Newsletter

The JASNA Central and Western Ohio newsletter is published on an as-needed basis to give members advance notice of upcoming meeting and events, plus Austen-related items of interest in the Greater Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus Region and nationwide. Older newsletters dating back to January, 2009 are also archived here.

Note: our region used be called the JASNA Dayton region. Please note when looking at old newsletters and descriptions that this is the same region now known as JASNA Central and Western Ohio. 

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    February 2024

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    Lafferty Pike at the Library; Twelfth Night Ball Recap; Reading Group Update; Pride and Prejudice Turns 211
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    November 2023

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    JASNA C&WO Website Updates Coming; Twelfth Night Ball 2024 Information; 2023 JASNA AGM Recap; Reading Group Update; Cincinnati Type and Print Museum Recap; Christmas in Jane Austen’s Writing; Proposed Bylaws Changes.
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    April 2023

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    JASNA Dayton Is Now JASNA Central & Western Ohio; New JASNA President Mary Mintz To Visit Our Region April 29; Reading Group Update; Proposed Bylaws Changes (To be Voted on at our April meeting).
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    December 2022

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    Extend the Joyousness of the Season at our Twelfth Night Ball; AGM Recap; TEA AND TALK: What Could Be Better Than Tea, Food, and Talk About Jane Austen?; Reading Group Recap for October and November;
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    August 2022

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    September Tea at Patterson Homestead with Linda Zionkowski; 2022 Election Results; Meet Courtney Crane Dauer, our new Publicity Coordinator; Reading Group Recap: Emma; Taft Museum Recap; Introducing “Black Girl Loves Jane”; Clark State Production of Pride and Prejudice: 2022-2023 Season.
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    November 2021

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    Letter from the RC; Reading Group Update; Chawton in Columbus Update; 2021 AGM Report; Cocktails & Conversation: Frost Fairs and Flaming Raisins; The Court House Ball; Seeking Mansfield Review.
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    August 2021

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    Letter from the Regional Coordinator; Diversity and Inclusion Statement; Cocktails & Conversation: Emma Edition!; Regency Card Party; Reading Group Update; Jane Austen Mini Reviews.
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    March 2021

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    Letter from the Regional Coordinator; A Note from the JASNA Dayton Program Committee; Reading Group Update; Cocktails & Conversation: The Garden Edition; Pride and Prometheus: A Book Review.
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    December 2020

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    Letter From The RC; Reading Group Update; December Cocktails & Conversation: The Holiday Edition; Jane Austen’s Birthday Celebration with Carrie Bebris; Jane Austen Bingo!; February Cocktails & Conversation: Favorite and Least Favorite Couples in Jane Austen.
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    October 2020

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    Letter from The New Regional Coordinator; First Cocktails & Conversation A Success; Summer Reading Group; Fall Reading Group; Chawton in Columbus Update.
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    March 2020

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    Election Time; Short-Term Volunteers Sought; Dayton/Cincinnati Reading Group Continues Persuasion Discussion; Chawton in Columbus Jane Austen Reading Group Meeting February 23; JASNA-Dayton Fifth Annual Twelfth Night Ball & Tea A Rousing Success; Save the Roof at Jane Austen’s House; Coronavirus and the JASNA AGM; Ohioana Book Festival Postponed; Emma Movie Review.
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    November 2019

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    2020 Twelfth Night Ball Returns to Patterson Homestead; JASNA Dayton to Attend Performance of Pride & Prejudice in March 2020; Cincinnati-Dayton Reading Group Continues with Persuasion Nov 10th; Columbus Reading Group Discusses Love and Freindship (sic) and Lady Susan; JASNA Holds Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Williamsburg, VA for 2019; JASNA Dayton Hosts JASNA President for Lecture and Tea; Election Time.
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    August 2019

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    Liz Philosophos Cooper, JASNA President, here on Oct. 20; JASNA Dayton to Attend Performance of Pride & Prejudice in March 2020; JASNA Dayton Social Media; Cincinnati-Dayton Reading Group Ventures Into More Recent Works; Columbus Reading Group Discusses Northanger Abby in Film & Print.
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    April 2019

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    Linda Zionkowski talk at the Mercantile Library; JASNA-Dayton at Ohioana Book Festival; Twelfth Night Ball-Masquerade Extravaganza!; Cincinnati-Dayton Reading Group Wraps Up Northanger Abbey; Another Author in Our Midst: Cheri Brinkman’s New Book.
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    February 2019

