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Future Events

February, 2025

Friday
14
Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.
Topic: What is a question that you have always pondered? What is a question you are still looking for an answer?
Sponsors: Joe and Siham Alfred
Monday
17
Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Unsilencing Gaza: Reflections on Resistance by Sara Roy

Gaza, the centre of Palestinian nationalism and resistance to the occupation, is the linchpin of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the key to its resolution. Sara Roy looks at US foreign policy towards the Palestinians and analyzes the trajectory of Israeli policy toward Gaza.

Discussion Leader: Gail Oakes
Tuesday
18
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Want to maintain your independence as you age? Preventing falls helps us stay healthy and mobile!
The Planning for Senior Life and the disAbility Resource Center will share a thought-provoking film about an important topic. Staying safe goes a long way in allowing us to remain independent! A lively panel discussion will follow the film presentation. You don‘t want to miss this!
Sponsor: Linda Hill
Thursday
20
Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Curriculum Committee is responsible for planning the 45 plus programs that are scheduled each semester. We are always looking for that next new topic on our journey to lifelong learning. Come join us and help develop programs that are interesting and stimulating.
Tuesday
25
Tue, Feb 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Scott Walker, local historian and Tourmaster, states: A kerfuffle in the countryside of Colonial Virginia is said by some to have set the stage for the revolutionary events 100 years later. “Bacon’s Rebellion“ sure stirred things up. Check out the story and decide for yourself.

Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana
Wednesday
26
Wed, Feb 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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ElderStudy member Rose Reif will discuss Kim, a novel by Rudyard Kipling, published in 1901. Rose will also provide a biography of Rudyard Kipling.

Sponsor: Joe Alfred
Thursday
27
Online ZOOM Meeting
Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Ruba Marshood, Chief Executive Officer of Indy Reads, will discuss the state of literacy, particularly adult literacy, in the US and explore why more than 48 million adults in the United States cannot read, write, or do basic math above a third-grade level, what this means for ourselves, our families, our humanity, and our society, and what we can do about it.

Sponsor: Siham Alfred

March, 2025

Tuesday
4
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The year 2023 marked the 150th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. But did you know there were others? Join author and historian Bert Dunkerly to learn about these lesser-known Tea Parties, and how Tea and Taxes led to Revolution.

Sponsor: Carolyn Sulima
Wednesday
5
Wed, Mar 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Board meetings are open to all ElderStudy members. Come and witness firsthand the decision-making process that ensures that ElderStudy is meeting its objectives. This is a chance for all members to suggest new ideas for the organization directly to the Board and to committee chairpersons.
Thursday
6
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Chuck Block, retired physician and ElderStudy member, will discuss two topics important to ElderStudy members.
Senior Fragility: Like pornography, it’s hard to define – but you know it when you see it.

Medicare at a Crossroads: The Cons of Medicare Advantage Plans: fiscal and structural challenges for our nation.

Sponsor: Joe Alfred
Tuesday
11
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The Color of Water: A Black Man‘s Tribute to His White Mother
by James McBride

An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and Black father, reflecting on his mother‘s contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity.

Discussion Leader: Kay McKinney
Wednesday
12
Wed, Mar 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Dr Earnest Porta, mayor of Occoquan, Virginia, and local historian, provides the history of the lead up to, the event and the effects of Hurricane Agnes in June of 1972 as it evoked destruction on the state of Virginia.

Sponsor: Dennis Van Derlaske
Thursday
13
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Larry Garber, a former senior official with the USAID, election observer, teacher and author, will speak on the history of Israel-Palestinian relations from a pro-Israel, Pro Peace and Pro Palestine perspective. He will update us on the current situation in the Middle East and the long term prospects for peace through a two state solution.
Sponsor: Keith Morgenheim
Friday
14
Fri, Mar 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.
Topic: Classic movie quotes - what are some lines from movies that have stuck in your head?
Sponsor: Gail Oakes
Monday
17
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The Color of Water: A Black Man‘s Tribute to His White Mother
by James McBride

An African American man describes life as the son of a white mother and Black father, reflecting on his mother‘s contributions to his life and his confusion over his own identity.

