The Adventures of Five Old Mountain Men – April 2019

Well Roger Griffiths gave us what we asked for – a light-hearted visual encompassing both video and still images of 5 men in their 70’s who each year fly into remote locations for a 5 day hiking/camping trip.  These are no ordinary hikes and the preparation, planning and logistics are impressive. The physicality of the…

Dr David Prud’homme: A Space Odyssey

Well our March guest speaker, David Prud’homme, did not disappoint. In response to the question, what lies up in the stars? The answer is a whole lot of nothing, with large amounts of space between planets – stars and galaxies. David did so many comparisons to the size of the earth to the sun, moon,…

December meeting – Camaraderie, Delicious Food and Good Cheer!

Once again our December meeting was a lively party with music, photographs of the year’s events, and lots of yummy food from our fabulous Hospitality Committee.  Thanks to Linda, Leslie and Al, for the wonderful selection of Christmas treats – and the Baileys touch was especially appreciated!  The wearing of Christmas sweaters (from the ugly…

Want to Help with Speakers?

So you want to help with getting speakers for our club…. Many people ask me “where do you get the speakers for our meetings?” I am going to let you in on a secret.  I just activate my sense of curiosity, and put the word out that our club is always on the lookout for…

Carol Wells: Some Interesting Facts about Genealogy

When Carol Wells retired, she asked herself “What do I do now?”  It wasn’t long before she became involved in ElderCollege and in researching her family tree.  What propelled this research was something she referred to as “The Box.”    “The Box” as so many of us know is something one is handed down from…