Monthly Archives: September 2024

Celebrating 100 Years

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Gary Moore

It was nice to finally speak to a local group after being on the road part of the summer. I spoke to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at North Carolina State University on Monday. The NCSU Continuing Education program … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 150 Years of the Chautauqua Institution

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Gary Moore

The Chautauqua Institution in New York state celebrated its 150th anniversary this summer. It started in 1874 as a two-week long assembly to improve the teaching of Sunday School. Attendees camped out in tents. It was so popular that it … Continue reading →

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I Didn’t Know That!

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Gary Moore

My goal when I spoke to the Fountain Park Chautauqua in Indiana on July 22 was to get the audience to say “I didn’t know that.” The title of the presentation was “Corn, Tomatoes, and Prisoners of War: Hoosier Agriculture … Continue reading →

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