Programs
Coffee and lively discussion follows presentations. The current monthly schedule is as follows:
Our group meets on the first and third Sundays of each month during the fall, winter and spring.
Please consider inviting any friends who may have an interest in a liberal religious Fellowship to any of our programs. Our social concerns are wide-ranging and our whole approach is to share stimulating ideas, and to learn from the group experience. It is for these reasons that our discussion, following the 30 or so minute speaker presentation, and coffee/refreshment break, has become such an important part of our tradition. Our meetings adjourn at 11:30.
Welcome to our 60th Anniversary year!
February 2012
Sunday, February 5—Colleen Plimpton of Bethel, CT will read to us from her recent book, Mentors In The Garden of Life. Ms. Plimpton is an avid gardener and her book was a finalist for the Connecticut Book Award in 2011.
Sunday, February 19—“The Timeless Magic, Power, and Allure of the Harp.” Marcie Swift, a Certified Music Practitioner, Psychologist, and Researcher will be our speaker and performer. She will describe how therapeutic musicians help to create a relaxed, healing environment through live music. She will illustrate the sound and vibrations of the Celtic harp, and speak of her own experiences.
Sunday, January 1:--NEW YEAR’S DAY—NO MEETING
Sunday, January 15:--Dixon Clark made a presentation on two consecutive Sundays back in 1986 on “The Dimming of the Nation.” The main points of that presentation were the Federal Budget Deficit, Trade Deficit, Economic Tax Reform, Product Liability, and De-Industrialization. He will revisit those topics to see what has changed, what has gotten better, and what has gotten worse.
DECEMBER PROGRAMS
Sunday, December 4—Our speaker will be Dr. William Corcoran, a former member of our group and President of the NSRC Corporation in Windsor, CT. He and his wife, Bonnie, founded that corporation in 1993. The company’s Mission states “Saving lives, pain, assets and careers through thoughtful inquiry. Their motto: “If you want safety, peace, or justice, then work for competency, integrity and transparency.” The title of his presentation is “Transparency: The Best Way to Avoid Unpleasant Surprises.”
Sunday, December 18—Our annual Holiday brunch! We will be at Louise Alvord’s home, 45 Church St., Tarriffville.
November Programs
Sunday, November 6—Stephen Miller, a West Hartford resident, will present a talk on the history and culture of the Shakers based on his book “From Shaker Lands And Shaker Hands.” Mr. Miller spoke to us once before and we enjoyed his presentation.
Sunday, November 20—David Holdt. David has been with us many times in the past and is always interesting.
Sunday, October 2—NO MEETING Sunday.
October 9--10:30 a.m.--JOINT MEETING WITH NEW BRITAIN UU AT NEW BRITAIN. The speaker will be Dr. Norton Mezvinsky, who will talk on “U. S. Policy In The Middle East.” Those wishing to car pool should be at Ethel Walker School at 9:30.
Sunday, October 16—10 a.m. Pamela Reid Trotman, President of St. Joseph College, West Hartford will give us an overview of the college: its history, goals, academic qualities, and its diversity.
Sunday, September 4—LABOR DAY—NO MEETING
Sunday. September 11—Kick Off Brunch at the home of Marge and Dixon Clark, 13 Longview Drive, Simsbury. Telephone 860-658-6797.
Sunday, 18—Local resident, Renee Holden, will relate to us her hazardous journey as a 16-year old from the invasion of Antwerp to a safe arrival in New York.
May2011
Sunday, May 1—Gary Wait will speak to us about David Hawley, a mid 19th- century city missionary in Hartford. Gary is the Archivist for The American School For The Deaf.
Sunday, May 15—5:00 P.M. Annual meeting of the Fellowship and Pot Luck supper at the home of Betsy Baumbach, 119 Wadhams Rd., Bloomfield. Further directions will be available on Sunday, May 1.
Program: May 1, Mary Britcher; May 15 Dixon Clark Hospitality: May 1, May 15, Betsy Baumbach Greeter: May 1, May 15, Betsy Baumbach
APRIL 2011
Sunday, April 4: EASTER SUNDAY—NO MEETING
Sunday, April 11: Betsy Baumbach will continue our program of individual readings. You can come just to listen or to read. Participants who wish to read should bring something they regard as excellent writing or meaningful to them—an essay, a magazine article, a poem, or an excerpt from a larger work. The item can be funny, educational, inspiring, ironic, or of no socially redeeming value. Items should be short—under ten minutes.
Sunday, April 18: “Haiti, the Aftermath of the Earthquake, and What of the Future?” Our speaker will be Dr. Leslie G. DESMANGLES the Charles A. Dana Research Professor of Religion and International Studies at Trinity College.
March 2010
Sunday, March 7 : Al Benford, who traveled to Kenya in 2009 with the UU Service Committee, will speak on “The UU Service Committee Responds to Problems in Kenya”. Al is a retired high school Social Studies teacher and is a member of the UU Society East in Manchester.
Sunday, March 21: The New Britain UU Society will be our guests. Dolly McLean, co-founder with her late husband the late great jazz alto saxophonist, will bring us up to date on “The Artists Collective.”
Reminder: This year we are using a new meeting schedule, designed to relieve the burden on members volunteering to arrange for speakers for each of our meetings. Except for this kick-off month of September, we plan to meet only on the first and third Sundays of each month, from October to May.
