Retirees Association
Upcoming Events
Please note: In case of inclement weather, our event coordinators, in conjunction
with the transportation vendor when applicable, will determine if the event will
be held.
The WVURA Book Club meets monthly except for July and August. If you want more
information about the club, go to
Book Club.
Friday, January 3, 2025
The January book is Brave Companions: Portraits in History by David McCullough. Pulitzer Prize–winning author David McCullough has written profiles of exceptional men and women who shaped the course of history and changed how we see the world. Their remarkable stories express much that is timeless about the human condition (from Trail's End Bookstore).
The Retirees Association has reserved space at the WOW Factory in Star City for members
to paint bowls for the
Empty Bowls Monongalia luncheon. For more information and a reservation
form go to
Empty Bowls.
WVURA Book Club
Friday, February 7, 2025
The February book is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. (Amazon blurb)
Friday, February 7, 2025
The February book is Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt. Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. (Amazon blurb)
Bowling on Mondays
Beginning on February 10, 2025
Beginning on February 10, 2025
We’ve made arrangements with Suburban Lanes to bowl each Monday in February beginning Monday, February 10, 2025. We have the option to extend bowling into March. We will begin at 10:00 a.m. The games are $3.00 each; shoes are free. The snack bar will be open. If you have questions, you can contact Lana Cantoni at 304-685-4532 .
WVURA Book Club
Friday, March 7, 2025
The March book is The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. The book is a true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death.
WVURA Book Club
Friday, April 4, 2025
The April book is Agent Zigzag: The True Wartime Story of Eddie Chapman: The Most Notorious Double Agent of World War II by Ben Macintyre. Eddie Chapman was a charming criminal, a con man, and a philanderer. He was also one of the most remarkable double agents Britain has ever produced.
WVURA Annual Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Friday, March 7, 2025
The March book is The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. The book is a true tale of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the cunning serial killer who used the magic and majesty of the fair to lure his victims to their death.
Friday, April 4, 2025
The April book is Agent Zigzag: The True Wartime Story of Eddie Chapman: The Most Notorious Double Agent of World War II by Ben Macintyre. Eddie Chapman was a charming criminal, a con man, and a philanderer. He was also one of the most remarkable double agents Britain has ever produced.
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Join fellow members of the Retirees Association for our annual meeting. There
will be a short business meeting and then our speaker. We'll be electing
two board members. Candidate bios will be online as soon as they are available. After
our meeting, we will have a dessert reception. Please join us for refreshments
and take time to visit with your colleagues. You can register for the meeting at
Annual Meeting.
May 1 - May 10, 2025
In May 2025, retirees will travel to Sunny Portugal to tour ancient castles and Roman ruins, groves of orange and almond trees, and quiet whitewashed villages – Portugal is waiting for you. To learn more about the trip, go to Sunny Portugal. (Reservations for this tour are closed.)
WVURA Book Club
Friday, May 2, 2025
The May book is The Zimmermann Telegram: America Enters the War by Barbara Tuchman. The Zimmermann telegram was a top-secret message from Berlin inviting Mexico to join Japan in an invasion of the United States: Mexico would recover her lost American territories. How Britain managed to inform America of Germany's plan without revealing that the German codes had been broken makes for an incredible, true story of espionage, intrigue, and international politics.
Friday, May 2, 2025
The May book is The Zimmermann Telegram: America Enters the War by Barbara Tuchman. The Zimmermann telegram was a top-secret message from Berlin inviting Mexico to join Japan in an invasion of the United States: Mexico would recover her lost American territories. How Britain managed to inform America of Germany's plan without revealing that the German codes had been broken makes for an incredible, true story of espionage, intrigue, and international politics.
WVURA Book Club
Friday, June 6, 2025
The June book is Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo. The book is a rich narrative of the Crafts, an enslaved couple who escaped from Georgia in 1848, with light-skinned Ellen disguised as a disabled white gentleman and William as her manservant.
Friday, June 6, 2025
The June book is Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo. The book is a rich narrative of the Crafts, an enslaved couple who escaped from Georgia in 1848, with light-skinned Ellen disguised as a disabled white gentleman and William as her manservant.
September 10 - 19, 2025
In September 2025, retirees will travel to sunny California to visit the cosmopolitan, cultural cities of San Diego and Los Angeles, the laid-back, beachy vibes of California’s central coast, and the awe-inspiring scenery of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. To learn more about this trip, go to Sequoia & KIngs Canyon. (Reservations for their tour are closed.)