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    Third times the charm for Jasna Dayton Ball; April 13th at 2 pm – Join us to hear “Plans of Economy in Persuasion” presented by Linda Zionkowski at the Mercantile Library in Cincinnati; Cincinnati-Dayton Reading Group Continues to delve in to Northanger Abbey; Long-time JASNA Dayton member and Co-Founder is a Published Author; JASNA Dayton Represented at Ohioana Book Festival April 27 in Columbus; Columbus Reading Group Continues with Northanger Abbey.
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    December 2018

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    JASNA Dayton Twelfth Night Ball; Recap of Playhouse in the Park, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley event; Join us for “Plans of Economy in Persuasion” presented by Linda Zionkowski at the Mercantile Library in Cincinnati; Columbus Reading Group enjoying Northanger Abbey; Cincinnati-Dayton Reading Group also enjoying Northanger Abbey; Attendee’s Perspective: Annual General Meeting; Pride and Prejudice Voted America’s #4 Best-Loved Novel; JASNA Essay Contest.
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    August 2018

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    Incoming RC Lisa Tyler to present “Modernist Jane” at September 23rd tea; October 28th theatre outing to Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley; JASNA-Dayton members to represent our region at September AGM; Annual JASNA-Dayton Twelfth Night Ball Slated for January 12, 2019; New Reading Group in Columbus off to a great start!; Dayton/Cincinnati Reading Group enjoys discussion of “Lady Susan” with viewing of “Love & Friendship,” the movie based on the novella; DLM Good Neighbors Program for JASNA-Dayton.
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    June 2018

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    Oct. 28, 2018: Outing to Playhouse in the Park, p. 1; March Bakeoff program a success, p. 2; 2018 Ohioana Book Festival review, p. 3; March election results, p. 4; New Reading Group in Columbus, p. 5; Dayton Reading Group wraps up Mansfield Park, p. 6; DLM Good Neighbors Program, p. 8; Dates to Remember, p. 8; English Scones Recipe, p. 9.
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    February 2018

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    March 16 Meeting: “The Great JASNA-Dayton Bakeoff” (p. 1)-Directions (p. 2); Twelfth Night Ball: Review, p. 3; Executive Committee Directory and Election Notice, p. 4; Newsletter Editor/Coordinator Needed, p. 5; Carrie Bebris Stepping Down as Regional Coordinator, p. 6; Lisa Tyler Running for Regional Coordinator, p. 7; Tori Manship Running for Program Coordinator, p. 8; New Reading Groups in Columbus and East Central Ohio, p. 9; Reading Group Meetings, p. 10; Ohioana Book Festival, p. 11; DLM Good Neighbor Program, p. 12.
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    December 2017

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    Twelfth Night Ball, p. 1; Silent Auction, p. 3; Tom and Toni Tumbusch, p. 3; Tori Manship and Ball Committee, p. 4; Lisa Tyler Reports on 2017 AGM, p. 4; Executive Committee Directory, p. 5; All EC Committee Positions Filled, p. 6; Lynn Slowden is Publicity Coordinator, p. 6; Eilanna Price is Secretary and Historian, p. 7; September 16 Meeting Review, p. 7; March, 2018 Meeting Preview, p. 8; Reading Group Meetings, p. 8; 2020 AGM to be in Cleveland, p. 10
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    August 2017

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    “Celebrating Jane Austen, Saturday, Sept. 16 with Carrie Bebris”; Carrie Bebris; JASNA-Dayton Needs You; JASNA-Dayton Executive Committee; Reading Group to Meet October 8; Date for 2018 Twelfth Night Ball is January 6, 2018; Donations Sought for Silent Auction Baskets; JASNA-Dayton at Ohioana Book Festival; English Country Dance Weekend November 3-5; JASNA-Dayton Member Lisa Tyler to Speak at Upcoming AGM; New Pride and Prejudice in the Works for TV; April Meeting with Claire Bellanti a Resounding Success; Summer Reading Group Discusses Matters at Mansfield; Barbara Mann Explores Austen-James Fenimore Cooper Connection; Martha Caprarotta Sells First Book
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    March 2017

