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Road Church: “Share the Love” of Life and Love in Moscow with Joann & Jim Mead
Date and Time
Sunday Jan 4, 2026
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ESTContact Information
Laura Rush
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Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026Time: 4:30–5:30 p.m.Location: The First Congregational Church of Stonington (The Road Church), 903 Pequot Trail, Stonington, CT 06378Cost: Free – all are welcome!Join Joann and Jim Mead, authors of Married in Moscow: A Red-hot Memoir in Cold War Times, for a lively presentation filled with stories, rare images, music, and conversation.From 1979 to 1981, Joann and Jim lived and taught in the Soviet Union during a turbulent era of Cold War politics. In this talk, they’ll share:- Their unconventional Moscow wedding and teaching at the Anglo-American School
- Rare photographs, dissident art, and Soviet propaganda posters
- Insights into the suppression of dissidents, artists, journalists, and political prisoners
- Travel adventures across the USSR, and reflections on how today’s Russia is shaped by its past
The program includes a Q&A session, and books will be available for signing.For a synopsis, media updates, and interviews, visit: marriedinmoscow.comCome enjoy an engaging look at history, politics, and personal adventure from two unique voices who lived it firsthand!
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