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Events
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Deaths And Near Deaths Of The Presidents
ZoomThe assassination of John F. Kennedy shocked the nation. As the mortally wounded President was rushed to Parkland Hospital, surgeons scrambled to try and save him. When the patient is the President, the whole nation is watching every move of … Continue reading
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1922 – America One Hundred Years Ago
Private Venue57 years after his murder at the hands of terrorists, Abraham Lincoln's magnificent memorial was opened in 1922. Lincoln's son, Robert, was still alive to see this extraordinary testament to his father's hopes for America. The grand celebration was a … Continue reading
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Election of 2020
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldUnderstanding the Election of 2020 The election of 2020 was unlike any presidential election in our history! Historians have had almost a year now to analyze the statistics. As a result, we can accurately break down which groups of voters … Continue reading
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Betty White: America’s Favorite Potty Mouthed Grandma
Palos Heights Public Library 12501 S. 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, IL, United StatesThe fabulous Betty White has been called an American national treasure - and rightly so! Up until her death at 99, Betty White was a beacon of positivity even in the most difficult years! Witty, working, and happy, Betty White … Continue reading
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Wedding Ceremony
Private VenueYou are seeing this notice because this block of time has been put aside for one of my favorite speaking opportunities! To learn more about my work as a wedding officiant, please click here. I am so blessed and so … Continue reading
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Our First First Ladies
Unnamed Venue IL, United StatesThe Founding Father never gave a moment's thought to the role of the President wife. In fact, the term "First Lay" itself would be unknown for fifty years! Nonetheless, the first women to hold the title of "First Lady" were … Continue reading
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The Doolittle Raid At 80 – Flying Into Greatness (Zoom AM)
ZoomThe Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the Japanese Army and Navy forces. Our forces … Continue reading
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The Doolittle Raid At 80 – Flying Into Greatness (Zoom PM)
ZoomThe Doolittle Raid: America Fights Back After the deadly surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, the USA wanted. Pres. Roosevelt knew that it would inevitably be a long war when we took on the Japanese Army and Navy forces. Our forces … Continue reading
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TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
Private VenueTV in the 1960s The 1960s were definitely one of TV's oddest decades! The 1960s began with Westerns dominating the ratings! The old West soap opera Bonanza became the most popular show on the air. One after another competing show … Continue reading
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Watergate Part Two
Private VenueHistory Vs. The Movies: Watergate Watergate Part Two Watergate was the largest and most frightening presidential scandal. In this two-part multimedia presentation, we will look at the roots of the crime and Richard Nixon's Administration's desperate attempts to cover it … Continue reading