We are sorry, but due to health concerns with the coronavirus this event has been canceled. By Connie Schaffer Connie Schaffer will describe her experiences working with her husband on construction of dormitories for rescued girls. The project was organized by Maranatha Volunteers International. Tea following program.
Programs
We offer many diverse programs, which are open to all. Programs are held at the Scott Club building at 1:00 and are free of charge unless otherwise specified. Programs are typically held in the upstairs meeting room and followed by refreshments served in the lower level. For those with mobility limitations, the programs are projected onto a flat screen with audio in the lower level.
April 21, 2020 – Ashes Under Water
By Michael McCarthy Michael McCarthy, a former reporter and editor for The Wall Street Journal, will discuss his national bestseller, Ashes Under Water: The SS Eastland and the Shipwreck That Shook America. The book brought to life a tragedy in which more than 800 people, mostly poor women and children, perished in a steamship capsize in 1915. It hit the New York Times bestseller list in 2015 and inspired a documentary film, forthcoming on PBS, titled Eastland: Chicago’s Deadliest Day. Salad luncheon at 1:00 p.m. followed by program.
May 5, 2020 – Detroit and the Detroit Shipping Company Project
By Dominic Walbridge Dominic Walbridge, architect and principal at Independent Design Architects in Chicago, will share his recent experiences as lead architect of the Detroit Shipping Company, a 10,000 square foot dining and entertainment complex constructed from 21 re-purposed shipping containers. In 2019, Dominic accepted the AIA Chicago Chapter Small Projects 'Honor Award' and the 'Award of Honor' from the Society of American Registered Architects in New York for his work on the Detroit Shipping Company project. Tea following program.
May 15th and 16th, 2020 – Flower Sale
Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Beautify your surroundings with gorgeous plants by supporting the South Haven Scott Club Annual Flower Sale. Funds raised will help us maintain our historic building and provide a rich variety of programs.
May 19th, 2020 – A World War II WAC in Europe
By Cyndee Schaffer Author Cyndee Schaffer will share stories about the book she co-authored with her mother, Mollie Weinstein Schaffer, entitled Mollies War: The Letters of a World War II WAC in Europe. This memoir describes the life of a WAC enlistee who served in England, France and Germany at key points during the war as told by Mollie’s letters primarily to her sister. This is a timely program as 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the Michigan Humanities, an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Tea following program.
