Name: And a River Runs Through LLELA: The metaphors of rivers with David Marquis
Start: 2025-02-11T18:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-02-11T20:00:00-06:00
Location: Lewisville Thrive

And a River Runs Through LLELA: The metaphors of rivers with David Marquis
Friends of LLELA winter meeting
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Doors open for meet & greet at 6 pm; Meeting from 6:30 to 8 pm
Lewisville Thrive https://www.lewisvillethrive.com/home-thrive/: Dogwood Room
1950 S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville, TX 75067 https://maps.app.goo.gl/7qysMTqNfZogECHg6
Free and open to everyone from Lewisville and North Texas! Join Friends of LLELA for the first of our 2025 quarterly meetings. February’s meeting will focus on the Trinity River with a presentation from author David Marquis https://theriveralwayswins.com/.
Marquis's latest book, The River of Goodness, is the second in his river trilogy, is a lyrical global exploration of the ways we can create a more just and sustainable world for all by tapping into the lessons that rivers provide. His beloved prior book, The River Always Wins, offers up rivers as a metaphor for hope in troubled times, It promised to be an inspiring night.
Purchase your books in advance and bring them to be signed by David:
<> The River of Goodness https://store.deepvellum.org/products/the-river-of-goodness
<> The River Always Wins https://store.deepvellum.org/products/the-river-always-wins-water-as-a-metaphor-for-hope-and-progress
Also available at Barnes & Nobles and many independent book stores.
Amy Martin, author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth https://Wild-DFW.com/, will precede with a five-minute Powerpoint on the Elm Fork of the Trinity, with fascinating facts and interesting insight.
Also: Get native gardening tips specific to this season in North Texas. * Get tips on kayaking the ELm work from Mike Swope of Kayak Power. * Network with other like-minded LLELA supporters. * * Hear a recap of the Friends of LLELA’s 2024 accomplishments and plans for 2025. * Learn about the myriad ways you can become involved at LLELA. *
Friends of LLELA https://www.friendsofllela.org/ supports LLELA’s mission and raises awareness of LLELA as an asset to the community and surrounding areas through fundraising and service events.