2008 JASNA Regional Birthday Celebrations
JASNA Regions celebrated Jane Austen’s 233rd birthday, December 16, 2008, with many creative events. Most Regions hosted a tea or luncheon, often with a lecture or discussion about Austen’s works or life. The following sample of birthday celebrations shows the range of activities and intriguing venues chosen by Regions for their annual fete. These celebrations, as well as other special events held throughout the year, add to our members’ enjoyment and appreciation of Jane Austen and her writing.
- California Southwest Region: “Holidays at Highbury: Understanding Jane Austen’s Emma”
- West Coast Florida Region: Jane Austen Birthday Celebration with High Tea
- Idaho Region: Jane Austen Birthday Tea with Author Syrie James
- Greater Louisville Region: Jane Austen Birthday Tea
- Maryland Region: Jane Austen Birthday Party with Speaker Mary Frances Huza
- New York Metropolitan Region: “A Frivolous Distinction: Dress in the Regency Period”
- North Carolina Region: “‘Seeking Them Abroad’: Adventures of a Jane Austen Centre Intern”
- Oregon/Southwest Washington Region: Jane Austen Birthday Celebration
- Pittsburgh Region: Master Gardener Carol Chernega
- North Texas Region: Birthday Luncheon: “Tea with Jane Austen” and Kim Wilson
- Vermont Region: Jane Austen Birthday Tea with the Burlington Country Dancers