Friendship Force of Knoxville

Newsletter Volume 16, No. 7

International site: www.thefriendshipforce.org

August Meeting

We meet Tuesday, August 4^th, 2009, at Second Presbyterian Church. The speaker will be Dr. David Crutchley, Dean of the Religion Division, and Professor of Religion at Carson Newman College. He will continue our discussion on South Africa from which he just returned. He will talk about the state of the continent of Africa, and then zoom in on South Africa and his recent visit there. He has spent part of his life there and has a lot of knowledge about the country. Those whose last names begin with M-Z should bring refreshments.

President’s Message

I am sorry that I will not be with you at the next meeting. Jean Mayer and I will be at Columbia Seminary in Decatur, GA, taking a course on the book of Joshua, which is the study book for next year for Presbyterian Women. You will enjoy the speaker in August; I have heard him before and he has a good program and in addition, has a delightful British accent. I can’t wait to hear about the trips that members have taken recently. I’ve heard hints that these were real adventures. Remember that we will not have a meeting in September, but will instead attend the Greek Festival and the Hispanic Festival. During that month the YWCA will kick off the Big Read, which will focus on the Hispanic Community this year and give us many opportunities to participate in activities with members of that community. Also, in September, five of us will leave for our two week exchange to the Ukraine and Poland, which should also prove to be an adventure. So in future programs, you will hear stories of Mongolia, the Ukraine and Poland, and China and Russia. Sandra Clark wrote a very good article about our last meeting in the Halls Shopper. If you would like to read it go to http://www.shoppernewsnow.com/news/071309HallsB.pdf. I have invited Sandra to come to our August meeting to hear Dr. Crutchley. Please welcome her if she comes.

Our next book sale to benefit the flag fund will be in November. Save your books and bring them with you.

New Member

Welcome our new member:

Mary Jolly

463 East Drive

Oak Ridge, TN 37830

482-8680

tjolly9@lock-net.com