THANKSGIVING 2008 Sunday November 30 1PM to 5PM ECOLE ACTIVE BILINGUE JEANNINE MANUEL 418 bis rue Albert Bailly MARCQ EN BAROEUL. Cablecar station: Cartelot. Walk north 1/2 mile until roundabout, make a right on roundabout. Walk for another 1/4 mile. The school will be on the right hand side.

MENU Salad* *** Turkey Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Sweet Potatoes Green Beans *** Dessert* Coffee, Tea *Please bring a salad and an home-made dessert for an authentic Thanksgiving

Once again this year, the American Club of Lille will partner with the Ecole Active Bilingue Jeannine Manuel (EABJM) to celebrate Thanksgiving in the American tradition.

Children will prepare a Thanksgiving theatrical representation or play under the supervision of students and adults in the playground of the school.
Adults will mingle in the warm atmosphere of a relaxed Thanksgiving afternoon sharing an abondance of food and good spirits.

- make a check to the order of American Club of Lille
- send check to Olivia Ben Haim, Thanksgiving Dinner, 23 rue Camille Desmoulins, 59000 LILLE
- make sure the check(s) is received by Saturday November 22th, 2008.
- Only pre-registration tickets will be recognized at 15 euros as we have to confirm with the caterers beforehand. All others will pay 18 euros.
- children are 12 and under
- free for children 3 and under

Hope to see you all on the 30th!

Halloween Kids ‘ Crafts ‘08
Sunday, November 2, 3pm-6pm
Julie Pattou’s Home
91 Avenue Parc Monceau, La Madeleine

Adults and children are encouraged to come dressed up if they so choose for an afternoon of crafts, pumpkin decorating, and fun at the home of our gracious host Julie and François Pattou.

Cost:
Free for ACL members
3€ per non member person or 5€ per non member family.

Contact Stéphanie Lopez for required registration.

Pictures taken at the Welcome Picnic and Annual General Meeting 2008. Click to enlarge

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION OF In the time of Butterflies by Julie Alvarez

In 1960, three Mirabal sisters in the Dominican Republic were assassinated after visiting their jailed husbands who were suspected rebel leaders. The sisters became mythical figures in their country, where they are known as Las Mariposas (the butterflies). In this novel, the author, Julia Alvarez frames the story of the three sisters within the life of a fourth sister from 1940s, who dedicated her life to the memory of her sisters. The inspired portrait of the four women is a disturbing statement about the cost of political oppression.

Come for an evening of reading and discussion on Tuesday, Sept 9, at 8:00PM

Home of Olivia Ben Haïm, 23 rue Camille Desmoulins, 59000 Lille (near Cormontaigne). Call for directions: 03 20 22 02 53

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Stephanie Brown