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    April 8: Ohioana Book Festival (JASNA-Dayton An Official Partner); April 23: JASNA President Claire Bellanti; July 23: Reading Group on Matters at Mansfield; May 6: “Friends of Jane Austen” at Glendower Mansion in Lebanon; July 20: Carrie Bebris talk at Main Branch of Dayton Public Library; 2017 Twelfth Night Ball; February and March Reading Group Meetings; JASNA-Dayton Executive Committee Directory; Executive Committee Openings; Regional Dues Eliminated; JASNA Membership Portal; In Memory of Katie LePage; The Real Mr. Darcy.
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    November 2016

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    Saturday, Jan 7: Second Annual Twelfth Night Ball; RSVP Deadline Jan 2; Deadline for Marriott Discount Dec 9; Sunday Feb 12: Reading Group at Judy McCoy’s; Sunday, March 12: Reading Group at Marilyn Rueth’s; Sunday, April 23, 2017: JASNA President Claire Bellanti; Reviews of Dressing Downton Meeting and July, September and November Reading Group Meetings; AGM Talks by Carrie Bebris and Linda Zionkowski; Farewell Party for Meredith Stoehr; Eilanna Price is New Librarian; Carrie Bebris has Essay in The Joy of Jane; Program from Winchester AGM Donated to Library
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    May 2016

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    May 21: Friends of Jane Austen in Lebanon; June 19: Box Hill Picnic at Carriage Hill; July 17: Pride and Prescience for Reading Group; August 27: Dressing Downton at Taft in Cincinnati; September 11: Reading Group starts Mansfield Park; October 20-21: Encountering Shakespeare at Wright State; Needed: Secretary, Librarian, Newsletter Editor, Publicity; Coordinator; Needed: Reading Group Host/Hostesses and Discussion Leaders
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    February 2016

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    March 12 “Mr. Darcy in Film” and tea at Patterson House; March speaker Amy Patterson; Jane Austen Books at March meeting; March 20 Emma outing; Flying Cloud presents Regency Ball April 2; Twelfth Night Ball a success; Toast to Jane Austen; Lisa Tyler elected to National Board; Austen course at UDLLI.
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    December 2015

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    Saturday Evening, January 9: Twelfth Night Party December 1: Cutoff Date for Membership Renewal December 18: Cutoff Date for Reduced Rate at Marriot January 4: RSVP Deadline for Twelfth Night Ball Sunday, February 15: Reading Group Continues Pride and Prejudice Review of September 27 Meeting The Louisville AGM Executive Board Openings JASNA-Dayton Member Meets Mrs. Bennet
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    September 2015

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    Sep. 27: Carrie Bebris to speak on The Suspicion at Sanditon; Information on Patterson House; The Mr. and Mrs. Darcy Mystery Series; Changes and opening in Executive Committee; Updated list of meeting and Reading Groups for the coming year; Lost and Found item; Tom Tumbusch steps down as Webmaster; Mariah Busher new Webmaster; Reading Group changes for the year; Wilson Palmer new Reading Group Coordinator; June 13th Box Hill Picnic a success; JASNA Dayton membership renewal.
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    May 2015

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    June 13, 2015: Box Hill Picnic and meet the library; Carrie Bebris to speak in September; Board and Committee opportunities; Programming plans through 2017; March 22nd meeting gives preview of Louisville AGM; AGM registration advice; Patterson Homestead exceeds expectations; A note from Jean Long; Reading Group future?; Austen themed tour of Taft Museum in July; In defense of Mrs. Elton
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    February 2015

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    Sun. March 22: Meeting at Patterson House About Louisville AGM, Martha Caprarotta Selling Regency Dresses, Amendment to Bylaws, Review of Dec. Meeting and Toast, News from JASNA Dayton Library, Fundraising Success with DLM Program, Sun. April 12: Reading Group Discussion of Future, Mary Benet and Other Intellectual Ladies.
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    November 2014

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    Sunday, Nov. 9: Reading Group Starts Pride and Prejudice, Sunday, Dec 7: Crystal Lake on ”Jane Austen’s Museums”, Dec. 1: Deadline for Membership Renewal, Review of September 2014 Meeting and Sinclair P & P, The Suspicion at Sanditon: Carrie’s New Book, JASNA Dayton Joins Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program, JASNA Lifetime Membership Fee to Increase Next Year
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    August 2014

