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The January 2007 Monthly Meeting Theme was - Taking Chances
We are still not back in the Library but Laurier University has allowed us to use one of their class rooms in a building immediately next to the library. As soon space is available we will be back in the Brantford Public Library. This month's Theme was an invitation to try something different.... as you will see below.
Hugh Sutherland Told a story in word and song of, "The Cherry Tree Carole", which was a tale of the biblical story of Mary, Joseph and Christ. Joseph was not portrayed all that favorably in this version.
Maureen Henry The story takes place in the Sassanid era and begins with the Persian king Shahryar. When Shahryar discovers his wife plotting with a lover to kill him, he has the pair executed. Believing all women to be likewise unfaithful, he gives his vizier an order to get him a new wife every night. After spending one night with his bride, the king has her executed at dawn. This practice continues for some time, until the vizier's clever daughter Sheherazade forms a plan and volunteers to become Shahrayar's next wife. With the help of her sister Dunyazad, every night after their marriage she spends hours telling him stories, each time stopping at dawn with a cliffhanger, so the king will postpone the execution out of a desire to hear the rest of the tale. In the end, she has given birth to three sons, and the king has been convinced of her faithfulness and revoked his decree.
Tolla Henry Wrote a story based on her experiences during some of her travels while weaving in a good measure of factual history. Her story was about what would be remembered by history, with the key elements being: the need for boots, 100,000 soldiers, two orators; one who spoke for almost 2 hrs and another who spoke for only 2 minutes.
Michael Rutledge Recited a Poem he has written about Christmas. It was about a young girl named, "Annie" who lived with her parents and brother in a small town. They were very poor but always celebrated Christmas as best they could. All Annie wanted this particular Christmas was a little doll that could pee. The poem details the events and heartbreak surrounding the wish.
Barbara Sisson Spun a quite different approach about the teachings of Jesus, when people could not understand the reasoning. Through examples we often hear, such as; turning the other cheek, give your cloak to a poor man etc., a supporting view could be obtained.
Hugh SutherlandPerformed a recitation and sang parts of the poem "The Walrus and the Carpentar", The Walrus and the Carpenter are the titular characters in the poem, which is recited by Tweedledum and Tweedledee to Alice. Walking upon a beach one (sunny) night, the Walrus and Carpenter come upon some oysters, four of whom they invite to join them-- however, to the disapproval of the eldest oyster, many more follow them. After walking along the beach, the two titular characters get hungry and eat all of the oysters. Afterward, the Walrus regrets his actions and cries.
After hearing the poem recited, Alice remarks to Tweedledee and Tweedledum that she "..liked the Walrus best", because "...he was a little sorry for the poor oysters". After Tweedledee points out that the Walrus selfishly hid and ate more oysters behind a handkerchief, Alice changes her mind and decides that "They were both very unpleasant characters".
Hugh also recited, the poem the Jabberwocky, which is also part of the "Alice through the looking Glass". The poem starts as follows: 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves, Did gyre and gimble in the wabe; All mimsy were the borogoves, And the mome raths outgrabe. 'Beware the Jabberwock, my son! The jaws that bite, the claws that catch! Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun The frumious Bandersnatch!'
Adam Verheyen Recited a lively soliloquy from Hamlet
Honorary
Patron:
Miss Mary B. Stedman
Board of
Directors:
President:
Maureen Henry
Vice President:
David Lewis
Treasurer:
Michael Rutledge
Secretary:
Vyrt Sisson
Festival Co-ordinator:
Barbara Sisson
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Last Updated: 23 April 2007 - David Lewis
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