September 19th, The OWLS were mesmerized by the haunting melodies played on the Native American flute by Terry Whetstone.  Gary Oberlander and Lee Starcke added to the ambiance by wearing their native American attire, too.

October 17tth—Sign up in the narthex to experience our Oktoberfest celebration complete with brats (specially prepared by Gary Oberlander, German potato salad (specially prepared by Mary Lou Oberlander, and black forest cake (specially prepared by Marleen Merrill) AND German polka band, the Alpen Spielers.  This dynamic and energetic group will perform a variety of music from waltzes to marches...and ballads to polkas.  Ask anyone who has heard them before - this is not-to-be-missed good fun!

November 21st—Plan now to join us for a traditional Thanksgiving meal followed by a time of fellowship and fun as we play an easy but entertaining card game called Italian Poker (which has nothing to do with Italy or poker)

December 19th we will have our Christmas dinner followed by a fun gift exchange loosely based on the right-left-center game we have played in the past.  Please bring a wrapped, gift - value not to exceed $10.00.  Feel free to re-gift something you already have that is new or gently used.  

Regardless of your age, if you are available from noon to 2:00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month, you will want to put OWLS on your calendar.  We have an exciting variety of programs planned for the future.  Programs begin about 12:45p.m.  And,  we always begin with a delicious home-cooked meal for $5.00 per person at noon

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March 21st: The New Harmony Handful will perform under the direction of our very own Jim Bagby.   Whether you call them a very large quartet or a lively small chorus, you can always call these men who come from across the metro area entertaining and inspiring!

April 18th:  OSCARS party!  Icy conditions caused us to cancel this event in February so we will save our glitz and glam for April.

May 16th:  Quilt display and presentation by Robyn Gragg (Sandy Moore’s friend) who designs & makes all of her quilts and has won numerous awards.  Her 6 quilts on creation are just wonderful as well as others she has made.

June 20th:  “Calendar Girls”, Linda Mann and Jennifer Mitchell, will perform songs representing every month of the year on piano and violin.  You don’t want to miss this dynamic duo.

July 18th:  The Kansas City Zoo-mobile will arrive at 12:45.  Zoo keepers will bring several live animals to tell us about.  So, plan now to attend and bring any children in your lives, too.  Children’s meals will be 1/2 price ($2.50 each)  This was a very popular intergenerational activity last year.

August 15th:  Listen up!  Presentation by

Hearing Health Associates followed by an opportunity to share our favorite poetry