Michelle introduced our Program Chairman, Jim Smith who first spoke about the wonderful Turkish exchange student he and his family welcomed into their home more than 25 years ago and with whom they keep in close contact to this day.
Jim spoke about our bond with Chautauqua Institution providing our July and August speakers. This tradition was started over 40 years ago by John D. Hamilton. Each year our Club contributes to a music scholarship at the Institution and this year’s recipient, a violinist, will join us for a meeting in a few weeks.