Monday, October 26, 2020

9:30 – 10:30                                             MONDAY BOOK DISCUSSION                               on Zoom This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
This is the story of four orphans who travel down the Mississippi River during the Great Depression. They have escaped an orphanage where they had been abused. Over the course of one summer they meet others who are adrift: struggling farmers, displaced families, and lost souls of all kinds. This Tender Land is an enthralling story of an incredible odyssey.
Discussion Leader: Lynn Hjelmeland

11:00 – 12:00                                           LITERARY PURSUITS                                                 on Zoom

Eleanor’s Wars

Speaker: Ames Sheldon, Author of Eleanor’s Wars
During and after World War II, American women played many different roles, ranging from pilots, to riveters, to nurses. Sheldon will share her research about these heroic women and how she came to write her historical novels showcasing a few gutsy women.

Noon                                                 ANNOUNCEMENTS

1:15 – 2:15                                           ENVIRONMENT                                                         on Zoom

Restoring Malagasy Tropical Forests through Partnerships with Local Farmers

Speaker: Dr. Rebecca Montgomery, Professor, Department of Forestry Resources, University of Minnesota; Co-Founder, Minnesota Phenology Network;
Board President, Green Again Restoration