Bring out the glue, construction paper, the doilies, crayons
and fancy marking pens, the glitter, and some funny decorations, and you have
the makings for an afternoon of crafting some plenty incredible Valentine
Cards!
Our Blog is a collection of thoughts, memories and stories that continues to influence us with our work for Volunteering and Intergenerational Programs.
Sunday, February 23, 2020
My Favorite Places, Brughs Mill Country Store.
It's always fun to visit one of my favorite places, Brughs Mill Country Store, Fincastle, Virginia. Dalton Harper who works at this charming place of business shared this with me, "Mrs. Orr, our customers love your new book, Remembering With The Heart." Penny Rader, the owner of Brughs Mill Country Store, has a very special display in her lovely store for my books...and for this I am grateful!
Saturday, February 15, 2020
RIF Charles R. Drew Elementary School, Arlington, Virginia Book Reading.
In celebration of Black History Month, my colleagues of
Reading Is Fundamental of Northern Virginia and myself have been invited to
Charles R. Drew Elementary School, Arlington, Virginia to read to
students.
Sunday, January 26, 2020
We Got Gold Award!!!
Such an honor for my most recent book, "Remembering
With The Heart, Stories By America's Finest," to be the recipient of the Mom's
Choice Awards highest recognition-"A Gold Award
of Excellence." The
storytellers/characters in "Remembering With The Heart," who reside
at The Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, D.C. are so very proud of this
book, and for that I am most grateful!
Glenna's Book Club At AFRH 2020....Looking Ahead To Reading And Discussing Extraordinary Literature.
January, 2020 at The Armed Forces Retirement Home,
Washington, D.C. has given our weekly book club the opportunity to discuss two
extraordinary books-"All The Light We Cannot See," by Anthony Doerr
and "Leadership In Turbulent Times," by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Introducing My New Book With A Special Tribute To Our Veterans At The Armed Forces Retirement Home!
A very special tribute to our veterans who reside at The
Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH), Washington Campus, Washington, D.C. was
held on Thursday, December 5, 2019 in the Community Center, on the lower level
of the Scott Building. History came
alive at this heartfelt evening event, as we introduced our new book,
"Remembering With The Heart, Stories by America's Finest."
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