Texas Tech University

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Texas South Plains Honor Flight and War Stories

Texas South Plains War Stories book cover

This class will cover the Texas South Plains Honor Flight, including its origin and purpose. The class will also cover the story behind writing “Texas South Plains War Stories,” and how book sales are used to give back. There will be slideshow presentations followed by question and answer sessions.

Larry A. Williams served as a communications specialist for the U.S. Air Force (1970-1974), was on the 2012, 2013 and 2017 Honor Flights, and also is a veterans liaison co-chair. Katherine McLamore-Lowrance has served as veteran liaison co-chair since 2013.

Tuesday, February 21 | 2-3:30 p.m. | $15 In-Person | $10 Online
Texas Tech Plaza, Room 218 | 1901 University Avenue | Lubbock, Texas

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January


1/31 Fuel Supply in West Texas

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Fuel Supply in West Texas
Tuesday, January 31 | 1-2:30 p.m.


 

February


2/7 Radio – History of the Golden Age

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: History of the Golden Age
Tuesday, February 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/8 Southwest '70 Peace Festival

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Lubbock's Woodstock: Southwest '70 Peace Festival
Wednesday, February 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/9 The Stories Behind Great Love Songs

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

The Stories Behind Great Love Songs
Thursday, February 9 | 4-5:30 p.m.


2/10 The Wrecking Crew and James Bond

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

The Wrecking Crew and James Bond
Friday, February 10 | 12-1:30 p.m.


2/13 Hearing Loss in America

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Hearing Loss in America
Monday, February 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/14 Radio – How Radio Has Evolved

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: How Radio Has Evolved
Tuesday, February 14 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/15 Remembering Grover Murray

 Lubbock 
 History 
 In-Person 

Remembering Grover E. Murray, Ph.D.
Wednesday, February 15 | 11:30-1 p.m.


2/16 Hispanic Values in the U.S.

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Hispanic and Mainstream U.S. Differences
Thursday, February 16 | 10-11:30 a.m.


2/16 Movie Without Its Soundtrack?

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Would You Enjoy This Movie Without Its Soundtrack?
Thursday, February 16 | 5:30-7 p.m.


2/21 Radio – The Creativity and Versatility

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: The Creativity and Versatility
Tuesday, February 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/21 Honor Flight and War Stories

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Texas South Plains Honor Flight and War Stories
Tuesday, February 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/23 Hand-Dyeing Silk Scarves

 Highland Lakes 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Hand-Dyeing Silk Scarves
Thursday, February 23 | 10-11:30 a.m.


2/28 Radio – Recording Session

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Radio – The Theatre of the Mind: Recording Session
Tuesday, February 28 | 2-3:30 p.m.


2/28 Make a Pen with a Wood Lathe

 Lubbock 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Make a Pen with a Wood Lathe
Tuesday, February 28 | 6-9 p.m.


 

March


3/1 Bird Language: The Real Twitter Feed

 Highland Lakes 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Bird Language: The Real Twitter Feed
Wednesday, March 1 | 10-11:30 a.m.


3/2 The Art of Fused Glass

 Highland Lakes 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

The Art of Fused Glass
Thursday, March 2 | 1:30-3 p.m.


3/2 Chartres Cathedral

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-Person 

The Gothic Synthesis of Heaven and Earth in the Chartres Cathedral
Thursday, March 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/2 Forensic Science

 Lubbock 
 Science and Technology 
 Hybrid 

Forensic Science and Law Enforcement
Thursday, March 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/6 Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 1)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 1)
Monday, March 6 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/6 Student Athletes' NIL

 Lubbock 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Student Athletes' Name, Image and Likeness
Monday, March 6 | 5:30-7 p.m.


3/7 Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 2)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 2)
Tuesday, March 7 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/8 Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 3)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Learn To Play Mah Jongg (Day 3)
Wednesday, March 8 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/9 Gillespie County Schools' History

 Highland Lakes 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Gillespie County Schools' History
Thursday, March 9 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/13 The Home Management House

 Lubbock 
 History 
 In-Person 

The Home Management House Program
Monday, March 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/15 History of Dooley's and Downtown

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 Hybrid 

History of Dooley's and Downtown Fredericksburg
Wednesday, March 15 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/20 Letters from World War I

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Soldier's Mail: Letters from World War I
Monday, March 20 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/21 Women Airforce Service Pilots

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

WASPs – The Best Kept Secrets of WWII
Tuesday, March 21 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/22 A Guide to Secondhand Shopping

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

A Guide to Secondhand Shopping
Wednesday, March 22 | 3:30-5 p.m.


3/23 Future Water Scarcity in Texas

 Highland Lakes 
 Current Topics 
 Hybrid 

Future Water Scarcity in Texas
Thursday, March 23 | 10-11:30 a.m.


3/23 Finding the Unexpected

 Lubbock 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Finding the Unexpected in the Usual Places
Thursday, March 23 | 5:30-7 p.m.


