Sunday, July 8, 10:30 a.m., Laura Chapel at HMH
Dr. Frank Schulman's topic is "The Idiots." He says: "This is a story about two idiots who are twins. They are also geniuses, a curious type known as ‘idiots savant.’ The idiots, John and Michael, have several remarkable abilities. This is a story about human nature and foibles, and a sad commentary on how society sees through a glass dimly."

Wednesday, July 11: The UU Women’s group is participating in the organizational meeting of the Red Hat Society, an organization for post-menopausal women which has a tradition of wearing red hats and purple dresses. The colors are based on a poem, "Warning," by Jenny Joseph which begins
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me. . .
The society rules are [1] there are no rules, and [2] there is no purpose or responsibility for the group. Hidden under red hats, purple dresses and loads of fun, the society’s true purpose is simply to create and strengthen relationships among women. Convener is JoAnn Harper. The meeting is at noon at El Chico. Please call JoAnn at 291-0922 if you plan to come to this Wednesday, July 11, meeting. The Red Hat Society was written up in Ladies’ Home Journal. JoAnn has already received numerous responses from all over Walker County.

Wednesday, August 1: The Women's Sharing Circle will meet from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Huntsville Fire Station at 2109 Sam Houston Ave. In September of 1997, author and newspaper columnist Jacquelyn Mitchard published a list of the ten most influential books in her life. A month later she listed the top ten books from those suggested by her readers. Recently a writers' group from the University of Pennsylvania began compiling a list of favorite books. That list is very different from the better-known books on Mitchard’s lists. We’ll take a look at these lists and then create our own. Before you come, think of what books/readings have been most significant, thought provoking, or just enjoyable. We will go around the circle with each giving the name of one selection and a brief statement of its subject matter or value. We will continue around the circle as many times as we can until 11:00. Roberta Krock, the discussion leader for this meeting, will compile our list and distribute it at the next meeting.

REMINDER: The Huntsville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meets only on the second Sunday of each month during July, and August. We do not meet on the fourth Sunday during these months.

At our annual business meeting we elected officers and approved appointments to various positions for the church year 2001-2002:
Officers
President: Scott Plummer 936 291-1191
Co-Vice Presidents/ Program Chairs: Melissa Morphew & Glenn & Kathy Payne
Treasurer: Kathleen Donovan
Secretary: Anne Sigler
Appointments
Keyboardist: Sylvia DeVoss
Substitute Keyboardist: Dixon Lichtenauer
Co-Song Leaders: Dixon Lichtenauer & Ralph Phillips
Co-Reading Leaders: Ann Staples & Richard Lane
Hospitality Coordinator: Anita Plummer 936 291-1191
Order of Service Editor: Roberta Krock
Newsletter Editor: Beth Williamson
Immediate Past President: Ken Krock
Publicist: Stuart Williamson