Branch Interest Groups

GREAT DECISIONS DISCUSSION GROUP

The Great Decisions Discussion group meets at 1:30 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month at First Presbyterian Church, Rm. 203 in the main office/education building. We discuss international themes based on readings in the annual “Great Decisions” published by the Foreign Policy Association. New members are welcome.

BOOK/MOVIE GROUP

Each month, after reading the book chosen for that month, the group meets at a member’s home to view the movie based on that book. Discussion follows. The meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Only a few selections are made in advance so we can be flexible in choosing current books and films as they become available.  Please join us.

Wonder (September)  R. J. Palacio
Wrinkle in Time (October)  Madeleine L’Engle
This is Where I Leave You (November)  Jonathan Troppe
Best Christmas Pageant Ever (December)  Barbara Robinson
Cold Mountain (January)  Charles Frazier
Goodnight Mister Tom (February)  Michelle Magorian
The Book Club (March)  Mary Alice Munroe

NEEDLEWORK GROUP

Meets every 3rd Tuesday at 1:30 pm at Zion Lutheran Church, located on the corner of Barnett St. and Sidney Baker.   If you knit, crochet, or do any other kind of needlework, you are welcome to join us.

BOOK STUDY GROUPS

DAY BOOK GROUP

The day book group meets monthly at Security State Bank, 1130 Junction Highway, on the Second Tuesday at 2:00 pm (note exception for Christmas and June) to discuss a book we have all read.  The books are chosen from suggestions by members at a brunch in June.   We all help in the selection.  We try to include a little of everything – mystery, history, science, Texas writers, best sellers, – just a mixture so everyone has a chance to read something she likes and perhaps something to expand her horizons a bit.  We gladly welcome new members.

July 9                   The Cedar Choppers by Ken Roberts
August 13           The Library Book by Susan Orleans
Sept. 10               Kafka on the Shore by Murakami
Oct.  8                  An Orchestra of Minorities by
Nov.  12               All This I Give to You by Redondo and Meigs
Dec.  10                Lunch
January 14           Hazards of Time Travel by Joyce Carol Oates
February 11        The Which Way Tree by Elizabeth Cook
March 10            The Plaza by Julie Satow
April 14                The Lost Gutenberg by Margaret Leslie Davis
May 12                 The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
June 9                  Book Selection Party

EVENING BOOK GROUP

An evening book group of branch members has been revived and will be meeting  at 6 p.m on the second Monday each month for dinner and discussion at Rails Restaurant.The first  four book selections are:

July 8   The Overstory by Richard Powers.  Pulitzer Prize for fiction, this novel tells the story of  9 individuals and the relationship each has with trees that spurs them to protect the environment. A lyrical and lovely prose work.
August 12  The River of Doubt by Candice Millard. Non-fiction work that describes the very dangerous and exciting expedition in the Amazon undertaken by Teddy Roosevelt and his son in 1915.
September 9  Pioneers   Another classic work by David McCullough about the settlement of the Northwest Territory (Ohio River area).
October 14 Midnight Assassin: the Hunt for America’s First Serial Killer   by Skip Hollingsworth  describes events in nineteenth century Austin. Hollingsworth is is a Texas Monthly journalist.

These first books were selected by  several members who met to organize the interest group and future read lists will be developed by the group.  The only rules agreed up were: no religion, no politics and flexible attendance!

If you’d like to join us:  please contact Vicki Luther

BRIDGE STUDY GROUPS

EVENING BRIDGE GROUP

The evening bridge group meets at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month.  A member acts as hostess at each meeting and selects the location.  We play party bridge but it is a study group so we help each other become better players in a very friendly way.   Some knowledge of the rules and playing of bridge is needed to make your experience stress free.  Come join us.

DAY BRIDGE GROUP

 Meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, with the exception of September (Sept. 10); with no meeting in December, in the home of the designated hostess for that month.

LUNCH BUNCH

Lunch Bunch meets on the third Thursday of the month at 11:30 a.m.  All are welcome, but please email Betty Henderson for a reservation.

September – Taqueria Jalisco
October – Thai Ocha
November – Mamacita’s
December – Rails
January – Heritage Kitchen
February – Francisco’s
March – Cartewheels
April – Humble Fork
May – Camp Verde
June – Billy Gene’s
July – Cafe at the Ridge
August – Grape Juice

SCHREINER NETWORKING

Meets as scheduled to provide opportunity for Schreiner AAUW members to share ideas and campus projects and issues.