Dear Members,

  Welcome to Season 2024-2025 of the Pottery and Porcelain Club. I hope you all had an enjoyable summer, and are now enjoying this lovely Autumn. Over the summer I read an article in The Guardian entitled, “The secret to living longer: join a club,” which examines the findings of social scientist Robert Putnam in his documentary, “Join or Die” (a bit severe, I thought, but...). His thesis maintains joining even one group is not only important to one’s personal health and well-being, but to the health and well-being of democracy itself. We, obviously, are patriots! I did think about all the benefits and enjoyment membership in our own special and unique Pottery and Porcelain Club bring to our lives: intellectual and social stimulation, friendships, and just plain old good times. Many thanks to our hardworking Board and to your continued membership and active support of this Club. Thank you for your generosity to the Sponsora-Speaker's Fund and the General Speaker’s Fund which allow us to continue to attract so many fine speakers and to be able to enjoy their talks in the Hope Club. I hope to see you all often at the wonderful lectures, Study Groups, and most festive Holiday Party we have planned for this season. 

Warm regards,

Tammy

Tamara Bolotow

President

The Pottery and Porcelain Club