These are the Thoughts and Memories of
Marjorie Neihart


Joyce Giedt accepting a District Award for Status Women (Service) Objectives and Public Relations from Joan Cattrysse the Area Director at the April 2000 St. Cloud District Meeting for Zonta Club of St. Paul. Shirley Nice attending the cash register at the Ice Palace on Harriet Island 1992 Evelyn McDonald doing coffee duty at the Ice Palace on Harriet Island 1992 Phyllis Acker doing coffee duty at the Ice Palace on Harriet Island 1992 Margaret Armstrong and Mary Pulse enjoying the popcorn stand at the Ice Palace on Harriet Island 1992. Margaret Armstrong furnishing coffee and cocoa at the Ice Palace on Harriet Island in 1992. Evelyn McDonald, Dorothy Swanson and helper at the Ice Palace on Harriet Island 1992. Marj Neihart and Campfire Person behind the counter at the Ice Palace on Harriet Island 1992. Hanni and John Van Til from New Zealand, Phyllis Acker and Marj Neihart (Circa 1982 by dress). Mayor Jim Scheibel, Local President Judy Humphrey, Dorothy Rowell, ?, ?, Marjorie Neihart and a friend of Marj's Helen Lyons at the Japanese Tea House Dedication. Japanese Tea Garden in Como Park. Lois Nyman, Phyllis Acker, Marj Neihart and Sister Mary Davida in New Zealand 1984. Marj Neihart with Bev and Des Fox in July, 1984. Velma Linneys, ? , Lois Nyman, Marj Neihart, Phyllis Acker, Sister Mary Davida and Beverly Fox (My New Zealand host family) Marj Neihart and Bev Fox 1984. Phyllis Acker, ?, Marj Neihart and Carole Snyder.

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1. What or Who influenced you to join Zonta Club of St. Paul.
I got to know Dorothy Rowell through a project Zonta Coordinated. The project brought childrens clothes to Roosevelt Elementary School. Dorothy washed & mended the clothing and would even alter them to fit the children. She brought me to Zonta.

2. What are a few of the most memorable events of Zonta Club of St. Paul that you participated in? Please elaborate with dates, places etc.
International Conventions in Australia and Hong Kong.
The Winter Carnival Fund Raiser in 1992 at the Harriet Island Ice Palace.
The Japanese Tea House project and dedication.
Sister Mary Davids playing at spagetti dinners, Christmas and anywhere she was needed. She was International Convention Organist in Australia.

3. How has Zonta Club Changed your life?
Zonta Club and many others inspired me to give back to my community and helped me to achieve my goals.

4. How has Zonta Club changed others?
Donna Raaf was in an accident and was in a coma for three weeks. After coming out of the coma she needed therapy and our members volunteered to drive her to Minneapolis for about six weeks. Many of the members said that it made them understand service to others.

5. Have you held any office position at the Local, District, or International level? If so when and which one?
I was president for one year, 1998-1999, and I was a board member several times.

6. Have you attended any District or International Conventions? What are some memories of those you attended?
I attended the St. Louis, Australia, Hong Kong and was enroute to Helsinki International Convention when I suffered an accident in Russia. I have attended Portland and several other District Conventions. I have tried to attend every District Convention and area meeting.

7. Do you have any pictures that would be of interest to others you could share? (Your pictures would be scanned and then returned to you)
Yes, see enclosed pictures and I have more.

8. Are there any events that should be highlighted for our 76th anniversary year?
I think that the accomplishments of St. Paul Zontians over the years. Both as Zontians and outside of Zonta.
Ellen Parks
Olivia Johnson
Sister Mary Davids
Murial Miller
Margaret Armstrong
Linda Lacher
and Edna Schwartz.