in deeds be square, in knowledge be all-round
in deeds be square, in knowledge be all-round
At the Club’s January 20, 2024 General Meeting, S&C members voted to deed another set of our archives to the San Francisco History Center at the San Francisco Main Public Library. The first set of archives was deeded to the Library in 2010. With this second set, the “Square and Circle Club Records 13” at […]
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Square and Circle Club announces a scholarship specifically designated for its Centennial celebration: the Square and Circle Centennial/Rosemary Chan Scholarship. Rosemary Chan joined S&C in 1941 and held her first office as Corresponding Secretary in 1945. She continued to hold every S&C officer position, some twice of thrice. She was the Club’s president six times.
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On November 2, 2023, Square and Circle Club partnered with On Lok in the first of more-to-come Senior Photo Project shoots. Sponsored by AARP, photographer Frank Jang took portraits of On Lok seniors with assistance from two volunteers from the Chinatown Photographic Society. Square and Circle provided leis and goody bags to sixty-three On Lok
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On October 2023, Square and Circle Club donated $500 to the Chinese Congregational Church to commemorate their 150th Anniversary, and in loving memory of S&C’s late elder, Elaine Jang. The Church is considered the “birthplace” of Square and Circle. It was on their balcony in 1924 where S&C’s seven founders met and decided to form
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On September 29, 2023, Chinatown Community Development Center (CCDC) celebrated their 46 years of service through its anniversary gala, “Chinatown Is Home.” In support, S&C has donated to support their SRO (Single Room Occupancy) Families Fund. CCDC created the SRO Families Fund in April 2023. This program helps SRO families who are relocating to suitable
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Kai Headley is S&C’s intern for 2023-24. He is from San Ramon, California and graduated from California High School in 2022. He is currently a sophomore at San Francisco State University, majoring in Visual Communication Design and minoring in Asian American Studies. Kai is of mixed heritage, Chinese and Caucasian. His interests include skateboarding, graphic
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On June 3, 2023, Square and Circle Club celebrated its 99th birthday. It was the first time Club members, family, and friends gathered in-person since the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. It was an informal event with fun skits and games. The Club looks forward to its Centennial Celebration!
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In June 2023, the San Francisco Unified Lions Club’s Charity Fund presented Square and Circle Club with a grant to partially help with the printing of the Centennial Cookbook that is expected to be released in August as part of the Club’s Centennial fundraising activities.
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Pillowcase Project S&C’s Pillowcase Project ended with the delivery of thirty-three pillowcases to East Bay Heritage Quilts (EBHQ). Club members and family members sewed these items in partnership with EBHQ, who provided the required fabric and directions to the sewists. The pillowcases will be given to Bay Area foster youth to hold their belongings, as
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On Lok To celebrate On Lok’s annual “Celebrates Gala 2023” on May 19, Square and Circle Club presented them with a donation in support of their tireless service and mission “to help all seniors stay healthy, active, and connected to their community.” Half Moon Bay Square and Circle Club responded to the call to support
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