Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
2010 Lecture Series
Resumes in SaddleBrooke Clubhouse Vermilion Room
The 2010 Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries lecture series is an excellent opportunity for residents to become more familiar with our region and its history. For 2010 the lectures are scheduled for the first Wednesday of the lecture months at 4 PM in the Vermilion Room of HOA1. The Vermilion Room is located upstairs in the SaddleBrooke Clubhouse and features spectacular views of the Santa Catalina Mountains. SaddleBrooke Food and Beverage is pleased to offer a 20% discount to attendees for dinner in the Vistas Dining Room on the evening of the lecture. If you plan on having dinner, the staff asks that you make reservations for your meal if possible.
Lectures are held in February, March, April, May, September, October, and November. Members of the Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries can attend all seven of these lectures free of charge. The cost to non-members is $5 each. Reservations for the lectures are not required, but seating is limited.
September 1, 2010
“John C. Fremont”
Jack Lasseter, perennial favorite storyteller
Back by popular demand is our speaker Jack Lasseter, whom many of you have heard before. As you know, Jack loves history, is extremely knowledgeable of the history of the West, is highly requested as a guest speaker, and more importantly is a wonderful and most entertaining storyteller. On this occasion he will share with us the fascinating and exciting story of John C. Fremont, known in history as the famous “Pathfinder of the West.” He rose from absolute poverty to extreme wealth in the California gold fields, then back again to poverty at his death. According to Jack, the smartest thing Fremont ever did was marry Jessie, the daughter of the famous manifest-destiny senator from Missouri, Thomas Hart Benton. Come and find out why, and hear about this exciting and roller coaster life as only Jack can tell it. We are in for a treat.
October 6, 2010
“Living with the Animals, Birds and Reptiles of the Southwest”
Jim Cloer, a SaddleBrooke resident
Jim Cloer enchants residents with a menagerie of reptiles, arachnids, and animals who inhabit the Sonoran Desert. Jim is a retired science and biology teacher who instructed pupils all the way from 5th grade to university graduate school. Jim has state and federal permits to hold various wildlife for rehabilitation and public education purposes, and his collection normally includes several varieties of reptiles. He also keeps a Gila monster, desert tortoise, tarantula and scorpions. Jim will be bringing several “special guests” to our lecture, but do not fear – this will prove to be a very safe afternoon for lecture attendees and wildlife alike.
November 3
“Native American Art and Basket making”
Terry DeWald, author and Basketry Expert
Terry DeWald, author of The Papago Indians and Their Basketry, has been a prominent dealer, lecturer, appraiser and author in Native American Art for more than 35 years. He will discuss the history and techniques of basket making along other forms of Native American art. He will also have a large selection of fine baskets, both antique and new, to show and for sale. As the last lecture of the 2010 series, the timing of Mr. DeWald’s presentation could not be better. Here is a perfect opportunity for some very unique holiday shopping.