Dianne Ace In March members participated in a workshop entitled “What Do You Think? A Conversation About Conversations.” Our guest speakers Debra Hughey and Maureen Underwood led the group on an exploratory journey to learn how to have a conversation with others who do not share our opinions. Before her retirement, Debra worked at Baylor…
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Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Shiloh Garden Feeds the Hungry of Denton County, Voices Learns
Dianne Ace At the November meeting, members of Voices United learned about Shiloh Garden from Julie Wright, its executive director. Shiloh Garden, a community garden in Denton, was founded in 2011 by Gene Gumfory to provide food for hungry people in Denton County. At 14-1/2 acres, it is the largest community garden in the United…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Voices United Builds a Bridge to Cultural Understanding
Vicki Baker Food is complicated. It’s more than just what sustains us. Like our language, music, dance, and clothing, food is one of the key aspects to understanding culture. When looking to understand a people and their history, we can scour libraries and study books. Yet there exists a story not found in old tomes…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Voices Gives Thanks at Friendsgiving
Michele Kibler Voices United members have a lot of friends to be thankful for, so we joined together on Nov. 9 to celebrate our very own Friendsgiving, a Thanksgiving with friends! Many of us get plenty of traditional Thanksgiving food over the holiday, so the Voices United Friendsgiving was a Friendship Salad Bar Buffet. Every…