JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA (JASNA)
Mid-Atlantic and Southern United States Regions
Welcome to Our
Multi-Regional Website.
Who we are: JASNA is a non-profit organization run by
volunteers. We welcome members from all over the world and from
all walks of life. We are all ages — educators, lawyers,
homemakers, writers, editors, computer scientists and
psychologists, to name a few — all able to enjoy and
contribute to the Society.
(Source: JASNA Membership Brochure)
For current information about the Jane Austen Society of
North America (JASNA) our annual meetings and how to join the
Society, visit the national website via the following link:
JASNA
Future Annual General Meetings
Check the JASNA
website for latest information about the meetings
- Thirtieth AGM—Austen's Legacy: Life, Love, & Laughter
October 2-5, 2008
Westin Hotel
Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
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- Thirty-first AGM—Jane Austen's Brothers and Sisters
in the City of Brotherly Love
October 9 - 11, 2009
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel
One Dock Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Thirty-second AGM—Jane Austen and the Abbey:
Mystery, Mayhem and Muslin in Portland
October 28-31, 2010
Portland Hilton and Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, Oregon
OUR REGIONS
Fredericksburg, Virginia
The Fredericksburg Region membership is drawn from central
Virginia between Alexandria and Richmond, although some
of us live in Arlington, Warrenton and Williamsburg. Like most
chapters, Fredericksburg meets twice a year; once in the Spring
and then on Jane Austen's birthday (December 16th). Generally,
our meetings are well attended and our discussions spirited.
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Check our Program Page. for information on this visit and on our recent celebrations.
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District of Columbia
Celebrating Our Twentieth Year
Who we are. JASNA-DC membership covers both Virginia and Maryland suburbs close to Washington D.C. Like most regions, we meet twice a year; once in the Spring and then as close as possible to Jane Austen's birthday (December 16th). Our meetings are usually well attended because we are able to draw speakers from several large universities, including Georgetown, George Washington and George Mason. Several of our members have formed active discussion groups which meet in members' homes on a regular basis.
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You are invited to visit our Program Page for information on this meeting and on our recent meetings.
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North Carolina
The North Carolina Region membership is drawn mainly from the
Triangle area which includes Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and
surrounding communities. Other members of JASNA in North
Carolina, however, are always welcome. The group currently meets
four times a year, mainly in members' homes. Our programs have
included group discussions on a topic presented by one of our
members, outside speakers, movie viewing, and an annual Jane
Austen trivia contest.
See our program page.
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South Carolina
Celebrating Our Tenth Anniversary Year
The South Carolina Region is based in Charleston, SC with members from all over the state. We hold monthly meetings and have exciting annual events such as the Jane Austen Birthday Tea in January and our "Box Hill Picnic" in April. We publish a bimonthly newsletter, Palmetto Persuasion, filled with informative articles and regional news.
See our program page.
If you wish to contact one of our regions, please address your email to: enieweg@capaccess.org
Page under continuous construction.
Reviewed/updated
23 July 2008
© 2008 JASNA Mid-Atlantic and
Southern United States Regions
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