Sundays - 8:30am & 10:30am
August Meeting - Chicago's Diversity - River Architecture to Polish Heritage - SOLD OUT
Thursday, Auguest 19, 2010 – We begin when we step aboard the Chicago’s First Lady Fleet (open-air and climate-controlled indoor seating) where a docent will interpret more than 50 buildings along the Chicago River. The city of Chicago, 173 years old, is also rich in ethnicity. And where’s the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw, Poland? It is in Chicago. Highlights of the day:
• Architectural River Cruise
• Buffet Lunch at the Red Apple Restaurant
• Tour of St. John Cantius Catholic Church
• Polish Museum of America
Many people have expressed an interest in this trip. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Register early! The deadline is Tuesday, July 19th.
September Meeting - Night of Flames
Elm Grove author Doug Jacobson, will be our speaker at the September 16, 2010 meeting at 11:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. “Night of Flames,” a novel of World War II, was the inspiration of Mr. Jacobson’s Polish ancestry and the war-time experiences of his Belgian relatives. This well-researched, historical fiction is highly readable. Copies of the book will be available.
October Meeting - Cranberry Harvest in Wisconsin
Did you know that the cranberry gets its name from Dutch and German settlers? They nicknamed it the “crane berry” due to the shape of the blossoms. When the vines bloom in late Spring, the flowers’ light pink petals twist back resembling the head and bill of a crane. Over time, the name was shortened to cranberry. On Thursday, October 21, we’ll board a motor coach for “Cranberry Harvest in Wisconsin.” Helen Chang, OWLS member, will be our step-on-guide, showing us her families’ marsh, Watermill, as well. Lunch is at Burnstad’s European Restaurant. Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Register soon!
Save the dates:
November 18, 2010 – carpool trip to MSOE Grohmann Museum followed by lunch at Mader’s.
December 9, 2010 – Annual Holiday Luncheon and Program at the Venice Club.
