Alexander Mack Men’s Fellowship is beginning a new season of fellowship, food, and program. The year kicks off Thurs. Oct. 21 at 6:00 pm with Jonathan Frye, biology professor at McPherson College, presenting, “Agrarianism and the Counter-Culture: A Short Review and our Long-term Prospects for Ecological, Agricultural, and Economic Sustainability.” A mouthful of important and challenging information. Dr. Frye will provide a Brethren and an environmental scientist’s perspective on his summertime reading of the works of Wendell Berry, Norman Wirzba, Michael Pollan, Bill McKibben, and Amartya Sen.
Dr. Dan Lichty, a physician in McPherson, will present on Thurs. Nov. 18 at 6:00 pm a “History of McPherson from an American point of view,” not the European point of view.
The annual Christmas Dinner will be Wed. Dec. 8 6:00 pm. (note the change in date) with music by Inspire and Resonance (Bruce Wagoner, Bryan Hess and Dan Masterson). Dinner by AMICS.
Find out about the Church of the Brethren medical response Haiti Earthquake Disaster when Dr. Paul Ullom-Minnich, physician in Moundridge, tells and shows pictures of his trip to Haiti soon after the disaster. Date of the program is Thurs. Jan. 20, 2011 at 6:00 pm.
Sean and Jane Dell, now living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, will tell about their work and time in Antarctica on Thurs. Feb. 17, at 6:00 pm.
A new feature this year will be a cookout for families and Father-child. The family picnic on Thurs. March 17 at 6:00 will be a chance for all families, young and older, to enjoy some family time in springtime.
Season tickets again be $40 this year (including the Christmas dinner) – single meal tickets will be $8.00. Tickets can be purchased beginning Oct. 3 from any of the Alexander Mack Steering Committee – Larry Gilbert, President, Allan Ayella, Roger Black, Gerald Neher and David Fruth, Treasurer.