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    An Inside Look at Sinclair's Pride and Prejudice, Sept 6 Election of Officers, Reading Group Starts Pride and Prejudice, Crystal Lake on "Jane Austen's Museums", JASNA Dayton Joins Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program, Reviews of December 2013 and March 2014 Meetings, A Toast from Jean Long and a Thank You from Martha Caprarotta
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    November 2013

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    December 1: Last Date for Membership Renewal, Saturday, Dec. 14: Jane’s Birthday Meeting, Sunday, Jan 12: Next Reading Group, Sunday, March 30: Pride and Prejudice Performance, Reviews of September Meeting and Pride and Prejudice Gala at Wright State, Fundraising Idea Committee Being Formed, Cambridge Edition Volumes in Region Library.
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    September 2013

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    Sunday, Sept. 15: “From Northanger Abbey to Downton Abbey” (RSVP by Sept. 11), Aug. 31 – Sept. 1: Fair at New Boston, Oct. 10-12: Pride & Prejudice Bicentennial Symposium at Wright State, with BALL October 12, Sunday, Nov. 10: First Reading Group Meeting, Saturday, Dec. 14: Jane’s Birthday Meeting, Change in Membership Renewal Period.
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    April 2013

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    Reading Group Meeting, Saturday, May 4: Program: “Bride and Prejudice”, Sunday, September 15: Program “Northanger Abbey to Downton Abbey”, Slate of Officers for May 4 Election, March 23 Meeting Review.
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    November 2012

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    Sunday, Dec 9: Program “Dueling and the Code of Honor” RSVP By Dec. 5, Dec 9 Vote on Bylaws, Sunday, Nov 11: First Reading Group Meeting, Jan. 1 Cutoff Date for Membership Renewals, Reading Group and Regular Meetings for the Rest of the Year, Katie LePage Report on AGM.
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    August 2012

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    Sunday, Sept. 16: Program “Underpinnings & Fine Beginnings”, Sept 1-2: Fair at New Boston, Thursday, Sept 13: “A Tasting with Friends”, Sunday, Nov 11: First Reading Group Meeting, New RC for JASNA Dayton, Deb Bentley is New Membership Chair, and more.
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    February 2012

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    Emma at the Movies, Fashion Show Recap, Reading Group, Jon Jory Sense and Sensibility, No One Willing to Star In or Direct P & P & Zombies, New Music from Jane’s Manuscript Collection.
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    November 2011

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    Regency Fashion Show and Jane's Birthday Celebration in December, JASNA Dayton Library Expanding, Reading Group update, October 1 Meeting recap, Recent Successes for Judy Dapolito, A Really Busy Month for Carrie Bebris, and new Austen-themed books.
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    September 2011

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    Upcoming Event: "An Afternoon with the Regency Doctor," New meeting registration policy, New e-newsletter editor, Worst opening sentences, Reading Group resumes in November, Jane's Birthday 2011, Memorial Service for Jane LaForce, Carrie Bebris local appearances, JASNA President visits Dayton, Louisville Gala.
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    April 2011

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    JASNA President Iris Lutz to visit, Library needs DVDs, Jane and Harry Potter, March 26 Panel Recap, Louisville’s 4th Annual Jane Austen Festival preview, Carrie Bebris’ Deception at Lyme to Release in October, Favorable Review for Lydia Bennet’s Story.
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    March 2011

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    March 26 Meeting, April Reading Group postponed, May 14 Meeting to feature JASNA President Iris Lutz, Regional Events, Spring Costume Course at Sinclair.
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    November 2010

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    Jane's Birthday Celebration, member library now online, new dues policy, September meeting and November Reading Group recaps, upcoming events, Jane's editorial controversy.
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    September 2010

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    September meeting info, 2010 officers, upcoming events, gala report, and new website. Plus: New fiction from Carrie Bebris and a monster mash-up of Jane Eyre.
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    April 2010

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    Gala planning, meeting reports, call for next year's program ideas.
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    January 2010

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    Reading Group schedule, coming events, surprise tribute for Jean Long, Jane's Birthday recap, Churches Committee Gift To Tonbridge Church.
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    September 2009

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    Linore Burkard meeting info, recap of April meeting and Philadelphia AGM, Reading Group update, regional tea hotspots, Jane's new beau, and Regency Zombies hit the NYT Bestseller List.
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    January 2009

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    Reading Group updates, Marsha Huff speech, Jane's Birthday, Survey Results, New Library Books, Louisville Gala, Costume Exhibit at the Taft.