Auto Maintenance

Stephen Ruback presented another maintenance class, this time for our automobiles. He talked about all the basic things we should know about our cars and included some hints on getting repairs done.

You can view Stephen's presentation here.

The Halifax Explosion

In 1917, Halifax, Nova Scotia was hit with the largest non-nuclear, man-made explosion in history. Andy Morley presented the events that lead up to the explosion that killed about 2,000 people and injured another 9,000. Andy also discussed the aftermath and lessons learned.

Andy's presentation can be viewed here.

Holiday Bows

Continuing the seasonal decorating classes, Linda Gabrielson shared with our members how to make beautiful bows to use on packages or for home decorating. So much to choose from, so many options. See some of the results below.

Be a Clown! Makeup 101

How many of you had dreams of running away to the circus? Well, a few of our brave members decided to due just that under the guidance of our very own clown, Gumdrop, aka Melo Pisha. What a blast developing your own individual persona. Look at the results below.

Dance Exhibition

We have another Center for the Arts performance this Friday, November 16, 2018 in the Black Box Theatre. Free admission! See you there.

Watercolor Holiday Cards

Linda Gabrielson showed the class some watercolor techniques to help members create their own special set of holiday cards. You can see the results below.

Vikings of North America

Andy and Kathy Morley took us on a tour of Newfoundland, Canada. We saw some great sites along the way. Andy talked about L'Anse aux Meadows, a settlement founded by the Vikings around AD 1000 and now a World Heritage Site. We also learned about the latest findings about the Vikings in this area.

You can view the presentation here.

Baked Vegetables and Shrimp in Sweet Chili Sauce

This time, Lou Master introduced us to a new flavor when he prepared a combination of bok choy, mushrooms, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper and shrimp all tossed with sweet chili sauce and baked in the oven. As usual, everyone received generous samples and greatly enjoyed the dish.

You can view the recipe here.

The Chatfield Story: Civil War Letters

Terry and Peg (Chatfield) McCarty gave a presentation of a common soldier's experiences fighting in the Western Theater of the Civil War. It was based on the diaries and personal letters written by Private Edward L. Chatfield, 113th Illinois Infantry, Co. B. He was Peg's great-granduncle. The presentation was well attended and you can view a summary here.

For further information on this story, refer to the following website: www.chatfieldstory.com.

Holiday Ornaments

Ringing in the season with more holiday ornaments with Linda Gabrielson. Each member was able to craft 3 beautiful, custom ornaments to take home and decorate the tree or give as gifts. You can see some of the great work below.