Center for Cultural Programs Since 1883
All programs begin at 1:00 p.m.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s programs and concerts will be a hybrid of in-person and/or online meetings and will adhere to local Health Department guidelines.
All are welcome. Non-members/guests - email info@scottclub.org to request a Zoom link.
By Jerry Shoup
Historian and author Jerry Shoup explores the Heinz Pickle business and its huge ups and downs during its 123-year history in Holland, Michigan. The dedication, creativity, commitment and perseverance of the Heinz Managers and Employees allowed Heinz Holland to survive and grow throughout its history.
By Meme Williamson and Becky Berry
One of South Haven Garden Club’s projects is Hospice Flowers. Meme Williamson and Becky Berry will speak about the project and how it has evolved over the years, from outdated flowers from the grocery stores to forcing bulbs for spring blooms in the winter.
By Anna Krajecki
Scott Club President Anna Krajecki will report on the significant renovations to the ground floor of the Scott Club building, which included replacing the 30-year-old furnace, adding air-conditioning, and addressing a host of other building upgrades. The Climate and Ground Floor Renovation project was supported in part by grant funding from The Greater South Haven Area Community Foundation, Michigan Gas Utilities and Albemarle Foundation and employees at the South Haven facility. The “before and after” pictures will show how great our building looks!
By Linda Larocque
The STORYTELLERS, South Haven’s very own Senior Readers Theater group, sponsored by Van Buren County Senior Services, entertains you with a hilarious Christmas tale, performed by local thespians. There will be a talk back immediately following when you can ask questions of the actors and director and hopefully, perhaps even sign up to participate in one of their upcoming Senior Readers Theater productions. Membership meeting will follow program.
By Eric Gollannek
Director of The Saugatuck-Douglas History Center (SDHC), Eric Gollannek, will share the history of the LGBTQ community in Saugatuck. On September 4, 2021, the SDHC celebrates the opening of the exhibit “A Century of Progress: 100 years of LGBTQ History in Saugatuck-Douglas”. This timeline exhibit commemorates and celebrates the trailblazers that have made the community a ‘home for all’. We will learn about the SDHC and the places and people that make up this beautiful area on our west Michigan lakeshore.
By Bishop Dorothy Sherrod, Black History Leadership Society
Bishop Dorothy Sherrod will share with the community the past Black History Leadership Society’s honorees and their stories from Covert, Michigan who have contributed to Covert’s rich history of integration.
By Dr. Judith Hansen
What is Juneteenth – America’s newest federal holiday? Dr. Judith Hansen taught at a Historically Black College/University (HBCU) in Texas and offers some history about Juneteenth and how it fits into American culture today.
By Don Hallock
For three years, Don Hallock taught conversational English in China as an employee of the Chinese government. Don’s experiences with Chinese expectations of American language and culture and his own expectations of Chinese culture made for a fascinating and at times hilarious mix. Did you know for instance that the Chinese don’t have an alphabet?
