Our Sanditon discussion on May 9, 2020 was held online via teleconferencing and was a great success! We stayed in front of our screens for almost two hours having a wide-ranging and lively conversation. Thanks to Katie for hosting this, and to Margaret, who was able to connect with us from her home on Kaua`i.Continue reading “Sanditon Discussion Goes Online”
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Loiusville Visitor Joins Annual Tea
On February 15, 2020, JASNA Hawai`i members, joined by a visitor from JASNA Louisville, enjoyed an elegant tea service at Orchids at the Halekulani Hotel in Waikiki. The weather was beautiful with 80 degree temperatures, light breezes, and sunny skies. Attendees got to sample rare Maui-grown Halealaka tea in addition to the regular tea serviceContinue reading “Loiusville Visitor Joins Annual Tea”
Reading Group Update
With our discussion of Pride and Prejudice at our April Reading Group meeting, we’ve closed out scheduled activities until the end of summer (holding aside the possibility of spontaneous arrangements, of course). Looking forward, our next Reading Group will take place on October 26, 2019, when we’ll discuss Lady Susan. All JASNA members, whether localContinue reading “Reading Group Update”
Halekulani Tea 2019
Our 2019 Belated Birthday Tea, on February 2 at Orchids at the Halekulani in Waikiki, was a great success and enjoyed by all. We were especially privileged to have visitors from the Portland, Oregon JASNA region. In a lively round of Jane Austen Volleyball, the Emma team triumphed over the Elizabeth team by a scoreContinue reading “Halekulani Tea 2019”
Talking Sense…and Sensibility
Our next reading group will feature a discussion of Sense and Sensibility at 1:30PM on Saturday, January 12, 2019.
Box Hill Hawai‘i Style
At long last, our Box Hill Picnic is on the calendar! It will take place on Saturday, June 2, from 4 to 6 PM, outside the home of a very generous JASNA Hawai`i member. If you’re part of our Region, you should have received an email with details. If you didn’t get the email, orContinue reading “Box Hill Hawai‘i Style”
Reading Group opens with Persuasion
Our reading group kicked off on September 23, 2017, at the Sinclair Library on the UH Manoa campus. Member Cheryl Ernst led a fascinating discussion on Persuasion. Attendance was excellent and it was a very enjoyable afternoon. The next meeting of the reading group will be on the afternoon of Saturday, January 6, 2018, inContinue reading “Reading Group opens with Persuasion”
Characters in Sense and Sensibility
AT an impromptu get-together August 2, JASNA San Diego Regional Coordinator Jeanne Talbot was once again our presenter. Her topic is “Characters in Sense and Sensibility.”
Return to Halekulani
Our annual tea—the third at Halekulani’s Orchid’s restaurant—was a great success! We enjoyed great conversation, a wonderful tea service, and a lively round of Jane Austen volleyball. Many thanks to all who attended, and watch for our photo in the next JASNA News. Coming up on April 7 is our next reading group meeting featuringContinue reading “Return to Halekulani”
Halekulani Tea
JASNA Hawai`i returned to Orchids at the Halekulani for an elegant afternoon tea on Saturday. Orchids proved very popular with last year’s attendees, as service was excellent and the setting nothing short of magnificent.
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