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This year's party was another special treat at the home of James and Elizabeth Munson. Their beautifully decorated home was so welcoming and definitely set the tone for the Christmas party celebration. The centerpiece was a huge tree with abundant decorations.
Everyone seemed very pleased with the buffet items expertly prepared by Party Express and calorie-busting desserts that were just delicious!! Lots of glass clinking with Christmas wishes all around.
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How fortunate our Branch is have had our own personal docent to give us a guided tour of the Shakespeare First Folio Exhibit at the Michael Carlos Museum at Emory University. Dr. Sheila Cavanaugh offered to take us through the Shakespeare Exhibit not only in the museum but also in the Library where there were several areas focusing on Shakespeare's influence even in the modern world. Dr. Cavanaugh spent the better part of this past year organizing and setting up these exhibits which was all very impressive.
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A member of our Branch, Dr. Sally Parsonson, presented us with a visual and verbal account of how Wordsworth's poems referenced the scenic world around him. We learned that William Wordsworth wrote several travel guides of the Lake District, and needless to say, Grasmere was a favorite.
His poems reflected his life and the memories he had of his childhood near the Derwent River in the Lake District. His passages consisted of recollections of his youth and experiences with nature – the lakes, rivers, streams, animals and plants.
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Gordon Mathis, former principal at the Galloway Upper School, gave an interesting presentation on the origin of the King James Version of the Bible. We welcomed his expertise on the subject which was based on the book, "God's Secretaries." King James, assigned a committee of 47 Anglicans who were given the task of developing an authorized version. It took about 7 years to gather the many versions of the Bible at the time and compile them all into what was the third English translation that we revere as the official King James Version. It was a fascinating account of the evolution of a version of the book that is still used to this day. This was a perfect topic for the English-Speaking Union.
May 18, 2024, 3-6pm
Annual Garden Party
At the Resident of His Majesty's Consul General
Rachel Galloway
1320 Beechwood Hills Court
Atlanta, GA 30327
Members $45.00 Guests $55.00
Tuesday, March 12th, 4:00-6:00pm
Gould Room, Cathedral of St. Philips
Guest Speaker, Tony Brown, Reminiscences of the Shakespeare Tavern
Light Refreshments, Guests Welcome
October 4, 2023; 4-6 PM
Member Meeting, St.Philips -- Gould Room
The Speaker will be Mr. George Bevington. Champagne reception to follow.
November 19, 2023; 11:30
Sunday Brunch at The Ansley Club.
Wrench speaker, Ms. Flora Fraser will speak on her book about Flora McDonald.
December 16, 2023; 4:00-6:30 PM
Annual Holiday Party
Lenbrook located at 3747 Peachtree Rd., NE, Atlanta, 30319
Please bring your friends, and come eat, drink, and be merry!
January 14, 2024; 11:30
Sunday Brunch at The Ansley Club.
Our ever popular speaker, Emory Professor Dr. Patrick Allitt will speak.
February 25, 2024; 12 Noon
ESU Shakespeare Competition
Shakespeare Tavern
Midtown Atlanta
February 15, 2024; 4:00 PM
Reverend Dr. Simon Mainwaring
Founding of the Church of England during the Reign of King Henry
Cathedral of St. Philip, Gould Room
2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
l to r: Katherine Carey, Abbe Fralix, Lydia Flock
The Grants/Sholarship Committee shared a lunch with Laura Coles and the Interns which the Atlanta Branch has provided for The New American Shakespeare Tavern. Note the names are below the picture. It was a pleasant day and once again the ESU, Atlanta Branch, has been generous.
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