Past Events
Supper and Cards with Aunt Phillips
"[A]s for Mr. Hurst, by whom Elizabeth sat, he was an indolent man, who lived only to eat, drink, and play at cards." – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice Our own dear Aunt Phillips (Diane Gorham) again hosted 14 of us at her lovely home for an...
JASNA Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America was held October 6-8, 2017, in Huntington Beach, California.Presented by the JASNA Southwest Region, “Jane Austen in Paradise: Intimations of Immortality,” was at the Hyatt Regency...
Movie, “Victoria and Abdul”
On September 29, 2017, five members gathered informally to catch the wonderful Judi Dench in "Victoria and Abdul" at the Harkins Camelview Theatre.
Jane’s Next Book
On Sunday, September 24, 2017, 16 members gathered at the home of Sherry Moore to hear Sylvia Hom's presentation, "Jane's Next Book: Immortality and Anticipation, Remembering Jane's Life and Works." [gallery size="full"...
Movie Day
On Sunday afternoon, August 20, 2017, members brought their favorite DVDs to a movie day, where the favorite was selected to view. We had 11 enjoy "Miss Austen Regrets" in one of the Sagewood Senior Living Center theaters.
Farewell to Elizabeth Pickens Tea
On August 12, 2017, 11 of us were able to gather at the Tuck Shop to bid farewell to our dear Elizabeth Pickens. We will miss you!
Board Retreat
Members of the Board were hosted in the cool pines of Mormon Lake by the Hesleys and the Heils for a planning retreat on the weekend of July 21-23, 2017.
Janeites at Play
On Thursday, June 22, 2017, 27 lively dancers stepped to the music of Ladies at Play, at the Irish Cultural Center. Caller was Bob Green, from MIssouri. Ladies at Play area high-spirited and musically adventurous contra dance and English country dance band from...
Box Hill Picnic
On Saturday, May 20, 2017, 12 members enjoyed English verdure, English culture, and English comfort at a Box Hill Picnic at the lovely estate of Perry & Carole Krowne, Lake Montezuma. Welcome, Janeites: Janet, Peg Hesley, Judy Shappee, Joyce Howell,...
Emma Book Discussion
On Saturday, May 13, 2017, more than 20 Austen aficionados met at Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, for a discussion of Emma, led by Renée Frost, and readings from the text by Diane Gorham and Sylvia Hom.
