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1. Annual Meeting Reports - Annual Meeting Reports Reports Consist of: - Tennis Committee Report --- Report details the Dub Tournament, Exhibition Tournament benefiting the Red Cross, Results of the Exhibition, Expenses, Information from the Chicago Tennis Association Round Table Dinner, and Suggestions. - Civic Committee Report --- Report details helping the library move book cases, attempt to find volunteers, Boy Scouts volunteered and did most of the moving. - Audit Report --- Report details the records and books match that of what is mentioned in the Treasurer's Annual Report - Membership Committee Report --- Report details that it has been a good year in spite of the war, 19 new families have joined, and 7 families have rejoined. - Treasurer's Report --- Report details Receipts and Disbursements - Social Committee Report --- Report details the Chairman's thanks to their Committee for all their hard work, Winter Activities, Sleigh Ride Party, and the Financial Statement - President's Report --- Report details giving thanks and credit to the various Chairmen, the Annual Beach Party, and thanking a former member who is in the military.

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2. Committee Acceptance Letters - Letters to various Members who have accepted to serve as Chairman on various Committees along with suggested members to be on their committee. Letters were sent to: - Bill Denmore - Grounds Committee - Alice Payton - Membership Committee - Margaret Perryman - Publicity Committee - Edgar Peske - Tournament Committee - Mildred Hawes - Social Committee - Rich Corbett - Instruction Committee - Vic Sleeter - Civic Committee - Evelyn Woodsmall - Beach Committee

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3. Letters From Mary Rockwell Dangremond - Letters From Mary Rockwell Dangremond (1) Letter to Edgar Peske attempting to find a day they can meet to discuss candidate eligibilty for the Membership Committee. (2) Letter to Evalyn Woodsmall asking her to serve on the Membership Committee. (3) Response Letter from Edgar Peske informing Mary of the new members assigned to the Membership Committee, asking her to inform the new members of theeir selection. Additionally, asks for a rough outline of the year's activities be crated at the first meeting.

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4. Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes - Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Town and Tennis Club Notes. The Meeting notes are as follows: (1) Reviewed Tournament Committee's schedule, cost of stationery, profit on the Bridge Party, Grounds Committee Request, American Legion Ice Carnival Committee event, motion passed to investigate if people were interested in table tennis (ping pong). (2) Tournament Committee asks for donations, 30 new members for the Club, refusal of permit to play ice hockey on ice skating pond, village elections held on April 15th. (3) Balance is $88.65, donation for a tennis trophy has been received, 75 people attended table tennis tournament, Open house for new members will be held. (4) Proposal for club to sponsor a drama club. (5) Members whose due were in arrears, instruction for tennis should be given to junior members only, a "Dub" Tournament shall be held in May, letter from Lake Forest High School was read stating that members of the Town and Tennis club were using their tennis courts. (6) 9 new junior members and 2 new voting members, 120 junior members fill out questionnaire about tennis instruction, over 50 members played in "Dub" Tournament, Formal Dinner Dance is going to be held, response letter from the chairman of Lake Forest High School over the use of the tennis courts. (7) Treasurer's balance is $97.75, club is participating in the 4th of July Parade, 50 junior members are receiving tennis instruction, purchase of fourth trophy, proposal for club to sponsor a beach party, subject of community center was brought up but postponed for future action. (8) Tournament Dates, Classifications and Entry Fees for Club Members. (9) 40 junior members receiving free tennis instruction, expenses. (10) Bowling Alleys reserved, proposal for club to sponsor bowling, topic was tabled. (11) Balance is $101.80, beach clean up, organization of bowling league, Methodist Church will sponsor bowling league, motion was made and passed to put up a bang board, letters being sent out to prospective members about joining the club. (12) Treasurer balance of $65.14, end of tennis tournament, presenting trophies to winners, By-law draft and revision. (13) Outstanding bills reported by the treasury, by-law amendments, vote on committee chairmen. (14) Treasurer balance of $53.58, motions moved and passed for people to be added to the Membership Committee, Social Committee, Tournament Committee, Publicity Committee, Instruction Committee, and Grounds Committee. (15) Balance of $51.12 but still some bills outstanding, vote on committee chairmen. (16) Balance $54.78, planning of exhibition matches, ice skating instructors are trying to be found, plans for sleigh rides in January.

