Category Archives: Presentations

This week on Jeopardy the question was what “L” town in Kentucky east of Louisville is known as the Horse Capital. None of the contestants knew. I knew because I had just been there – Lexington. The photo is me … Continue reading →

With the start of the semester at North Carolina State University I was asked to speak to a couple of undergraduate classes in Agricultural Education. I was not surprised to see the great majority of students in both classes were … Continue reading →

One of the benefits of speaking is that I often learn from the audience. In a presentation to The Templeton of Cary recently about Sears Roebuck I was asked who was J. C. Higgins. I knew it was the name … Continue reading →

No, I haven’t been in a baseball game recently but had a speaking doubleheader recently. This week I spoke at the Carolina Preserve about North Carolina Farmer’s use of POWs during World War II. I gave the exact same presentation … Continue reading →

Earlier this week I spoke about NC Farmers’ Use of POWs During WWII at The Cardinal which is a retirement community in Raleigh. Because of the farm labor shortage the U.S. government had a program where farmers and others could … Continue reading →

I always enjoy speaking at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville in December. The Christmas decorations and ambiance are great. And there is even a Bass Pro Shop in the adjacent mall. I made two presentations there in early December. The … Continue reading →

It was a pleasure speaking to an adult group at the First Baptist Church in Rocky Munt, NC this Monday. My topic was True Stories of the Circuit Rider Preacher. One person asked if I was a Methodist becausee I … Continue reading →

I have a number of “canned” presentations in my speaking portfolio. So when I am asked to speak on a topic that is not in that portfolio, I welcome the opportunity to research and learn more about that topic. That … Continue reading →

During July I made two presentations on the same topic – Winning World War II on the Home Front. The first presentation was at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, the second was at the Fountain Park Chautauqua in Indiana. … Continue reading →

The NCTTFC Agricultural Leadership Development Program at North Carolina State University prepares younger agriculturalist to be our future leaders. This year the program revolves around the topic of Crucial Conversations. This can be a daunting topic. So I was invited … Continue reading →