Unfortunately she is "booked" for the book tour. Hopefully people can go to Lexington or Sudbury-please look on the site to pre register. Thanks!
On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 12:37 PM sally kindleberger <[email protected]> wrote: > I love this. Can we get the book tour to come to the Lincoln library? > > On Fri, Apr 28, 2023 at 12:25 PM Heather Broglio <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi all >> Some of you may remember about 12 years ago when a South African women's >> soccer team came and stayed at Battle Road Farm, where I was living at the >> time. Remember the women coming off of busses and carrying their belongings >> on their heads? Our amazing community opened up their homes to allow these >> women to stay in a community-they stayed 2 at a home, sharing meals with >> the hosts, having community dinners in the field and being able to rest >> after playing in the Veteran's Cup soccer tournament in Fitchburg. These >> women were all older, Grannies, and from rural South Africa. They had begun >> to play soccer for health reasons, to help decrease their high blood >> pressure, obesity and get better fit. They also found a community-where >> they could share stories and have help when needed. Not so different then >> all of us who play on adult league teams! >> >> So fast forward 12 years and our Lexington based soccer team has >> continued to stay in touch with Beka, the originator of the Grannies. She >> has ballooned her vision to about 80 teams all over the African continent. >> She organized a Grannies Soccer tournament, in Limpopo South Africa, from >> which I have just returned. There were 16 teams- 3 from the USA, 1 from >> France, 8 from South africa, 2 from Mozambique and 2 from Zambia. All teams >> were over 55 years old. The joy, colors, entertainment were just >> unbelievable. Here are some links, enjoy! >> >> >> https://www.wcvb.com/article/massachusetts-team-joins-international-soccer-grannies-tournament/43391736 >> >> >> https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/international-grannies-football-tournament-kicks-off-in-limpopo/ >> >> Jean Duffy, one of my teammates, has been working on a book, for the last >> 8 years, about the Soccer Grannies and it is going to be published this >> month. Beka is coming over to the USA to do a book tour with her and will >> be in Lexington at the Cary Library (6/22) and in Sudbury at the Goodnow >> Library (6/21). The story is unreal! Jean has been able to weave history >> with the personal stories of some of the Grannies. If you would like to >> order it, see where the other book tour stops are or read a bit more about >> it you can go on her website- jeanduffy.com >> >> Our community is special. Opening your homes to strangers really shows >> the kind of place we live in. You all helped make this a reality 12 years >> ago. It was amazing to see how soccer for older women had developed in >> South Africa. No longer with giggles when they played. The stands were >> filled in Limpopo South Africa with news outlets from all over the world >> broadcasting it and telling stories. We couldn't even hear who was subbing >> in the fans were so loud! >> >> Thank you all! >> Heather Broglio >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected]. >> Browse the archives at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> >>
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