Calendar of Events


	Check Calendar Below for: Open Luncheon Dates for 2008 Thursday April 17th --- Wednesday May 21stWednesday June 18th --- Wednesday July 23rd Tuesday August 14th --- Thursday September 18th Wednesday October 15th --- Wednesday November 12th The Ladies of Oakland serve luncheons to groups of 25 to 64 by reservation only. Reservations needed two weeks in advance. For more information please contact Delores Pape (314) 849-4929. Members Appreciation Luncheon Thursday, April 3rd 2008@12pm (For members only). Reservations Delores Pape (314) 849-4929. Ladies of Oakland Meetings April 15th-Don Corrigan-Editor-in-Chief of the Times-Don will review and sign copies of his book "Show Me...Natural Wonders." May 20th-Nancy Ulrich-Nancy will show a trunk full of antique finery. June 17th-Salad Luncheon-Bring salads or finger food. Pat Treacy and Pat Lavanchy will present "Name that Tune". Lots of laughs, fun and prizes. July 15th-Sisters of St. Joseph-Carondelet-Sister Kate Fillia will present a very enjoyable program on the History On The Sisters of St. Joseph and their work in Carondelet. August 19th-Gus' Pretzels-Sue will give us a short history on Gus's Pretzel's September 16th-The Angel Store-Tyann Jarvis will tell us about angels and her experience of operating The Angel Store. October 21st-Kenrick's Meat Market-Tim Weinmann will speak about the history of Kenrick's in Affton. November 18th-Barb Mannes-Barb Mannes will give a book review on "Gifts of Christmas" To put us in the Holiday Spirit. Craft Ladies Fall Bazaar Date to be announced Book Review and Tea September 2008. Cost $15.00 Reservations necessary-Limited seating. No reservations accepted before August 1st. Call Trudy Seise 314-752-3886. Easter Bunny Hutch-see Reservation Contacts for more details Christmas Santa's House-see Reservation Contacts for more details Affton Historical Society Monthly Open House Dates and Activities Sunday, April 20, 2008 - Rita De Filio with display a 100 year old Clock, that was her grandparents. Sunday, May 18, 2008 - Erna Sinovcic will display her mother's Bench Wringer. Plus a copy of a Sears-Roebuck catalog from 1897, containing a picture of a new Bench Wringer for sale. Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Bernice Guerke will display her collection of "Katcina" dolls. The "Katcina" dolls are made by the Hopi Indians who live in the southwestern part of the United States. From it, and from the design on its clothes, the Hopi children can learn about the ancient spirits of the tribe. Sunday, July 20, 2008 - Ron Brockmeyer will display legal paper certificates from his great-grandfather and great-grandmother. Birth confirmations in German 1823 and 1832, Citizenship documents from 1851, Surveyors tract of property at Carroll and Columbus 1879, building material with prices from 1879 and Funeral Home price lists from 1897 for his great-grandfather and 1906 for his great-grandmother. Sunday, August 17, 2008 - Charlie Brown will display his great-grandfather's Horse Whip. That was used from 1865 to 1920 to practice veterinarian medicine in Edwardsville, Kansas. Sunday, September 21, 2008 - Shirley Eckert will display her collection of "Teddy Bears" from different locations in the United States. Open House Displays This is an example of last year's event's more to come!!!! Sunday April 15th-Jane Carr-Jane will display some of the historic memorabilia she has collected. Sunday May 20th John and Joan Remelius-John and Joan will display some scouting memorabilia they have collected. Sunday June 17th--Clinton and Jean McDaniel-Clinton and Jean will display a grandfather's memorabilia from the Spanish-American War. Sunday July 15th-Don and Joan Harbaugh-Don and Joan will display a grandfather's memorabilia from the Spanish American War. Sunday August 19th--Cyndie Ahrens-Cyndie will display her collection of Old Paris Porcelain Sunday September 16th-Rosemary Logan-Rosemary will display her family collection of china and flatware. "Don't miss our members sharing" Hours:2-4pm. Members:$1.00, Guests $5.00 Docents conducts tour, and Hostess serves refreshments. AFFTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR 2008 April 27, 2008 - Victoria Gray will come dressed in Victorian attire and speak of such. Along with a vignette of items she has designed and will speak on like clothing during the Victorian time period. July 27, 2008 - Donna and Earl Ross will give a performance on "Land and Locomotives: Forces That Shaped Missouri in the Nineteenth Century". The riches of the heartland-salt from salt springs, timber for building, lead for bullets and fertile land for farming brought folks flooding into Missouri in the nineteenth century. What did they crave most of all? Land. In the years after the Civil War, railroads crossed the land to bring both prosperity and poverty. October 26, 2008 - Carolyn Miller will display the necessary clothing that a Victorian lady or gentleman would wear in public. Take a walk down memory lane through the ELEGANT FASHIONS OF THE PAST. Her programs encourage audience participation by featuring ladies and gentlemen from the audience dressed in the authentic, original vintage clothing…complete with the proper accessories. Members Christmas Party To Be Announced Free Admittance for members-Present Card, for guests $5.00. Call Georgia Catazaro (314)-842-1888. << Affton Oakland House Calendar of Events for April 2008 >> Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Don Corrigan OPEN LUNCHEON 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Rita De Filio 27 28 29 30 Victoria Gray Speaking Oakland House Address is: 7801 Genesta St. Louis MO. 63123 Driving Directions, follow this link to mapquest and enter your address for turn by turn directions:http://www.mapquest.com