Past Programs

by Morris O. Thomas

Established in 1912, Idlewild welcomed African Americans with no restrictions at a time when segregation was rampant. The small town eventually became one of the most popular African American resorts in the Midwest. This presentation is journey back to the decades when Idlewild offered rest, relaxation, and a respite from racism. Morris O Thomas, retired Professor of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences at Michigan State University will present his program via Zoom. Scott Club will be open for participating in this program.

NOTE: 1:00pm On Zoom shown at the Scott Club. Or, join via Zoom from wherever you are located. Email info@scottclub.org for a Zoom link.

By Dr. Pamela Cook Miller

How can a story that is one of the oldest and most told in the history of humanity be mis-understood by almost everyone to be limited to only one animated cartoon which came out in 1950? Please join us to discover several of the most charming versions that are not widely known or told. Several rare versions will be told and discussed by Dr. Pamela Cook Miller, a performing member of the Jonesborough Storytellers’ Guild and founder of the Storytelling Resource Center in Jonesborough Tennessee.

1:00 – 4:00 pm

652 Phoenix Street, South Haven

What Michigan Historic Site has beautiful Austrian stained-glass windows but is not a church, counts a 1913 Everett Concert Grand piano among its prized possessions and has hosted events as diverse as poetry readings and a product display of Yamaha motorcycles? Come and see for yourself at the Scott Club Open House. Members will provide tours of this almost 130-year-old Michigan Historic Site and you will leave better-informed about this iconic South Haven landmark.

By Evergreen Macrame

Following enthusiastic response to their March 15, 2022 program on the History of Macrame, Evergreen Macrame will return to the South Haven Scott Club for a macrame plant hangar class. $30 fee includes materials and a plant! RSVP (required) to info@scottclub.org by June 21st.

By Barb Chartier Raudonis

South Haven resident Barb Chartier Raudonis is known by her friends as the Monarch Mama and has been able to be a part of every stage of the monarch butterfly’s life, from caterpillar egg to the butterfly’s first flight. Learn about all the stages of the monarch’s life, the plants that help support them, and their biggest threats.

Luncheon program and meeting at
Senior Services of Van Buren County
8337 M-140, South Haven.
RSVP required. Contact info@scottclub.org

Listen to entertainment by David Veenstra while you enjoy your delicious lunch served at the Senior Center. The post-lunch program will feature author Jennifer Murphy, followed the Annual Meeting. This promised to be a delightful event!

David Veenstra has been a singer songwriter for decades. His band, Invisible Ink, received national airplay. In recent years, he performed in a duo, “In Harmony” with Rev. Ron VanLente. Since Ron’s passing in July of 2020, he has been performing solo at South Haven Farm Market, private parties, and events with quality originals and over 230 cover songs. Membership meeting will follow entertainment.

Jennifer Murphy, former Scott Club member, will describe her new novel Scarlet in Blue, set in South Haven in 1968 and Chicago in 2014. Narrated in three voices, Scarlet in Blue is a beautifully written psychological mystery from its shocking first sentence to its unexpected twist at the end. A starred review in Booklist states: “Murphy dazzles… This novel will leave readers questioning what is real and how mental health can affect generations in kaleidoscopic ways.” Jennifer and her husband now live in Houston where she misses Lake Michigan every day. Black River Books will have her books available at the luncheon and the author will autograph upon request. Her two novels are available online also.

Donations accepted: May 31st and June 1st between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Sale: June 2nd and 3rd from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; June 4th from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

Support South Haven Scott Club’s major fundraiser by donating items in good condition and attending the sale to take advantage of some incredible bargains. Proceeds will help us maintain our Michigan Historic site and continue to provide a rich variety of programs.

By Bess Biddle

2021-2022 marks the second year the Scott Club has partnered with the Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read program. Bess Biddle who participated as a member of the Southwest Region’s selection committee will present a program titled “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Great Michigan Read But Were Afraid to Ask.” The statewide program which “aims to connect Michigan residents by deepening readers’ understanding of our state, our society, and our humanity” will be examined.