VOL. XVI No.9  Editor:  Teresa Ingerson   October 1999 

 
 

Raven Trivia
(believe it or not)

1. A group of Ravens is a "MURDER."
2. In addition to their NATURAL CALLS, Ravens can also imitate other birds, falling
water, and even the melody from a music box or the tinkling of an ice cream truck.
3. In GREEK mythology Apollo considered Raven a prophet as do the the BOROROS of present day Brazil.
4. The TEUTONIC story of Odin had the Raven be the message carrier of the gods.
5. IRISH legend said the Raven was the goddess.
6. WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR had a Raven on his flag for good luck.
7. SWISS AND DANISH legend has Raven as the hunting helper.
8. TIBETIAN religious tradition considers Raven the only messenger of the supreme
being.
 
BACBC
Officers and Board
President
Vice President
Linda Beeman
281-485-0291 
Dena Pesses
713-728-8801
Secretary
Treasurer
Joyce Mayor
281-482-3266 
Bill Gordon
281-487-9219
Membership
Editor
Carmelita Yeager
409-938-3686 
Teresa Ingerson
713-944-3773
Raffle Chairperson
Show Chairperson
Sharon Gordon
281-487-9219 
Linda Beeman
281-485-0291
Fair Chairperson
Teresa Ingerson 713-944-3773 

Note from Editor:
This is my first newsletter ever.  October is my favorite month.
If I went a bit overboard with the graphics please forgive me this one time.
 

October Meeting
Change
The October meeting date, location, and time, has been changed due to the
scheduled date being just 3 days before the fair and show.
It will now be held on Oct. 20th 1999 at the Pasadena Branch Library on
Fairmont Parkway.   See inside for more information


 
 

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