Discussion Leader: Gail Oakes
Tuesday
18
Tue, Mar 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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ElderStudy member Joe Alfred will discuss the background of the Crimean War in the context of great power conflicts in the 1850s.

Sponsor: Joe Alfred
Thursday
20
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Anne Darron, Executive Director, and Chuck Fennell, Board Chair, of Washinnton Heritage Museums, will discuss the various museums under their care and provide an update about the progress at the Mary Washington Monument.
Sponsor: Donna Lewis
Thursday
20
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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This is the open forum designed to communicate directly with your fellow members, to better learn how ElderStudy works, to better understand the issues that are facing the organization, and to vote on those critical issues facing us. In addition, new members can meet and develop friendships with like-minded persons, and long term members can renew old friendships.
Sponsor: Linda Hill
Thursday
20
Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Curriculum Committee is responsible for planning the 45 plus programs that are scheduled each semester. We are always looking for that next new topic on our journey to lifelong learning. Come join us and help develop programs that are interesting and stimulating.

Sponsor: Joe Alfred
Tuesday
25
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Karen Laino Giannuzzi, MWC 1971, has held a variety of positions at NATO over many years. She will speak about the role and history of the organization over the decades.

Sponsor: Carolyn Eldred
Wednesday
26
Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Mozart’s Requiem has a storied history: one indisputable fact about it was that he died without finishing it. But around that swirl many myths, legends, and fantasies.

Brooks Kuykendall, UMW Music Chair, and Ray Tuttle bring us the facts as known: the origins of the piece and how it was commissioned; the context of Viennese liturgical music in which Mozart was writing; and the ways in which various completions have prompted new ways of hearing what Mozart accomplished.

Sponsor: Carol Wachter
Thursday
27
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Barbra Anderson, history teacher and Events Coordinator or HFFI, will discuss early suffrage efforts in Virginia and Fredericksburg and the local heroes that made it happen. The women activists who were early pioneers of historic preservation will be celebrated.

Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana

April, 2025

Tuesday
1
Tue, Apr 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Jennifer Robertson, Director of Education at the National Cryptologic Museum, brings us two presentations.

Revolutionary Secrets - Spies, traitors, commanders, and diplomats all have secrets to communicate. Learn how these messages worked and played a role in America’s war for independence.

Battle of Codes - Take a look at cryptology in World War II and the role it played in the Allies‘ victory.

Sponsor: Bill Farr
Wednesday
2
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Klein Theatre

Join Marc Williams, Assistant Professor of the UMW Dept of Theatre and Dance, for the preview of Peter and the Starcatcher.

Travel with us on a whimsical journey to the Neverland you never knew in this thrilling musical fantasy filled with swashbuckling adventure and enduring love.

