Sharon
September 21 Meeting at WMP hosted by Sharon
Strains of "Good Night, Irene" filled our War Memorial Park
picnic pavilion as the GTG book club ended our discussion of Luis
Alberto Urrea's book by the same name. The fiction book was based on
the author's mother's service during WWII with the "Donut
Dollies", a Red Cross unit that provided a taste of home for the
soldiers. Most of us hadn't heard of women being on the front lines
where they faced many of the same dangers endured by the fighting men
and suffered much of the same emotional and physical aftermath. It
was an interesting read. We closed with the singing of some old songs
led by our excellent club musician Pat Fogle, firing up her snazzy
accordion. Sorry Louisa, Alice, Carol, Edna and Rennie couldn't be
with us.
August 17 Meeting at WMP hosted by Roe
Our book club met at War Memorial Park, Thursday Aug 17 at 5:00 to discuss the book "Leaving Time" by Jodi Picoult. Prior to discussing the book we shared baked ziti, and an assortment of sandwiches and desserts. We then planned to enjoy the music of the Navy Band who performed at the park.
Most of those present (we missed Pat, Grace, Sylvia, Sharon, Louisa and Drika), enjoyed the book and were unprepared for the supernatural climax. Some of us shared our experience with paranormal occurrences, such as a "séance" or felt a spiritual presence at some moment in their life. I myself am a little uncertain about spirits and Angels. Part of me wants to believe that Angels exist . I haven't had any supernatural experiences, just an aura that my angels are around me and not always spiritual😀.
I thought the facts and insight into the elephant community and their behavior patterns were very interesting. Amazing creatures!
Thanks Kathy for my elephant-shaped dollar.
I had thought it would be clever to make one for everyone in the book club, but after looking at the video I realized I don't have the patience or persistence to do just one!
Thanks again Kathy, I love it!
Love Roe
