'21st Century Women' was the theme for the week and a plethora of outstanding females graced Chautauqua and the UM House; Barbara Lindblad, Joan Chittister, Farhana Qazi, Barbara Brazile, Magdalena Ondicova and Alison Krauss to name a few.
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| Barbara Brazile |
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| Farhana Qazi looks at women in war |
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| Barbara Lindblad, Chaplain of the week |
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| Joan Brown Campbell at the ecumenical service |
At the UM House the refreshingly dynamic pastor Paul Taylor and his wife, Loretta, inspired us with their presence.
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| Methodist delegation |
Take a look at what went on this past week:
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| Saturday night special |
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| The Denominational Houses' Ice Cream Reception for the youth dancers and orchestra |
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| Cuban tea ladies |
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| Alexandra and Bailey |
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| Little Joshua and Mario |
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| Joshua's cousins |
The week ended with a great female singer and composer, Alison Krauss at the amphitheater.
I would like to add two women to those already mentioned who have shaped and molded my life; my wife, Karen, who's birthday is this week and my mother, Esther, who passed on this past February. Thank you!
Women do and can make a difference in this 21st Century!
