Dr. Marvin Scott, left, and Bob Flippen, middle, the highly regarded local historian and author, captivated the Serendipity Club with a lively, informal lecture and discussion on “Israel on the Appomattox” by Melvin Patrick Ely according to a recent press release. Joanne Stanley, right, requested this topic for the meeting. According to the release, “Israel Hill in Cumberland County, just over the Appomattox River, is part of our local history we should be very proud of and learn more about.”