‘Hot Tip’ from Nancy Sternal in Minneapolis: “There’s a new law now on the books allowing ‘telemarketers’ to access your cell phone. As of today all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.  You will be charged for these calls!”

“To prevent these calls – call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. It’s the National ‘DO NOT CALL’ list. It blocks your number for five years.  You must call from the cell phone number you want ‘blocked’. Pass this on to all your friends. It takes about 20 seconds.”  

The Camargo Hunt Club of Indian Hill, Cincinnati, had their sixty seventh Hunter Trials last Saturday at former Master John Clippinger’s beautiful property on Shawnee Ridge Road.  Subscribers to the Miami Valley Hunt participated in the Pace Event – Pam Grusz, Mike & Carolyn Uecker…Harriet Pansing and Bonnie Geiger ‘worked’ the Entry tent.  Candy Carlson set up her booth in the trade fair – showing examples of her monogramming business.  Honey Hammer was helping her friend, Dr. John Babcock, Joint-Master of Camargo. Ann Chatfield, Betsy & Lee Whitney’s daughter, was there.  Ann’s husband, Bill Chatfield, was working his usual duty – trying to sort-out the parking of the hundreds of cars, trucks, horse trailers, etc… Long time friends Ann & Ron Shepherd were working their usual jobs – Ann as Program Chair. and Ron as Announcer.  “Haven’t seen you since our super-Memorial Day weekend in Leesburg, Virginia…” was heard by all. Morley Thompson, MFH and his unbeatable huge grey Thoroughbred, Stoney-brook – were unbeatable.  The pair won three firsts and one second in the ‘Qualified Hunter Division’  Dr. Babcock, Jt-  MFH, was second on his big brown-n-white hunter. Brenda Thompson was the busiest ‘groom’ on the grounds. She wore which-ever-hat Morley didn’t need in the current class. She looked best in   his high silk top hat – which came down over her ears. Her hands and pockets were filled stirrup pads, rub cloths, hunt whips, and water bottles.  “I  may not be a pro – but my price is right”  

The Junior League Sustainers hadda ‘stirring the pot’ luncheon at Dayton Country Club last Wednesday.  ‘Causing A Stir’ is the title of their latest cook book. “Reservations are a piece of cake’ read the invitation.  The luncheon entrée was selected from ‘Causing A Stir’.  The committee consisted of Pattie Edmonson, Becky Coughlin, Carol Dickerson, Judy Pritchard, Wendy Scholl, Jane Setzer, Patti Highfill and Mary Hornbeck.  Marty Ebeling was Chair.  

The J. League’s ‘Merry Market’ is coming-up soon.  See next weeks ‘Round Town’ for more info.

It was ‘make-up time’ for the Vanguard Concert series – last Sunday afternoon at the Dayton Art Institute.  Series ticket holders were told last March when the concert was cancelled ‘…due to snow, ice, and no air service…’  that the ‘JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET would be re-scheduled – if possible.’  Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. became ‘possible’. It was a full house – of last March’s dis-appointees. The Verdi was interesting.  But the Shostakovich really rattled the tapestries on the walls of the Renaissance auditorium. One senior Vanguard regular commented:  “I’ll bet that composition really drove Stalin mad!”  At Intermission the raves continued. Shostakovich was the ‘star’ of the afternoon.  Bebe Bates, Cathy Black, and Charis Gridley were enthusiastic ‘ravers’.  Beethoven followed Intermission – a return to the more familiar. Cathy Black, Carol & Duncan Powell, Jack & Joan Siebenthaler, the Ed Kuhns, George & Pam Houk, Cynthia & Charles Shook, Ralph Johnson and Do Wagner were in the audience.  Jack Wagner joined the group for supper later.
Sunday night supper was served in DAI’s Café Monet. Carol Levitan, Betsy Stavnitski, Bob & Elaine Stein were still ‘raving’ about the program.  Friends chatting-up Carol – all ‘raved’ about her beautiful brooch. When the members of the Quartet arrived – they received another standing ovation.  Burt Saidel rushed to interview the musicians…”I’ll bet he’s inviting them to Thanksgiving dinner!” commented Alice Saidel.  “He did that to me once!”  When Burt joined the table and was asked about Thanksgiving he replied:  “Yes, I did – and for Yom Kippur too.”

The Sunday Night Suppers finally closed the Monet – it was in the ‘wee hours’ – like 7: 45 p.m!  Nothing to do but go home – and continue ‘raving’ about Shostakovich.

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