Annual Spring Dinner

Fri, 2011-10-14 06:30

Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 6:30 p.m. Featuring multi-award-winning author, Michael O. Tunnell with his new book; Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift’s “Chocolate Pilot” and our very special guest, the “Candy Bomber” himself, Col. Gail S. Halvorsen Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear Mike and Col. Halvorsen recount the story of the Berlin Airlift, when after World War II the United States and Britain airlifted food and supplies into Russian-blockaded West Berlin. US Air Force Lieutenant Gail S. Halvorsen knew the children of the city were suffering. To lift their spirits he began dropping chocolate and gum by parachute. Michael O. Tunnell tells an inspiring story of chocolate, gum, and hope, illustrated with Lt. Halvorsen’s personal photographs, along with letters and drawings from the children of Berlin. FREE Orem Public Library Story Wing 58 North State Street Orem, UT 801-229-7436

Fri, 2012-04-20 06:30

CLAU is very excited to invite you all to our 2012 Beehive Awards Dinner. This year we are welcoming National Book Award winner Phil Hoose. To read more about Mr. Hoose link to http://philliphoose.wordpress.com/ The dinner will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at 6:30pm at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building—Wasatch Room. Reservations may be made by contacting Allison at: beehiveclau@gmail.com. Please RSVP for the dinner by requesting the form at and submitting payment by April 15, 2011. The cost of the dinner is $25.00 for members and $30.00 for non-members.

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