The Jane Austen Society of North America

Metropolitan Kansas City Region
(Including Kansas and Western Missouri)
Founded 1995

 
 
 

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2020 Member Events

Events will be held Saturdays at 2 p.m. unless noted. All events will be online only per JASNA

*Open to the Public

 

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October 24

"Reading Jane Austen as an 18th Century Reader"

2:00-4:00 pm

Lecture by Elizabeth Steele

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November 7

"Jane Austen: Horoscope of a Lady"

Talk by Elizabeth Grace

2:00-4:00

December 5

Jane Austen Birthday Tea

Featuring a talk on Mrs. Elton's party 

by 

Kim Wilson

Lending Library 

Borrow from our

Lending Library
 

Jane Austen Birthday Tea

Webster House

Members enjoyed a celebration of our Jane's birthday at the historic Webster House. Happy Birthday, Jane! 

Dr. Sheryl Craig shared a fascinating presentation about "Women's Rights in Georgian England" with us as we raised a cup in Jane's honor. 

Our Tea Menu

Cucumber & herb cheese on focaccia bread
Curried chicken salad in phyllo cup
Prosciutto & Brie wrapped asparagus tips
Lemon tartlets with Italian meringue
Fresh fruit tartlets
Cranberry, white chocolate scones with lemon curd on the side
Chocolate mousse “shots”
& Tea