Earlier this month, President Joan Larson opened the 11th regular meeting of the 2023-24 Shakespeare Club at the Fredonia home of Judi Lutz Woods, with 15 membe
One of the most important members of Chautauqua County history was recognized with a monument in the City of Dunkirk recently outside the residence she once cal
Joyce Haines is pictured during a recent Fredonia Shakespeare Club meeting.
Fourteen members of the Fredonia Shakespeare Club attended the 15th virtual meeting of the club’s 2020-21 year.
Before presenting her paper on Nora Ephron, Joyce Haines, accompanied by Judi Lutz Woods, enacted the iconic “Vitameatavegamin” skit, immortalized by Lucille Ball. In this skit, Lucy gets a job in a TV commercial. She rehearses, tasting spoonful after spoonful of “Vitameatavegamin.” Unknown to Lucy (and Joyce Haines), the product contains a massive amount of alcohol. As the comical outcome ensued, club members applauded Haines and Lutz Woods for their rendition.
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Fourteen members attended the 12th virtual meeting of the Club’s 2020-21 year. President Mary Croxton introduced Judi Lutz Woods, presenting her paper on Benjamin Franklin:
Although most of us are fairly well acquainted with Benjamin Franklin’s many contributions as a scientist, inventor, politician, statesman, ambassador, philanthropist, and businessman, few of us are aware he wrote some of the most memorable, hilarious, satire of the 18th century. He loved to “skewer the comfortable by making sport of their foibles.” He took satire and put a uniquely American twist on it, inspiring future American humorists, such as Garrison Keller and Mark Twain. Franklin’s form of humor was witty, folksy wisdom that included a generous portion of irreverence. Ben valued humor not as an end in itself, but as a means to gain a competitive edge, disseminate information, or promote a program. He made them laugh … but also made them think.