Interest groups are just that: they are primarily social in nature and bring members who have a similar interest together to enjoy an activity. Some groups, such as bridge, must limit their numbers, but others are open and people come as often as they can. Try one! Contact a sponsor today. Becky Kruse (636-519-9287) and Pam Valentine (314-434-8387) coordinate all interest groups and can help you with information you need. Download a complete list here! To see/download book lists for our various Literature Groups — scroll down!
Bridge is a very popular activity; there are 7 regular and 2 duplicate groups which meet monthly at local restaurants or at members’ homes.
Saturday Night Singles schedules at least one event per month. Right: Susan Haynes & Kay Kreder enjoy the festive treats at an event.
In a Play Readers Group, the hostess chooses a play and members give a dramatic reading. There are 2 such groups; Play Readers, shown right celebrating their 6th year, and Play Readers, Too! shown below.
Book groups are a popular activity. These meet monthly to discuss books the members choose. Lit I and Lit II read fiction and occasional non-fiction, Reading Reality reads non-fiction, and Biography and Poetry are self-explanatory. In addition to branch groups, “Adelante” is a book discussion group sponsored by the St. Louis InterBranch Council.
See/download book lists for our groups:
Literature I
Literature II
Biography Book Club
Reading Reality
Poetry (no advance list)
Adelante Book Group
Literature II (right) met in October at Pat Corich’s home (2nd from right, last row) to discuss Wench, by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Our discussion leader this month was Karen Francis (above Pat’s picture). This group meets monthly and reads books selected by members. The photo collage was created by Pat Corich.
The Movie Group (right) is rather like a book group, but reviews and discusses different movies that members first see on their own before the scheduled meeting. This group meets at members’ homes each month. The hostess recommends the movies.
Out-To-Lunch (left) is organized by Harriett Hirschfeld (3rd from top) and invites members to visit a different local restaurant each month. This group is a great way for new members to get to know more people from the branch in a relaxed social setting.
Our Golf group (right) plays every Monday at different courses around the area. All skill levels above beginner are welcome and players choose 9 or 18 holes, playing as often as they can. Each year, the group has taken a few days to stay at Lake Ozark and play at this popular resort area.
EXPRESSIONS (left) is a group for all kinds of creative activity. In November, the group designed and made blank cards for overseas-stationed military to write upon and send to their friends and families. This activity was ably led by Nance Roth and Becky Kruse. Thanks to Joan Lunt, we could use Rockwood Bank’s meeting room. Clockwise: Jan Horner, Nance Roth, Vicky Jany, Joyce Katz, Joan Lunt, Diane Vangel.
Below, some members showcase their creative “products.” From left to right: Becky Kruse, Nance Roth & Willeyne Berger, Vicky Jany, Jan Horner, Jan Pritchard, Joyce Katz, Pam Kuehling.
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