We the People …
Assembly Room in the Pennsylvania State House (now called Independence Hall), Philadelphia. Completed figures include John Adams, Roger Sherman, James Wilson and Thomas Jefferson, handing the Declaration of Independence to John Hancock, president of the Congress. Seated in the front from left to right are Samuel Adams, Robert Morris, Benjamin Franklin (in a Windsor chair), Charles Carroll and Stephen Hopkins (wearing a dark hat). (Source: American Antiquarian Society catalog, 2008). Edward Savage (1761-1817), Engraver. Robert Edge Pine (1730?-1788), Artist. Library of Congress.
1976/2026
— Joan Weaving
A.I. in the Kitchen
— Jane Applegate Belzer
Jefferson and Gandhi
— Bharat Pathakjee
Features
Nothing to Hyde
by George Hyde
Turpentine
The Observer
What is America’s Political Future Beyond the 250th Anniversary
— by Don Menzel
Postscripts
Your Memories and The OLLI Sketchbook
Items of Interest
Fall class registration begins in a few weeks. Look for classes and SIGs offered by the following OLLI Connects writers:
OLLI Outdoors,
Diane White
Events start in a few weeks.
ollioutdoors@gmail.com
- Jackie Walker, Closetology
- Peter Neame with John Hassell, Sundays with Science
- Sheryl Long, Women’s Stories and other topics
- Bharat Pathakjee, Jefferson and Gandhi
- Rich Kennedy, Politics, History and the Saturday Social
- Marilyn Myerson, Creative Writing
- Readers and Writers SIG readersandwriterstoo@gmail.com
- …and lots more. Check back next month for the new schedule.
We’re always open to new ideas — especially the ones that come from lived experience, curiosity, and the perspective that only seasoned adults can bring. Whether it’s a recurring feature, a column, or a one‑time experiment, we welcome fresh angles and creative surprises from our writers. Visit the Content Management Hub or send an email to connectsolli25@gmail.com.