Sponsors: Bob & Carole Hanus
Wednesday
2
Wed, Apr 2, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Dr. Tracy Stonestreet, Director of UMW Galleries, will guide us through two shows: the Annual Student Art Exhibition and Self Adjacent.
In duPont Gallery, The Annual Student Art Exhibition (ASAE) will showcase the enormous talent of the UMW student body.
In the Ridderhof Martin Gallery, Self Adjacent is a traveling group exhibition that examines the transforming experience of parenthood by twenty artists from across North America. UMW marks the final location of this traveling exhibition.
*Please note that this tour occurs one week before the opening of the exhibition, and will provide a sneak peak into the installation processes of both exhibitions.
Tuesday
8
Tue, Apr 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Women by Kristin Hannah
A story of the turbulent, transformative era in America: the 1960s. This is an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and broken by politics. A novel of searing insight and lyric beauty, The Women is a profoundly emotional, richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose extraordinary idealism and courage under fire define a generation.
Discussion Leader: Joan Humphrey
Wednesday
9
Wed, Apr 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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How safe are our drugs? It has been said we are a nation of pill poppers. Are we?
Join Dr. Jerri Barden Perkins, physician, researcher, and former FDA medical officer for an interactive discussions on how FDA regulates, and how that affects you and your loved ones.
Sponsor: Carol Wachter
Thursday
10
Thu, Apr 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Just beyond Lake of the Woods you will find Historic Fort Germanna. At one time, it was known as the first permanent German settlement in Virginia. Join us for a guided tour as we learn about the history of this once thriving town.
Sponsor: Donna Lewis
You MUST SIGNUP for the tour.
Attendance is limited to 25 members only.
Friday
11
Fri, Apr 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.
Tuesday
15
Tue, Apr 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Bring your laptop or tablet and let‘s learn about ZOOM.
An informal and hands-on discussion of using ZOOM and being a ZOOM Host for ElderStudy.
Sponsor: Carol Wachter
Tuesday
15
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Author and cinephile Gary Olsen brings the Life and Films of Busy Berkeley to ElderStudy.
The well-known film director and choreographer revolutionized dance musicals during the Depression and throughout the 1950s. We’ll be examining Berkeley’s fascinating life and show clips of his most cherished lavish dance routines.
Wednesday
16
Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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(NOTE longer time for the tour in order to visit all three sites.)
Representatives of the Washington Heritage Museums will conduct 3 interpretive tours of the Mary Washington House, Rising Sun Tavern, and Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop in downtown Fredericksburg.
Sponsor: Carol Wachter
Thursday
17
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Membership Committee is responsible for outreach to prospective and current members. We conduct marketing efforts, maintain the website, oversee the member management system (including the roster), provide newsletters and other timely communications, coordinate the Book Group and plan social events. All members are encouraged to experience the benefits of volunteering! Please join us!

Sponsor: Donna Lewis
Monday
21
Mon, Apr 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Women by Kristin Hannah
A story of the turbulent, transformative era in America: the 1960s. This is an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and broken by politics.

Discussion Leader: Gail Oakes
Tuesday
22
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Author and former C-SPAN producer Andrew Och returns to ElderStudy for a second look at some of the First Ladies who helped shape their husbands‘ Presidencies and our Nation‘s history over the years. He will bring us a closer look at a few of these influential and intriguing women.
Sponsor: Susie Ellicott
Wednesday
23
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Owner of the Fredericksburg Nationals, Art brings stories of his life and his love of baseball to ElderStudy.

Sponsor: Pay Hayden
Thursday
24
Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Come tour Fredericksburg‘s own area museum. FAM’s mission—to collect, research, interpret, teach and preserve the history of our region—is the foundation of the Museum’s programs and events, exhibitions, educational initiatives, and collecting activities that touch the lives of all citizens and help them make meaningful and personal connections to history.

Sponsor: Donna Lewis

You MUST SIGNUP for the tour.
Attendance is strictly limited to 25 members only.
There will be a fee of $10 for FAM members, $12 for others, payable to the museum.
Tuesday
29
Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, historian and National Park Service ranger David Lassman returns to ElderStudy with a presentation about the Centennial Exposition of 1876.

Sponsor: Charlie Fennemore
Wednesday
30
Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Join Angie Benson (Music Director/Conductor of Signature Theatre‘s production of Hair) as she discusses the evolution of this iconic production from its inception in the 1960s to its enduring impact on theatre and society today.

Sponsor: Carolyn Eldred

May, 2025

Thursday
1
Thu, May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Jon Malay, author, lecturer, and consultant, returns to ElderStudy with two historical presentations.

The Last to Leave – A Personal Story of the End of Vietnam
In Jon’s 2017 book, “War In Our Wake: The Untold Story of the Last American Military Presence of the Vietnam War,” Jon tells his personal story of being a junior officer on a Navy destroyer that was the last ship to leave the Vietnam coast.

Ocean Grave-Digger – The Exploits of Oceanographer Bob Ballard
While film-maker James Cameron took us to the cold ocean grave of the Titanic, it was Woods Hole oceanographer Bob Ballard who discovered the ill-fated ocean liner. Fellow oceanographer Jon Malay will take us out onto and below the sea to explore Ballard’s amazing career.

