FROM MARTHA TO MELANIA; THE CHANGING ROLES OF THE FIRST LADIES by Cynthia Bittenger-faculty, Community College of Vermont

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018 1:30 PM to 3 PM at CATAMOUNT ARTS EASTERN AVE. ST. JOHNSBURY

Presidential spouses influence politics, the public and private lives of their mates. Bittinger, a contributor to the CSPAN series First Ladies: Influence and Image, which first aired in 2013-2014, will explain how Martha Washington set the standards for first ladies for a century, how Edith Wilson, Florence Harding and Nancy Reagan had powerful influences over their husbands, how Eleanor Roosevelt changed the office forever, and who had charm and activism in the modern era. Join us to look at the history of these fascinating women who left letters and diaries for us to see how they
changed history and supported the efforts of their spouses.

Join the St. Johnsbury Osher Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Vermont to explore a variety of topics and issues. There is a series of eight lectures on Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Catamount Arts, Eastern Ave. St. Johnsbury, starting on March 8, 2018 to April 26, 2018.

Membership is $30. Non-members may attend any single session for $6.

There's an interesting topic for everyone. Even if you may not be particularly interested in a certain topic, come on over for it anyway. It's a worthwhile hour- and -a - half for a few weeks. You never know what you may learn! And that's the whole idea...to keep on learning lifelong!

SPRING 2018 LECTURES:
April 5, 2018: From Martha to Melania: The Changing Roles of First Ladies- Cynthia Bittinger
April 12, 2018: My Journey as a Muslim from East to West- Florian Rexhepi
April 19, 2018: El Camino de Santiago, Part II- Learning to Walk Softly- Mary Sturtevant
April 26, 2018: Woody Guthrie: Dustbowl Balladeer- Mark Greenburg