Our second meeting of The Drawing Room was held on July 12, 2018, and in honor of the Independence Day season, the evening’s theme was “America.” Not all topics centered on America, and not all Drawing Room meetings will have a theme. But this meeting touched on a number of controversial topics with the potential for igniting some “fireworks.” As it turned out, our members were quite genteel, yet no less thought-provoking in our discussions. Eighteen remarkable men attended the gathering, including seven first-time attendees. Here’s the rundown of topics:
- Books | Book reports by: Dave Fenz (1491), Flavius Raslau (iGen), and Jeff Parr (The Boys in the Boat)
- Sport| National Anthem Protests led by Aaron Hogue
- Politics | The Divided States of America led by Larry Thompson
- Civics| A Victory for Religious Liberty led by Ryan Loghry
- Philosophy | The Erosion of Character led by Steve Pruitt
- Finance| Bitcoins led by David Parks
- Travel | Travelogue: Wild, Wild West led by Scott Perron
Due to an-over ambitious lineup and the insightful discussion, several topics were postponed until our next meeting, including David Lane’s presentation of bird watching. Several members have suggested fewer topics and more time for discussion, and we hear you. As we learn more from each meeting, Larry will continue to strive toward that sweet spot of a lively pace with a wide variety of categories balanced with quality time for questions and comments. We’ll get there!
The evening’s menu theme was “Red, White & Bleu” and featured crepes cordon bleu prepared by in-house chef, Tina Thompson. Thanks, Tina, for the remarkable cuisine!
Next quarter’s gathering of The Drawing Room will be October 11, 2018. Larry mentioned shish kebabs on the grill and a hatchet throwing contest, so put it on your calendar today!