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5. Membership Committee Report - Membership Committee Report Report details a list of families that have joined the Club in the Spring

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6. Membership Committe Notes - Membership Committe Notes (1) Meeting of Membership Committee of Town and Tennis Club (2) Report of the Membership Committee

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7. Reports from the Membership Committee - Reports from the Membership Committee Report Topics Include: (1) 20 Prospective members to be seen by a committee member, tentative social program for 1940-1941 (2) 231 names of individuals and families were considered for the general list to receive invitations for membership, 155 letters were sent containing invitations for membership, 21 new members. (3) 310 invitations sent to prospective members, 230 Town and Tennis bulletins were sent to prospective members, 73 new members have joined (4) 35-40 new voting members have been added, approx. 74 people were discussed but considered improbable as new members, 25 individuals indicated that they do not wish to join the club, list of people who have moved from town and should not be considered, list of people who should be considered at a later date, list of high school/college age individuals, the possibility of honorary membership to those holding public office, the possibility of restricted membership for non-residents.

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8. Semi-Annual General Meeting Reports - Semi-Annual General Meeting Reports Meeting Contains: - President's Report --- Resuscitator fund, American Legion 4th of July Parade, committee appointment. - Special Committee Beach Report --- Clean-up Beach project - Winter Sports Committee Report --- Skating instruction, Skiing, Hockey, Ice Carnival, Personnel. - Social Committee Report --- Dinner Dance Event at Highland Park, financials, questions for future events. - Instruction Committee Report --- Tennis classes, instruction on basic principles showed great progress, tournament results, medals awarded, suggestions for future. - Treasurer's Report --- Receipts and Disbursements - Publicity Committee --- Cooperated with other committees to create flyers for their functions - Membership Committee Report --- Addition of new members, review of prospective members, possibility of honorary membership, restricted membership.

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9. Semi-Annual Meeting April - Semi-Annual Meeting April Documents Included: - Notice of Meeting Card - General Meeting Report - President's Report --- Discusses club activities, personnel, and finances. - Membership Committee Report --- Discusses new members and the war. - Publicity Committee Report --- Discusses new committee members and new policies. - Winter Sports Committee --- Discusses American Legion Annual Ice Carnival, sleigh-riding, and ice-skating. - Civic Committee Report --- Discusses the collection of paper and iron in the village, School Board Members Election, and Primary Election for Federal, State, and County. - Tennis Tournament Committee Report --- Discusses athletic events that can be held indoors during the indoor season, Tennis Exhibition Match at Lake Forest High School, Dub Tournament, Village Tournament, and list of players. - Beach Committee Report --- Discusses Clean-Up and Health Initiatives and Recreation and Sports. - Instruction Committee Report ---- Discusses securing professional or semi-professional coaches for instruction.

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10. Various Letters From Edgar (Edward) Peske - Various Letters From Edgar (Edward) Peske (1) Letter from Edgar Peske to Archie Bowen saying to make arrangements with retail athletic suppliers so members can purchase equipment at a discount, determine whether the Lake Forest High School tennis courts can be used by the Club's members, arrange with Park Board for bleachers at the tennis courts when exhibitions or tournaments are played, and investigate the cost and methods of financing a lighting system at the tennis courts. (2) Letter from Edgar Peske to Bill Densmore detailing a meeting at Village Hall by the Social and Membership Committee and to have a report of past and planned future activities, financial reports, and recommendations for discussion in order to expedite the meeting. (3) Letter from Edgar Peske to Paul Heerens confirming the use of Village Hall. (4) Letter from Edgar Peske to Archie Bowen attaching final correspondence with Highland Park School, a suggestion to secure financial concession from a nearby golf course, and possibility of sponsoring bowling one night a week. (5) Letter from Edgar Peske to Edward W. Burkill confirming arrangements for the use of Village Hall. (6) Letter from Edgar Peske to Harold Hawes about Peske serving on a special committee in which they review the Club's bylaws to determine if they fit the Club's needs and to formulate any changes, included is also a list of questions that Peske raised. (7) Letter from Edgar Peske to all Officers and Committee Chairmen reminding them about a meeting at Village Hall that only voting members are allowed to attend, and then everyone is present and report the activities of their committees.

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