River Lake Inn’s Sunday Supper Club

River Lake Inn’s 15th season of the Sunday Supper Club begins Sunday, January 25 through Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Sunday Supper Club begins each Sunday at 3:00 pm with an interesting speaker and topic. Following our 30-minute guest speaker presentation with questions and answers. Then it is time for engaging conversation as we enjoy that Sunday’s featured gourmet sandwich and soup selection.

So, to beat the winter doldrums, join us for a wonderful afternoon of engaging conversation, great friends, stimulating talks, and a delicious Sunday supper that is perfect for any Sunday evening meal. We’re typically on our way home around 5:00 pm.

A Sunday Supper Club membership is just $20 per person for the entire season. Guests are welcome for $5 per person each Sunday with advanced reservations. Membership does not include the cost of the Soup & Sandwich selection. Beverages and desserts are a la carte.

To join, call us at River Lake Inn and we’ll take your application over the phone. (269) 432-2626.

For a complete list of programs for this coming Sunday Supper Club season, and that Sunday’s Soup and Sandwich selection, see table below…

Sunday, January 25
Adventures in the Paranormal
Dan Holroyd, founder of the Southwest Michigan Paranormal Society, will share the story behind the organization and its mission. He’ll discuss how his team approaches paranormal investigations and take time to answer questions from the public about the unexplained.
Featured Sandwich: Walleye with Tarragon Tarter Sandwich
Featured Soup: Kick’n Crab Chowder

Sunday, February 1
The Life and Times of a Country Doctor:
Homer Stryker
Author and historian, T.R. Shaw, Jr., Homer Stryker, grew up in Athens. We will follow his journey from in a small community to becoming a landmark surgeon and inventor. STRYKER is now synonymous with nearly every aspect of the medical industry.
Featured Sandwich: Portobello Swiss Burger
Featured Soup: Roasted Vegetable Soup

Sunday, February 8
All That Glitters is NOT Gold
Cynthia Morrison, third-generation owner of Morrison’s Jewelers, shares nearly a century of family tradition in downtown Kalamazoo. She’ll uncover the truths and myths behind fine jewelry—what makes a piece truly valuable, and how Morrison’s continues to balance craftsmanship with modern design.
Featured Sandwich: Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Featured Soup: Ultimate Tailgate Chili

Sunday, February 15
Statistics Don’t Lie…Except When They Do
We will look at some graphs and statistics as shown in the media. We will find some illuminate, and some can mislead us. Our speaker is Gordon Hammerle, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Adrian College. His career included teaching at Adrian College, Siena Heights University, and Denison University.
Featured Sandwich: Classic Reuben Sandwich
Featured Soup: French Onion Soup

Sunday, February 22
Beneath the Dunes:
the Story of Singapore, Michigan
Singapore, Michigan, founded in 1836 near today’s Saugatuck, where our speaker, Rick Sutton, grew up, once thrived as a lumber and shipping town. By the 1880s, Singapore vanished under dunes of sand, and became Michigan’s legendary “lost city”– a cautionary tale of ambition and nature.
Featured Sandwich: Prime Rib French Dip Sandwich
Featured Soup: Roasted Vegetable Soup

Sunday, March 1
Great Trials of America
People are familiar with American Trials such as OJ Simpson’s or Brown Vs Board of Education, but there are many others whose verdicts caused changes to our society. Educator and historian Jody Owens takes us inside of courtrooms spanning years and locales to learn how the verdicts have impacted the U.S.
Featured Sandwich: Honey Chipotle Pulled-Pork Sandwich
Featured Soup: Northern Bean Soup

Come join us for a new season of Sunday Supper Club–the perfect cure for cabin fever.
For details and directions, go to www.riverlakeinn.com
or call (269) 432-2626.
Anita Bliss
Owner and General Manager
Mark Bailey, Chef