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SUMMARY:The History of Shakespearean Theatre in Hawaii
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 3\, 2026 • 5:00 PM ET\nSponsored by the ESU Hawaii and Seattle Branches\n \nDid you know that Edwin Booth\, brother of John Wilkes Booth (President Lincoln’s assassin)\, performed Shakespeare plays in the Kingdom of Hawaii in the 1850s? And he wasn’t alone. The Hawaiian Kingdom hosted many actors who came to the fabled islands to perform Shakespeare. Our guest speaker\, Professor Mark Lawhorn\, will speak on the history of Shakespearean theatre in Hawaii. He put together a detailed display on this topic for the exhibit of Shakespeare’s First Folio at Kapi’olani Community College in 2016.\n \nThis ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the ESU Hawaii and Seattle Branches. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout Mark Lawhorn\, PhD\n\nMark Lawhorn is Professor of English at Kapi’olani Community College\, Honolulu\, Hawaii. In 2016\, he spearheaded the acquisition of a copy of the First Folio as part of the national tour of First Folios in all 50 States to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. Kapi’olani Community College was the only community college selected to host a copy of the treasured collection during its tour. Lawhorn is the President of the ESU Hawaii Branch and is a member of ESU’s National Board of Directors.
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour: America: Made in Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 24\, 2026 • 5:00 PM ETSponsored by the ESU Richmond\, VA Branch With the Commander of the American Forces from Virginia\, four of the first five Presidents from Virginia\, the authors of the Declaration of Independence\, the Bill of Rights\, and the Constitution from Virginia\, an early Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from Virginia\, multiple signers of the Declaration of Independence from Virginia and\, indeed\, the very land on which Washington D.C. stands from Virginia\, it is safe to say that Virginia was indispensable in the creation of our country.  Ellen LeCompte\, President of the ESU Richmond VA Branch\, will share the people\, places\, and things that Virginia contributed to successfully establishing our democracy. This ESU Happy Hour is sponsored by the Richmond\, VA Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online\, free to attend\, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.REGISTER HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n    \n        \n\n            \n            \n            \n                            \n                    About Ellen LeCompte\n \nEllen LeCompte is president of the ESU Richmond Branch\, a former Regional Chair\, and an ESU SSE alumna. She is a graduate of the College of William and Mary and is a proud Virginian and an acknowledged expert on the UK listed by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of their top Advisors in the United States. She has co-authored two books on the late Queen Elizabeth II’s historic relationship between Virginia and Great Britain. In 2025\, Ellen was honored by King Charles III to be made a Dame of the Order of St John\, one of Britain’s oldest chivalric orders dating back to the 12th century.\n  \nCocktail\nIt should be a Mint Julep served in a pewter Jefferson Cup—preferably made with Bourbon from George Washington’s distillery at Mount Vernon!\n \nIngredients\n8 mint leaves\n1/4-ounce simple syrup*\n2 ounces bourbon\nGarnish: mint sprig\nGarnish: Angostura bitters (optional)\nSteps\nIn a silver or pewter cup or rocks glass\, lightly muddle the mint leaves in the simple syrup.\nAdd the bourbon then pack the glass tightly with crushed ice.\nStir until the cup is frosted on the outside.\nTop with more crushed ice to form an ice dome and garnish with a mint sprig and a few drops of bitters (optional).\n*Simple Syrup Ingredients\n1/2 cup granulated sugar\n1/2 cup water\nPrepare Simple Syrup\nAdd the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.\nStir until sugar is dissolved.\nLet cool\, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.\nSimple syrup will keep\, refrigerated\, for about one month.
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