by Breeanna Jent, Staff Writer & on 2013-07-26
If you showed up at the Redlands Bowl Summer Musical Festival and wondered where you might be able to enjoy a root beer float, The Contemporary Club of Redlands could help you out with that.
This summer the club is selling water, root beer floats, freshly baked cookies, and slices of watermelon on Fridays before the scheduled festival performances at the Redlands Bowl. The group will also sell chili dogs on July 26, Aug. 1, 2 and 3. The fundraiser is a continuation of one begun years before, known as “Floats for the Float,” which helped raise funds for the group’s float in the Pasadena Rose Parade, according to member Mary Burrows.
Current Contemporary Club President Maxine Flater shared, “This is our second year that includes our handcrafted root beer floats for audiences of the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival and it, so far, has been a success.”
Formed in January 1894 with 25 members, the club has a current membership of approximately 100 members, proving itself as an active force in the community as it works to identify needs in the areas of arts, conservation, health and safety, education and scholarships, social service and welfare, and then working to find ways to meet those needs. With 120 years of service to the community, it is the oldest club in Redlands, a city which this year is celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Maggie Holt-Smith is a Contemporary Club member who has been involved with the club for the last 27 years, during which time she has served as second vice president, as the club’s head of communications, and with the club’s Ways and Means committee for 17 years.
“I’ve met some wonderful women in this club,” she said, highlighting the strong relationships between club members. “I think the closeness and dedication we have makes us stand out among other clubs in the area,” she added.
During the months of October through May, the club holds monthly member meetings, with board member meetings taking place throughout the year.
The club is well-known for its community service efforts, which include giving scholarships to Redlands area high school students.
The club will also sell refreshments during the Aug. 1, 2, and 3 performances of “The Sound of Music.”
The Contemporary Club is located at 173 S. Eureka St. in Redlands.
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The club house is located at 173 South Eureka Street, right behind the Lincoln Shrine. Regular meetings are held through the year, and the club is eager to welcome new members to its ranks. The club house is also available for rent for special events. Anyone with questions about the club is welcome to direct them to Mary Burrows, 909-793-0518.
Rootbeer Floats and Goodies Sale
Date: Friday, July 12, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Event Location: Redlands Contemporary Club
Address: 173 Eureka St. Redlands CA 92373
Description: Come out for goodies every Friday during the Redlands Bowl Summer Fair. Rootbeer floats $3, watermelon and cookies $1.
CONTACT INFO
Phone: 909-307-0091
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Handcrafted root beer floats, freshly baked oatmeal cookies, steamy savory chili dogs, and other wonderful treats were being sold Friday, July 12, by women in The Contemporary Club of Redlands, before the dynamic performance at the Summer Music Festival 2013. Current President, Maxine Flater shared, “This is our second year which includes our handcrafted root beer floats for audiences of the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival and it, so far, has been a success!”
The Contemporary Club began on January 3, 1894, with a nucleus of twenty-five women, thus making it the oldest club in Redlands. As a service club, the group is an active force in the community in identifying needs in the areas of arts, conservation, health and safety, education and scholarships, social service and welfare and in trying to find ways to meet these needs.
This summer, following the pattern of a fund raiser done years ago to create a float in the Rose Parade (“Floats for the Float”) the ladies are selling root beer floats, cookies, water, and watermelon every Friday during the run of the Redlands Bowl. On July 26 and August 1-3, they will also be selling chili dogs.
Don’t miss a sweet treat and the opportunity to support your city!