The Monteagle Sunday School Assembly in Monteagle continues its 141st consecutive summer season of enrichment through Sunday, Aug. 6, featuring numerous visiting lecturers who will present morning and evening programs in the Auditorium that are open free of charge to the public; unless otherwise noted, morning lectures begin at 10:45 a.m. and evening lectures at 7:45 p.m. Anyone interested in a full schedule of the Monteagle Assembly’s 2023 program is welcome to pick one up at the Assembly Office (tel. (931) 924-2286), or to peruse the schedule on the Assembly’s website at <www.mssa1882.org>. As part of the Woman’s Association Cottage Tour and Bazaar week, the Assembly welcomes two popular speakers that will delight those interested in home décor. Margot Shaw, founder and editor-in-chief of Flower magazine, will lecture in the Auditorium on Friday morning on the topic of her 2019 book, Living Floral. Shaw’s passion for the magazine began when she helped plan her daughter’s wedding. As she worked with the floral and event designer, she saw the artistry and inspiration involved in floral design. She created Flower magazine to showcase exactly that. Over its 11 years in print, Flower has grown to include features on homes, gardens, entertaining, and lifestyle.

Assembly member Oscar Fitzgerald brings his expertise on furniture to a Thursday morning lecture: “If You Don’t Like Victorian, You Will Love Arts and Crafts Furniture,” taking place in Warren Chapel. Fitzgerald’s expertise in history and decorative arts has led to fascinating jobs over his life, including a stint as the director of the Navy Museum in Washington, DC, where he curated the Tingey House, the oldest quarters in the Navy. His latest book, “American Furniture Designers: 1900-2020,” was published last spring. As an avid antiques collector, Fitzgerald re-erected a 1840s log cabin in his backyard to house his extensive southern furniture collection.

Additional events the sixth week of the Monteagle Assembly’s 2023 season include the following:

Tuesday, July 18, 10:45 a.m., Warren Chapel – Lecture with Bill Flatley, “The History of Hong Kong.”

Wednesday, July 19, 10:45 a.m., Warren Chapel – Plateau Talk with Bruno Durant of Silver Bait Worm Farm on “Worm Farming.” Durant will lead a tour of his company’s facility, departing from the Auditorium at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Thursday, July 20, 7:45 p.m., Auditorium – Bob Rolfe lectures on “A Discussion with the State of Tennessee Former Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.”

Friday, July 21, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Mall – Woman’s Association Bazaar.

Friday, July 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., MSSA Grounds – 59th Woman’s Association Cottage Tour.

The Mission of the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly is to be a welcoming community of Christian faith where people gather to engage in spiritual growth and renewal, lifelong inquiry and learning, recreational, and cultural enrichment, while being good stewards of our natural resources and our Assembly heritage.