Linkages had a table at the very successful Russian Family Day at the Memorial Art Gallery on Sunday, November 16, from noon to 5. There was traditional music - folk music and some chanting monks, folk dancing, including some striking costumes, crafts and puppets for the kids. It was a wonderful event.  The Gallery is featuring an exhibit of Russian religious icon art, which will run until January 4.

Baskets from Velikiy Novgorod at High Falls Gallery

Galina Matveeva and Asya Ryazantseva are visiting from Velikiy Novgorod.  While they are here, they will participate in the Women and Leadership Conference in Seneca Falls Oct 11 &12.  Recently, they met the president of Brockport College.

There are fourteen members who serve on the Linkages Board of Directors, each for a three-year term. They attend a monthly Board Meeting and also meet with their committee(s). Included are present and former educators, business people, a lawyer, a nurse, an historian-librarian and a social worker. Most have visited Russia at least once but each one has her/his own story of willingness to be involved with Russia from afar and up close.