The creation of cold, ready to eat breakfast cereals, is a uniquely American story. Dr. John Harvey Kellogg was at the forefront of modern medicine and the role of nutrition in improving one’s health. He and wife Ella and his brother Will invented cornflakes. Will Kellogg formed the Kellogg company and changed breakfast food forever. […]
What really caused the American Civil War? An objective look at the forces that led to state secession and war. Jim Grefer In a recent Presidential campaign press conference, a reporter asked candidate Nikki Haley“What caused the Civil War.” This was her reply, “The cause was basically how the governmentwas going to run… the freedoms […]
Speakers: Kathleen Hughes and Ann Schmitt Ann Schmitt and Kathleen Hughes, co-presidents of the League of Women Voters of Loudoun, will describe the long history of the struggle for American women’s suffrage and the lives of some of the brave women who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Discover how the League […]
Open to Members and Spouses (or significant other) Each household is encouraged to bring a wrapped book for our book swap. Please write your name, a brief description about the book and why you selected it and put the writeup in envelope attached to the book. We are trying to make the book swap go […]
Speaker, Dave ThomasFor twenty-four years, the speaker has experienced the backyards, gardens, woods, and life (wild and otherwise) behind our condo buildings, and he has collected hundreds of photos and many (very short) stories. He promises to select some of the most interesting to prove the old adage that there is “more-than-meets-the-eye” along the perimeter […]
Speaker: Stephen Creskoff I spent my career as an international trade lawyer, both in private law practice and working for US Government and international organizations such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations, in more than 50 countries. Between September 2004 and February 2006, I was Chief of Party for a World Bank […]
