Blog - JASNA North Carolina

Learning All About Découpage

1 Oct

By Elizabeth Jewell Karin Wiberg hosted the meeting; we skipped our usual breakout groups to focus on the craft presentation by Vikki Silverman, a JASNA-NC member based near Asheville. She was formerly the Regional Coordinator in the west coast region of Florida (Sarasota to Gainesville). Her family has given her the nickname of the “Découpage Queen.” Vikki began by reviewing…
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Discussing Persuasion

Meetings· Virtual Book Club

1 Sep

By Bill Gaither Members met on August 24, 2025, for an engaging and memorable lecture and discussion of Jane Austen’s brilliant novel Persuasion, led by Austen scholar and member Mary Jane Curry. Regional coordinator Sara Tavela presided. This was a Virtual Book Club meeting. With visuals, commentary, and group discussion, Mary Jane considered the major political, economic, and social elements that…
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JASNA NC Says, “Game On!”

1 Aug

A small but game group of Austen fans gathered July 20 for Austen-style fun. The always entertaining Sara Tavela, our regional coordinator, led the session, assisted by her faithful dog, Wentworth. The diversions included challenging trivia questions and a rousing round of “Would you rather?” The latter asked attendees to choose between two undesirable alternatives, such as attending a ball…
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Tea and Miscellany Recap

Meetings· Uncategorized

8 Jul

By Elizabeth Jewell The initial discussion was, not surprisingly, the very warm weather we’ve had lately. Because it was a smaller group than usual (17 participants), we skipped the breakout rooms and got into discussing the recent JASP (Jane Austen Summer Program) in New Bern. Elizabeth Jewell spoke enthusiastically about the experience, which combined strong scholarship with fun times; she…
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Exploring What Jane Austen’s Characters Read with Susan Allen Ford

Meetings· Virtual Book Club

11 Jun

By Elizabeth Jewell Sara Tavela led the May meeting, which featured Dr. Susan Allen Ford speaking about her book, What Jane Austen’s Characters Read (and Why). Ford was a professor of English at Delta State University and has been the editor of Persuasions: the Jane Austen Journal and Persuasions On-Line since 2006. She will be a plenary speaker at the…
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JASNA North Carolina

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JASNA-NC September 20 MeetingDr. Meghan Kobza on The MasqueradeGlittering masquerades, held at the most fashionable London venues, dominated the calendars of the Georgian elite. A thrilling opportunity to gather, flirt, and consume, hosts such as “Empress of Pleasure” Teresa Cornelys welcomed the great and the good in elaborate costumes—including diamond-covered gowns, harlequin outfits, or, in some cases, very little at all. Organised by wealthy impresarios, the masquerade allowed the aristocracy to flaunt their status and enjoy themselves behind the closed doors of opulent ballrooms, theatres, and gardens, dressed by an industry of ever more inventive habit makers. For the rest of society, the masquerade was notorious for mischief and misbehaviour, and a focus for voracious gossip. Join JASNA-NC for a fascinating afternoon learning about the social history of masquerade, which will be an excellent prelude to the AGM's Masquerade Ball at the end of October!The DetailsWhat: The Masquerade with Dr. Meghan Kobza, historian and authorWhen: September 20, 2026 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.Where: In the comfort of your home via Zoom.RSVP: All are welcome! Register Here - jasnanorthcarolina.org/events/Please email if you have any questions or concerns: jasna.ncarolina@gmail. com—Sara Tavela & Linda Darden, Co-Regional Coordinators, JASNA-NC ...

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Hi, friends! Our August meeting is just around the corner, and we're looking forward to our discussion on Northanger Abbey. While you can sign up any time up until the start time of the meeting, we recommend signing up now so you don't miss out. Check out the details below, and we look forward to seeing you there! —Sara Tavela & Linda Darden, Co-Regional Coordinators(jasna.ncarolina@gmail.com)JASNA-NC August 16 MeetingVirtual Book Club: Austen's Northanger Abbey Join us for our upcoming Virtual Book Club selection, Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Earlier this year we read Horace Walpole's Castle of Otranto, considered to be the first English Gothic novel and one that was surely an inspiration for the genre. In this month's reading, Jane Austen takes on the themes and style of the very popular gothic novel tradition as she tells the story of a charming young woman who was not 'born to be a heroine'. We look forward to the discussion!To help prepare for our conversation, our facilitator, Mary Jane, has provided some preliminary information and questions for us:Northanger Abbey Info & Questions chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://mcusercontent.com/865810cf8f660169f15... The DetailsWhat: Virtual Book ClubWhen: August 16, 2026 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.Where: In the comfort of your home via Zoom.RSVP: All are welcome! Register Here jasnanorthcarolina.org/events/august-16-2026-virtual-book-club-northanger-abbey/ ...

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JASNA-NC July 19 MeetingFun and GamesGet ready for some summer fun with our annual Fun & Games meeting! We’ll play some Austen-inspired games with simple scoring systems.Prize winners will be selected via an online randomized process, so you can enjoy the games without stress or pressure; there will be prize winners in meeting and for those who play from home via the recording.As Jane Austen wrote, “Life is but a quick succession of busy nothings,” so let us fill our ‘nothings’ with merriment this meeting!The DetailsWhat: Fun and GamesWhen: July 19, 2026 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.Where: In the comfort of your home via Zoom.RSVP: All are welcome! Register HereAccessibility: We have auto-captions available in the meeting and if there are slides they will be as high contrast as possible. If you have accessibility needs we have not addressed here, please let us know.“They sat down to table to try their hands at Speculation, the game of the moment, and the only one which could engage the party in a scattered room.”—Mansfield ParkUpcoming EventsJuly 18-19, Virtual JaneCon. Learn more here.July 19, JASNA-NC Monthly Meeting, Fun & Games. Register here.August 16, JASNA-NC Monthly Meeting, Virtual Book Club: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Register here. September 20, JASNA-NC Monthly Meeting with Dr. Megan Kobza on The Masquerade. Register here.October TBD, JASNA-NC Monthly Meeting, Virtual Book Club: Nikki Payne's Pride and Protest.October 29-November 1, JASNA AGM in Arizona. Details below.When you register for JASNA-NC Zoom meetings, you will immediately receive the meeting access info. A reminder will be sent a couple days ahead of the event and again a couple hours ahead.Not yet a member of JASNA? Most JASNA-NC events are member-only; if you would like to visit as a guest to see if we are the right match for your interests, please email the regional coordinator (Sara/Linda). We would love to have you! When you join JASNA, you not only get all the membership benefits of the larger organization, you also become a member of the region you live in and get to participate in all member events. Our Membership Officer who will welcome new members can be contacted at membership.jasnanc@gmail.com (please note that the address is a bit different from the regional ...

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