By The Black History Leadership Society

This program will be at the First Congregational Church
651 Phoenix Street, 1:00 p.m.
No Zoom for this program

The members of the Black History Leadership Society have persevered in their efforts to keep black history alive by presenting themed programs each February in celebration of Black History Month. This year’s theme is “2026- A Century of Black History Commemorations”. Each year the Black History Leadership Society chooses an honoree for exemplary community leadership and awards a scholarship to a student through their Youth on the Rise Scholarship. Join us to kick-off Black History Month and celebrate the amazing work that the Society does for our community.

By Deloa Jones

This program will be at the First Congregational Church
651 Phoenix Street, 1:00 p.m.
No Zoom for this program

As the construction for the installation of our Lift continues at Scott Club, please join us at the First Congregational Church, 651 Phoenix St., to discover the artistry and passion behind every stitch as Deloa Jones shares her remarkable quilting journey that has spanned over 46 years. She will tell her story of how her quilting masterpieces have evolved by displaying 20 – 25 quilts that range from her earliest piece to her newest design.

Deloa’s life journey began in Mechanicsburg PA, one of 8 children, growing up on her family’s farm. She studied dance and was a principal dancer with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Company. She also started hand quilting at a young age and was quilting for over 20 years before she purchased a long arm quilting machine and started her business 26 years ago. Deloa has written five books on quilting and has taught all over the United States, and in Canada and England. She moved to South Haven 30 years ago and continues her business that includes a retreat center for quilters and crafters alike.

By The Silver Bag Ladies of South Haven

This program will be at the First Congregational Church
651 Phoenix Street, 1:00 p.m.
No Zoom for this program

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Silver Bag Ladies of South Haven’s branch of AAUW will share vignettes from the lives of a dozen Michigan ladies during the past two centuries. History is told through their hats as well as their words. Attendees are encouraged to wear their own hats in celebration of women’s history month!

The South Haven Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW-SH) was established in 1947 and consists of over 150 women from South Haven and surrounding areas. The AAUW-SH is active in the community through activities, programs and interest groups. One of the interest groups. The Silver Bag Ladies of South Haven group, was founded with the purpose of presenting the lives of historical and living women through entertaining reade’’s theater programs.