- May 13th 2010
The Thursday Morning Club will present Lunch with Barbara Tomlinson from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Thursday, May 13 at the club’s Madison Community House, 25 Cook Avenue . Tomlinson is a cultural arts teacher and former faculty member at Kean University . Her presentation will be the third in the club’s lunch and lecture series, “Wise, Wonderful Women.”
Tomlinson will help to answer the question Where are all the women artists? by investigating the lives and work of those few women who did become successful professional painters between the Renaissance and the 20th Century. By examining their experience, Tomlinson will reveal why they were so few in number, what factors helped to eventually increase their numbers, and the prospects for future.
The event is open to the public on a first-come basis, but reservations are required. The registration fee of $35 includes lunch and the lecture. Checks can be made payable and mailed to TMC, Wise, Wonderful Women P. O. Box 345 , Madison , NJ 07940 . Registrations are limited and non-refundable. Cancelled checks will serve as a receipt; no tickets will be mailed. For information about the presentation, please call Christa Janssens at (973) 723-6145 or visit www.TMCMCH.org.
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After serving for many years as Chair of the History Department at a small, independent secondary school, Dr. Tomlinson moved to Kean University in 1986 to be the course-coordinator for cultural history in the university’s General Education Program. She retired from Kean in 2000 and now teaches cultural history in various continuing education programs around the state. In addition, she leads tours to various cities in the United States and Europe to explore their historical and cultural context. Her next trip is scheduled for Barcelona in the fall of 2010.
Tomlinson received a bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, from Barnard College , New York City, a masters of art in teaching degree from Harvard University , Cambridge, Mass., and a doctoral degree in American and Women’s History from Rutgers University
May 22nd 2010
Casino Night and Night at the Races sponsored by The Thursday Morning Club for the benefit of its Madison Community House invites the public from 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm Saturday, May 22, in the gymnasium of the Madison Community House, 25 Cook Avenue. All proceeds from this event will go to the $2 million Capital Campaign Fund, “Rebuilding for the Future.” The public can take this opportunity to see the newly renovated and expanded facilities.
The $75 admission charge covers hors d’oeuvres,wine, beer, soda, and coffee and desserts plus $100 in “play money” for such gaming tables as blackjack, roulette, craps, Texas hold ’em, and Let It Ride. Eight horse races with custom programs will be available by video. Guests do not need to know how to play; Events Plus, operator of the gaming tables, will advise and help everyone. Guests will cash in their winning chips in exchange for tickets to deposit in a gift raffle that will provide chances for them to win some lovely prizes.
Sponsorships are available at different levels: $300 for a casino table; $200 for one of eight horse races, and $25 for one of the 64 thoroughbreds. The names sponsors choose for the table, race or horse they sponsor will be prominently displayed.
All guests must be 21 or older. Advance registration and sponsorship opportunities are requested. Make checks payable to Thursday Morning Club/Casino Night and mail to Christa Janssens, P. O. Box 345 , Madison , NJ 07940 . For information call Anne Lawless, 973-822-2517.
