasses for five children.
Through the cooperation of persons
interested we have had over 300 miles
of transportation furnished free this
month, and we trust others may find it
possible to aid in this work by using
their cars in transporting those not
so fortunate.
Twenty-four dresses, 10 comforts
and a few other articles were given
to the Red Cross.
Our assessment of one penny per
member was paid to Penny Art fund.
Five dollars were donated to Stu
dent Loan fund; also one dollar to &.
T. w. C. Foundation fund.
Four delegates attended the annual
district meeting at Frederick; three
the senior annual meeting at Cumber-
land and one the State meeting at An
napoGs.
By unanimous vote of our members
it was decided that we join with the
Legion Auxiliary in their further i'm
provement of the tennis courts being
built for the use of our boys and girls.
We are grateful for the coopera-
ton we have received and desire to
thank all who have in any way con-
tributed to the success of our work,
especially our editors in granting
space for publicity.
Respectfully submitted.
LOTTIE NJ. LOAR, Pres.
Oakland Civic Club.