Donna invited me to attend their monthly meeting today and I really enjoyed it! The speaker was excellent, Dr. Scott MacKenzie from UBC, talking about the Gothic in Austen's novels. Then there is a potluck lunch....members bring finger food and even some wine is served. I will become a member and look forward to their monthly meetings. I really enjoyed meeting the people who attended as well. Pretty much everyone is very much into take SFU's Liberal Arts 55+ courses and a lot of former teachers as you would imagine.
It takes place in the Fireside Room of St. Philip's Anglican Church in Dunbar. I was just amazed what a wonderful building this is. It is like a country church and so perfect for talking about Jane Austen. Before the meeting, Donna and I got chatting to the church caretaker and learned there is even a bowling alley under the gym.
Donna with her blueberry cake....very yummy!
There were about a dozen of these Native art works (forget the artist's name) all with biblical themes.
