2 upcoming events with the meetings tag
235 past events with this tagAug 10, 2022
This Wednesday
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Tea & Talk: Ed Ball – A Visionary Founder
3pm to 4:30pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
Cost: Cost: $16; member discounts apply 
Cost: $16; member discounts apply
Join Jessica Jenkins, Minnetrista’s Vice President of Collections and Storytelling, for an intimate look at Ed Ball – one of Minnetrista’s visionary founders. In the more than thirty years since opening its doors, Minnetrista has become a beloved institution in the Muncie community. Highlighting photos and documents from Minneterista’s Heritage Collection, this talk will explore Minnetrista’s founding and Ed Ball’s role in creating an organization that continues to carry on the Ball family legacy today.Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday
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Tea & Talk: Giving Voice – Ball’s African American Work Force
3pm to 4:30pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
Cost: Cost: $16; member discounts apply While Ball Brothers Company is frequently noted for its iconic product – the Ball jar – what do we know about the people who toiled inside the factory walls? In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many new African American families and individuals were attracted to Muncie as industry boomed. Many of these new residents found employment at Ball Brothers. Join Jessica Jenkins, Minnetrista’s Vice President of Collections and Storytelling, to learn more about their experiences and the work of giving voice to under-told histories.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor: LifeStream Services.
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Tea & Talk: Giving Voice – Ball’s African American Work Force
3pm to 4:30pm @
Minnetrista Museum & Gardens
1200 N. Minnetrista Pkwy. IN 47303