3/27 Oral Versus Tube Feeding

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-Person 

Oral Versus Tube Feeding
Monday, March 27 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/28 The LIFT Center and Its Wonders

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Tour the LIFT Center and Its Wonders
Tuesday, March 28 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/28 Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour
Tuesday, March 28 | 2-3:30 p.m.


3/29 Get Your Kicks on Route 66

 Highland Lakes 
 Travel and Day Trips 
 Hybrid 

Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Wednesday, March 29 | 10-11:30 a.m.


3/29 Nothing Sacred

 Lubbock 
 Film Study 
 In-Person 

Come and Have a Laugh Where Nothing Is Sacred
Wednesday, March 29 | 5:30-8 p.m.


3/30 The Art of Seeing

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

The Art of Seeing
Thursday, March 30 | 2-3:30 p.m.


 

April


4/3 Lawn Installation and Maintenance

 Fredericksburg 
 Home and Garden 
 In-Person 

Lawn Installation and Maintenance
Monday, April 3 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/3 TTU Public Art Tour

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Texas Tech University Public Art Collection Tour
Monday, April 3 | 5:30-8 p.m.


4/4 What To Know About Hearing Loss

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

What You Need To Know About Hearing Loss
Tuesday, April 4 | 1:30-3 p.m.


4/4 The Secrets of Downtown Abilene

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Walking Tour: The Secrets of Downtown Abilene
Tuesday, April 4 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/4 Around the World

 Lubbock 
 Travel 
 Hybrid 

Around the World – One Step at a Time
Tuesday, April 4 | 3:30-5 p.m.


4/4 TTU Public Art Tour

 Lubbock 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Texas Tech University Public Art Collection Tour
Tuesday, April 4 | 5:30-8 p.m.


4/5 Holistic Care, Pain Management

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 In-Person 

Holistic Care, Tai Chi and Pain Management
Wednesday, April 5 | 9:30-11:30 a.m.


4/6 Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour
Thursday, April 6 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/11 Fredericksburg Geology

 Fredericksburg 
 Geology 
 In-Person 

The Diverse History of Fredericksburg Geology
Tuesday, April 11 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/11 Sacred Liberties

 Abilene 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Sacred Liberties: Understanding the Bill of Rights
Tuesday, April 11 | 4-5:30 p.m.


4/12 Children's Mental Health

 Highland Lakes 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Children's Mental Health in Our Community
Wednesday, April 12 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/13 Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour

 Fredericksburg 
 Science and Technology 
 In-Person 

Debbye Dooley Simulation Lab Tour
Thursday, April 13 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/13 Know How Your Prescriptions Interact

 Abilene 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Know How Your Prescriptions Interact
Thursday, April 13 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/17 Pickleball (Day 1)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Pickleball – Funny Name, Fun Game! (Day 1)
Monday, April 17 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/18 Pickleball (Day 2)

 Fredericksburg 
 Hobbies and Activities 
 In-Person 

Pickleball – Funny Name, Fun Game! (Day 2)
Tuesday, April 18 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/18 MuseoBenini

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

MuseoBenini Galleries and Outdoor Sculpture Trail
Tuesday, April 18 | 4-5:30 p.m.


4/19 Quanah Parker's Hero's Journey

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Quanah Parker Examined Through the Hero's Journey
Wednesday, April 19 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/20 Everyday Disappearing History

 Lubbock 
 History 
 Hybrid 

Everyday Disappearing History
Thursday, April 20 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/21 A League of Their Own

 Abilene 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Dinner and a Movie: A League of Their Own
Friday, April 21 | 5:30-9 p.m.


4/24 National Museum of the Pacific War

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-Person 

National Museum of the Pacific War Tour
Monday, April 24 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/25 Music, Memory, and Dementia

 Lubbock 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Music, Memory, and Dementia
Tuesday, April 25 | 2-3:30 p.m.


4/26 Science Fiction – Science Fact

 Highland Lakes 
 Arts and Culture 
 Hybrid 

Science Fiction – Science Fact
Wednesday, April 26 | 2:30-4 p.m.


4/27 National Museum of the Pacific War

 Fredericksburg 
 History 
 In-Person 

National Museum of the Pacific War Tour
Thursday, April 27 | 10-11:30 a.m.


4/28 Frontier Texas!

 Abilene 
 Hidden Local Tours 
 In-Person 

Guided Tour of Frontier Texas!
Friday, April 28 | 4-5:30 p.m.


 

May


5/2 Strategic Harm Reduction

 Abilene 
 Health and Wellness 
 Hybrid 

Strategic Harm Reduction: Wellness, Recovery and Longevity
Tuesday, May 2 | 2-3:30 p.m.


5/18 Beat the Heat With All-Texas Wine

 Fredericksburg 
 Arts and Culture 
 In-Person 

Beat the Heat With All-Texas Wine
Thursday, May 18 | 2-3:30 p.m.


Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)

  • Address

    Texas Tech Plaza | 1901 University Avenue, Suite 513 | Lubbock, Texas 79410-5095 || Mailing: Box 45095 | Lubbock, TX 79409-5095
  • Phone

    (806) 742-6554
  • Email

    olli@ttu.edu