November Events

October 21, 2008

 The women of Bell Street Chapel have been graciously invited to attend a series of lectures and luncheon programs sponsored by the First Unitarian Church Women’s Alliance. Ellen Kellner attended the Oct. 6 meeting and heard a fascinating lecture by retired Providence Journal writer Scott McKay titled“The Media and the Elections of 2008.” Scott told us that the turning point for modern media reporting on elections was September 1960 when Kennedy and Nixon held the first televised presidential debate ever presented to the public. From that point forth, candidates have been scrutinized not only for their platforms, but for their delivery as well.

 

The Nov. 3 luncheon meeting starts at 11 a.m. and features Richard Kleinfeldt giving a lecture titled “Coffee from Seed to Cup.” He is the founder of New Harvest Roasters. New Harvest is a Rhode Island business that roasts and markets fairly traded, organic, shade-grown coffee. He will tell what happens before the coffee is imported and sold in the United States. The program will be held at the First Unitarian Church at One Benevolent St., Providence. If you wish to attend, call Marilyn Eanet at (401) 433-1299 and let her know if you wish to stay for the $9 lunch following the lecture.

 

 Also in November Bell Street will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner and Service Auction on Sunday, Nov. 23, following the service. Be thinking about services and items you may have to donate for the cause. Some of the past offerings have been: trays of Christmas cookies, canoe trips, special dinner in your home for party of 4, 6, 8, or ten, hours of landscaping labor, a weekend of pet sitting, limo service to and from the bus station or airport, tickets to plays, a time share in a country condo up north (or New York City) for a weekend, web design, computer services, musical entertainment, ballroom dancing lessons, piano lessons and poker lessons.  There will be sign-up sheets both for potluck choices for the Thanksgiving feast and for donations you want to offer in Eddy Hall the first three Sundays in November.

 

~Ellen Kellner, Events Committee Chairperson

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