Sponsor: Randy Fennemore
Tuesday
6
Tue, May 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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Join your fellow ElderStudy members at its annual Potluck Social.
Look for further details in the April Newsletter.
Sponsor: Mary Washington ElderStudy Membership Committee
Wednesday
7
Wed, May 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Naturalist Jon Bachman takes a look at Fredericksburg, long, long ago. 57 million years ago, Fredericksburg was the bull’s eye for global climate changes.

Sponsor: Charlie Fennemore
Thursday
8
Thu, May 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Administration Committee develops policies and plans for operating the organization. It reviews governing documents, updates the Policies and Procedures, monitors finances and projects future needs, proposes the annual budget and member fees. Members are always welcome to attend our meetings.

Sponsor: Ellen Brown
Friday
9
Fri, May 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.
Topic:
Sponsor: Bob & Kathy Orchant
Tuesday
13
Tue, May 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Every person, all over the globe, receives a small wooden box bearing the same inscription and a single piece of string inside, holding the answer to the exact number of years you will live. This novel, told through multiple perspectives and introducing an unforgettable cast of characters, tells of a world thrown into a collective frenzy.

Discussion Leader: Gail Oakes
Wednesday
14
Wed, May 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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If you are 55 or older and take prescription opioid pain medications, you are at risk of having side effects. Learn why older adults are so often overlooked in discussions about substance use, dependency and recovery as we examine the unique challenges faced in accessing education and care.

Sherry Norton-Williams, Prevention Specialist and Community Prevention Educator at the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, will discuss

Truths about Opioids in the United States, Understanding How Opioids Work,
What Is Dependency, Age Related Considerations and Concerns, How To Help In An Opioid Emergency, and Recovery At All Ages and Life Stages.

Sponsor: Carol Wachter
Thursday
15
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The first successful airplane flight in human history occurred in Stafford County, Virginia on May 6, 1896 when Samuel Pierpont Langley flew for 1 minute and 30 seconds and covered over 3,300 feet.
Chris Hornung, President of the Langley Flight Foundation, will conduct a tour of the Stafford Regional Airport that will include a viewing of an exact reproduction of Aerodrome No. 5, a 3D simulation of the flight with Langley’s personal narrative, and a snapshot of what life was like in Stafford County in 1896.

Sponsor: Randy Fennemore
Monday
19
Mon, May 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Every person, all over the globe, receives a small wooden box bearing the same inscription and a single piece of string inside, holding the answer to the exact number of years you will live. This novel, told through multiple perspectives and introducing an unforgettable cast of characters, tells of a world thrown into a collective frenzy.

Discussion Leader: Gail Oakes
Tuesday
20
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Local historian Jerrilynn Eby MacGregor brings 2 hours of Stafford County history to ElderStudy.
The Freestone Industry in Stafford County
Gold Mining in Stafford County

Sponsor: Charlie Fennemore
Wednesday
21
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UMW Professor of Mathematics Suzanne Sumner discusses the relationship between mathematics and poetry.

Sponsor: Joe Alfred
Thursday
22
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Amble through one of Fredericksburg‘s most historic neighborhoods with Scott Walker, director of Hallowed Grounds Tours, pointing out architectural, historic and social points of interest. This is Fredericksburg‘s "first suburb," but can also be called "the other side of the tracks."

Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana
Tuesday
27
Tue, May 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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ElderStudy member Mike Child will explain the purpose and reach of the Federal Inspectors
General law, passed by Congress in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
Sponsor: Mike Child

Thursday
29
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Barbra Anderson, history teacher and Events Coordinator of HFFI, will help us explore Fredericksburg through the eyes of our own founding father.nced.

Sponsor: Mary Ann Stana

June, 2025

Wednesday
4
Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Board meetings are open to all ElderStudy members. Come and witness firsthand the decision-making process that ensures that ElderStudy is meeting its objectives. This is a chance for all members to suggest new ideas for the organization directly to the Board and to committee chairpersons.

Sponsor: Linda Hill, ES President
Friday
13
Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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MWES Members gather together for a Virtual Wine & Cheese Hour using ZOOM for active discussions of various topics.