17 Past Events at Westminster Village

Clarinet Clowning for the "Circus Time" concert at Westminster

    AHB  Clarinet Connection Choir

   “Circus Time” - at

Westminster Village

5801 W Bethel Ave.

    Muncie IN

  free seating & parking 

    public is welcome

Pubic is invited!

“Under Their Spell”     ...the Magicial Music of American Composers

This lively concert launches with Muncie musician Phil Cooley at the keyboard, with George Gershwin’s jazzy “Piano Conerto in F”. 

Then it’s short pieces from musical mood-setting masters Leroy Anderson, Henry Mancini, and John Williams. 

AND - special Guest Conductor Dr. Charles Reynolds is helping out, too!

Dane Starbuck, author of John W. Fisher: What a Life!, will discuss John W. Fisher, II, who married Janice Kelsey Ball (daughter of E.B. and Bertha C. Ball) in 1940. Raised in Maryville, Tennessee, and educated at the University of Tennessee and Harvard Business School, John was one of the most extraordinary business and community leaders in Indiana in the second half of the 20th century. He was a corporate and civic leader with a remarkable story of entrepreneurship, ambition, and striving for excellence.

Session

Thursday, August 1
2-3 p.m.
Legacy Commons Event Hall, Westminster Village

During 2016 and 2017, the Center for Middletown Studies completed the Muncie Churches and Civic Engagement Project.  It involved a series of oral history interviews with leaders of local faith communities with the aim of documenting and exploring the changing role of churches in the civic life of Muncie and the surrounding area.  The impetus for the project stemmed from the observation that churches appeared to be among the few voluntary institutions that still attracted substantial, active memberships in the midst of local economic decline.  Connolly’s talk will review the project’s key findings and consider their implication for civic affairs in Muncie.

Session

Wednesday, September 25
2-3 p.m.
Legacy Commons Event Hall, Westminster Village

Mr. Schwartz will take guests on a behind-the-scenes look at popular fairy tales, many of which have been altered to fit the psychology of various countries, their traditions, morals, and etc. He will also discuss the effect that Disney has had on these tales.

Session

Monday, October 7
2-3 p.m.
Legacy Commons Event Hall, Westminster Village

Prohibition was this country’s attempt to address the severe problems of alcoholism. In the ultimate example of unintended consequences, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong, during the 18th amendment's 13-year history. Murder, organized crime and a wide-scale disregard for the law by common citizens ensued.

Poorly crafted, the law had an amazing number of loopholes. Liquor taxes which were badly needed in the depression went to Al Capone and other criminals. The drama of prohibition is a most interesting story. 

Session

Wednesday, November 6
2-3 p.m.
Legacy Commons Event Hall, Westminster Village

Central Indiana Flute Choir on the job

The 11-member Central Indiana Flute Choir takes their sweet, sweet harmonies to charm & entertain at Westminster Village – a great concert date for residents and open to the public as well!   FREE ADMISSION to enjoy this delightfully different & angelic sound.     And it's cool indoors!

Westminster Village

Open to the Public – Reservations not required

After a failed attempt to secure freedom for East Berlin in 1953, the communist government sealed off the eastern half of the city. In 1961, the German Democratic Republic began construction of the infamous Berlin Wall that stood in place until 1989. The presenter, Tom Schwartz, first went to Germany in 1961 as an exchange student so he was there when the wall went up. He received a BA in German from Indiana University and a MA in German Language and Literature from University of Pittsburgh. Program is offered by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center in association with Westminster Village.

Presenter: Tom Schwartz, retired high school German teacher

Westminster Village

Open to the Public
No Charge – Reservations NOT required

When visiting a cemetery, have you ever wondered about the information on a headstone? The name and dates are obvious, but what about the symbol on the stone? Does a hand with a finger pointed up mean the person went to heaven? If so, what is the meaning of the hand with a finger pointed down? Karen Good will answer this question and explain other symbols in this informative presentation. Program is offered by the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center in association with Westminster Village. 

Presenter: Karen Good, board member and chair of Ancestor Hunters, Delaware County Historical Society; and the Indiana County Genealogist

Westminster Village

No charge – Reservations not required – Open to the public

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States. However, they also report there are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors. Awareness of the facts and statistics surrounding breast cancer in the United States is key in empowering individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

Presenter:
Danielle Thornburg, Breast Oncology Nurse Navigator, IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital Cancer Center