Medallion Hiking, Adventure, and Books

• Join us for an engaging discussion of ideas and experiences.
• No need to have read the book
• But if you have a chance to read, please come with your ideas and thoughts!
• Time: Arrive 5:50 and we will start at 6
• Location: We will meet at the Karaoke lounge 6655 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130 (but we are just using the space - there will not be food or beverages). It is a bit tricky to find, but the entrance is from North side of Delmar Blvd. See photos below that shows a map.
• Bring a beverage and/or snacks if you wish.
• Social: After the book discussion, we plan go to a Delmar loop restaurant for a bite for those interested.
• You can acquire the book here From Amazon (there are lots of used book options)

Info on the Amazon website: The National Parks is a glorious celebration of an essential expression of American democracy. America’s national parks spring from an idea as radical as the Declaration of Independence: that the nation’s most magnificent and sacred places should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, but for everyone. In this evocative and lavishly illustrated narrative, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan delve into the history of the park idea, from the first sighting by white men in 1851 of the valley that would become Yosemite and the creation of the world’s first national park at Yellowstone in 1872, through the most recentadditions to a system that now encompasses nearly four hundred sites and 84 million acres.

The authors recount the adventures, mythmaking, and intense political battles behind the evolution of the park system, and the enduring ideals that fostered its growth. They capture the importance and splendors of the individual parks: from Haleakala in Hawaii to Acadia in Maine, from Denali in Alaska to the Everglades in Florida, from Glacier in Montana to Big Bend in Texas. And they introduce us to a diverse cast of compelling characters—both unsung heroes and famous figures such as John Muir, Theodore Roosevelt, and Ansel Adams—who have been transformed by these special places and committed themselves to saving them from destruction so that the rest of us could be transformed as well.

Location: Pavilion #2 on Wells Drive:
· Meeting time:

• 9:30 AM: We will provide tips on healthy walking.
• 10:00 AM: Start hike (we try to leave on time so you might want to arrive a few minutes early)

· Meeting place: Pavilion #2 on Wells Drive. (see photos for directions)
· Hike length: Again, game day call, but we expect 4 to 6 miles depending on hikers’ preferences
· Hiking duration: Game day call, but shoot for about one and a half hours.
· Surface: We expect to hike on blacktop or dirt paths (also game day call)
· Dress: Layers and good walking shoes
· Food and drink: Bring some water and snacks
· Rest rooms: There are restroom close (but they may not be open this time of year)
· Parking: Should be plenty of free street parking
· Go/No go plans: We plan to hike rain or shine or cold or hot
·Topic of the day: Stay tuned

• Join us for an engaging discussion of ideas, analysis, and experiences.
• Learn about STL around the 1904 World's Fair
• No need to have read the book
• But if you have a chance to read, please come with your ideas and thoughts!
• Doug will also discuss the process of writing.
• Time: Arrive 5:50 and we will start at 6
• Location: We will meet at the Karaoke lounge 6655 Delmar Blvd, University City, MO 63130 (but we are just using the space - there will not be food or beverages). It is a bit tricky to find, but the entrance is from North side of Delmar Blvd. See photos below that shows a map.
• Bring a beverage and/or snacks if you wish.
• Social: After the book discussion, we plan go to a Delmar loop restaurant for a bite for those interested.
• You can acquire the book From Amazon

Write up on Amazon: Company of Women is based on the exploits of one of America’s most entrepreneurial minds at the time of the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
By promoting a woman’s right to vote, Edward Garner Lewis built a women’s magazine empire that spanned the country until a conspiracy – all the way up to President Teddy Roosevelt – threatened to destroy it all.
We first meet Eddie as a young and charming door-to-door salesman who dreams of one day starting his own legit business and leaving his snake oil past behind. But when his beautiful new bride unexpectedly gets sick and hospitalized, Eddie has no choice but to risk the little savings they have to afford her care and go back to his cunning ways.
With a flashy new idea, an abundance of smart women in his circle, and an entrepreneurial spirit, Eddie begins a transformation from desperately hustling potions on street corners to a wealthy, high-stakes entrepreneur.
His appreciation and respect for women lead to a billion dollar idea – a precursor to today’s credit card – allowing rural women to finally enter the economy and shop securely via the mail. As his wealth, power, and success continue to grow, new temptations challenge his friendships, family, co-workers, and, most importantly, his marriage.
Soon Eddie’s expansive power and progressive views threaten men at the highest levels of the country. But, no matter how powerful a traditional workforce, government, and society may be, Eddie’s story reminds the world of one thing… never underestimate the company of women.