Tag: questers

The Questers Corner: World Ethnic Music Instruments

Sylvia Munsen The Catalina Timewalkers chapter of the Questers met on Feb. 17 in the home of Leni Bowman, with eight members in attendance. Following the business meeting, the members enjoyed an interesting program about “World Ethnic Music Instruments” presented by Sylvia Munsen. Sylvia utilized PowerPoint slides to showcase her collection of world ethnic music…

The Questers Corner: Dead Sea Scrolls

Mary (Twink) Gates and Harriet Schemer The Jan. 20 meeting of the Catalina Timewalkers chapter of The Questers was held at the home of Harriet Schemer. The 11 members attending were pleased to welcome guests, State President Robyn Morin and State Historian Ruth Klinge. Following a quick business discussion, Harriet presented a program on the…

The Questers Corner Holiday Ornaments

Mary (Twink) Gates It was Dec. 9 when eight members of the Questers Catalina Timewalkers met at Monique Salviejo’s home for their regular monthly business meeting and program for the day, “Holiday Ornaments.” Following a quick business discussion, there was a fun-filled showing and telling of the unique stories of holiday ornaments and items dear…

The Questers Corner Mystery Country

Mary (Twink) Gates It was Oct. 21 when 12 members of the Catalina Timewalkers met at Kathy Turner’s home for their regular monthly business meeting and program for the day, “Mystery Country.” Following a quick business discussion, the program challenge they had was a game of 20 Questions. Participants located items around the house and…

Questers Catalina Timewalkers

Mary (Twink) Gates and Michelle Wiklund It was Jan. 19 when 14 members and one guest of the Questers Catalina Timewalkers met at the home of Twink Gates, with co-host Michelle Wiklund, for their January business meeting. The program of the day was “American/European/Asian Décor.” Every house has a story, and during a tour of…

Questers Experience Antique French Furniture

Sandi Newberry with a French Boulle Breakfront cabinet, Louis XIV style, circa 1850 with brass marquetry work and gilt-bronze mounts. Andre Boulle was the head cabinetmaker for King Louis XIV. Some Boulle original pieces of furniture were made around 1700 and can be seen at the Louvre Museum in Paris. During the last half of the 19th century, modern machine techniques were utilized to create large quantities of furniture made in the Boulle style with inlaid brass and bronze work on ebonized wood.

Sandi Newberry The November 2020 meeting of the Catalina Timewalkers chapter of The Questers was held in the home of Sandi Newberry with Kathy Turner as co-host. Sandi presented a program on the “History of French Furniture” and showed her antique French furnishings, which were influenced from the periods of Louis XIV, Louis XV, Regence,…

Questers hold 2019-2020 open meeting

Harriet Shemer The Catalina Timewalkers SaddleBrooke chapter of the Questers held its opening meeting of the 2019-20 sessions on Oct. 18. The program “History of Pharmaceuticals, Its Tools and Marketing” was presented by Harriet Shemer. She talked about simple ailment remedies from 3500 B.C. to the complex compounds of today. During the presentation, Harriet displayed…