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1943 – A Look At The USA During WWII
Private Venue75 years ago America was deep in the middle of a the Second World War, just leaving the Great Depression, and dancing to the music of Glenn Miller's Orchestra. The Battle of Midway in the Pacific and the Allied invasion … Continue reading
1922 – America One Hundred Years Ago
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield57 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
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
1947 Time Capsule
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldMy always-popular "Time Capsule" series turns its lens on America 75 years ago. 1947 was a turbulent year in the world. Israel and India became independent, the cold war began, the sound barrier was broken and the great Jackie Robinson … Continue reading
TV By The Decades: Television in the 1960s
Rolling Meadows Library 3110 Martin Lane, Rolling Meadows, IL, United StatesTV 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
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
Election of 2020
MILLUnderstanding 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
M*A*S*H
Deerfield Public Library 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL, United StatesM*A*S*H is one of the most important, influential, and intriguing television series of all time. M*A*S*H was set during the Korean War., However, the creators of M*A*S*H intended to make a statement about the ongoing war in Vietnam and war in … Continue reading
1972 – America 50 Years Ago
North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, NorthfieldOur time capsule lands 50 years ago in the tumultuous year of 1972. As the Vietnam war dragged on, the battles between Archie Bunker and his son-in-law, 'Meathead Mike' Stivic accurately reflected the deep divisions in 1972 America. 'All In … Continue reading
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