This is the annual meeting for HGP members. This year it is held both at Friendly House and on ZOOM.
We have elections and hear committee reports.
Video of Programs (search and sort)
Toward A New World Society, Part 2: “Lessons From History”
05/14/2023
Robert Schmidt
Presentation at Friendly House by Robert Schmidt. The world has experienced system shifts in the past, from tribal societies to city-states, city-states to empires, empires to feudalism, and feudalism to nation-states. Various commentators such as Augustine and Luther have tried to make sense of these shifts and perhaps set a pattern instructive for today. Robert Schmidt has a Ph.D. in Political Science. He has taught in various countries. Before his retirement he was a professor of Theology and Political Science at Concordia University in Portland.
Toward A New World Society, Part 1: “Fears For Our Future”
05/07/2023
Robert Schmidt
Presentation by Robert Schmidt. Slides omitted. According to Immanuel Wallerstein, a world systems analyst, we may be coming to the end of the world as we know it. We may be coming to a world system shift similar to the Fall to the Roman Empire, or to the end of Feudalism and the beginning of the nation-state system. Robert Schmidt has a Ph.D. in Political Science. He has taught in various countries. Before his retirement he was a professor of Theology and Political Science at Concordia University in Portland.
Thoughts on Songwriting
04/30/2023
Pete Barkett
Pete Barkett plays piano and sings original songs, discussing harmony, melody, rhythm, inspiration, and lyrics. He performs two major works that have not previously been performed publicly. Pete has been a professional musician for 53 years.
History of HGP
04/23/2023
Dave DiNucci
Dave DiNucci hosts a presentation of HGP's 50-year history, covering highlights of where we've been, what we've been doing, and who has been involved. DiNucci is current President of HGP. He first started attending in 2002. Then, we have a brief talk (with slides) by Del Allen, one of the founding members of HGP. Del shares some personal memories.