Media Event!!
September 6, 2014, 8:00 am
"13 News Saturday Edition" on WIBW TV
Short interview by Ralph Hipp with Joe Schrag and me about our books and being presenting authors at the 2014 Kansas Book Festival.
"13 News Saturday Edition" on WIBW TV
Short interview by Ralph Hipp with Joe Schrag and me about our books and being presenting authors at the 2014 Kansas Book Festival.
Book Signings |
Speaking Engagements |
***New Date***
November 3, 2019, Noon to 2:00 pm Bald Eagle Mercantile 336 Elmore St., Lecompton, KS Great place to browse and buy antiques, vintage, and unique items at small town prices! April 27 through May 19, 2019 2019 Designers' Showhouse 1111 SW Ottawa Trail, Topeka, KS My books will be available in the Boutique. Part of the proceeds of book sales are donated to Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas. east.ks.childcareaware.org/designers-showhouse/ April 20, 2019 Celebrate Earth Day at Crooked Post Vineyard and Winery! April 20th, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 7397 K92 Highway, Ozawkie, KS. Bill and I will both be there: Bill will present information on bee-keeping and will sell honey. I will sign and sell copies of my book and also have a few of my glass garden totems for sale. Check out the website for details on activities and vendors, https://www.crookedpostwinery.com/event/earth-day-celebration/ Come out for a fun afternoon in the country! April 21, 2018 Celebrate Earth Day at Crooked Post Vineyard and Winery! April 21st, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 7397 K92 Highway, Ozawkie, KS. Bill and I will both be there: Bill will present information on bee-keeping and will sell honey. I will sign and sell copies of my book and also have a few of my glass garden totems for sale. Check out the website for details on activities and vendors, www.crookedpostwinery.com/our_events/earth_day Come out for a fun afternoon in the country! April 21 through May 13, 2018 2018 Designers' Showhouse 1551 SW Westover Road, Topeka, KS My books will, once again, be available in the Boutique. Part of the proceeds of book sales are donated to Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas. east.ks.childcareaware.org/pages/showhouse.html April 22, 2017 Celebrate Earth Day at Crooked Post Vineyard and Winery! April 22nd, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at 7397 K92 Highway, Ozawkie, KS. Bill and I will both be there: Bill will present information on bee-keeping and will sell honey. I will sign and sell copies of my book and also have a few of my glass garden totems for sale. Check out the website for details on activities and vendors, http://www.crookedpostvineyard.com/our_events/earth_day. Come out for a fun afternoon in the country! My book will be available in the 2017 Designers' Showhouse Boutique at 3143 SW Shadow Lane, Topeka, KS, from April 29 to May 21. Part of the proceeds of book sales are donated to Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas, http://east.ks.childcareaware.org/pages/showhouse.html. My book will be available in the 2016 Designers' Showhouse Boutique at 6400 SW Suffolk Road, Topeka, KS, from April 22 to May 15. Part of the proceeds of book sales are donated to Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas, http://www.ercrefer.org/. October 2, 2015, 5:00 pm - 8:00 Wolfe's Camera & Photo Superstore 635 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS I will be selling and signing books at Wolfe's as part of their First Friday Art Walk feature photographers exhibit opening, "Ag & Life on the Flint Hills." Also on display will be the award-winning 4-H photos from Shawnee and Wabaunsee Counties. May 2, 2015, 2:00 to 4:30 pm Creative Corners Gallery & Gifts, 115 E. 6th, Topeka, KS, will host my writers group, Table for Eight, for readings of poems, prose etc. from our members. Books will be for sale as well as photography by two of our members. June 7, 2014, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm 8th Annual Author Extravaganza at Town Crier Bookstore 716 Commercial St., Emporia, KS Town Crier, an avid supporter of Kansas authors, is hosting a book signing event for 40 authors. For more information, check out their website, http://www.towncrierbookstore.com/, or the Emporia Gazette for an article about the event. June 6, 2014, 5:30 to 8:30 pm First Friday Art Walk Capitol Federal Savings Bank Front Lobby 700 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS I worked here for 37 years and am excited to return as part of the Art Walk to sell and sign books! March 8, 2014, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Women's Day Out Auburn Civic Center 1020 N. Washington, Auburn, KS The event will benefit Gary Adkins, who is preparing for a lung transplant. Vendors are pledging 15% of their profits in support of the National Transplant Foundation in Gary's honor. March 1, 2014, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm 12th Annual Regional Expo Featuring Products and Services of Area Merchants and Vendors Fisher Community Center 201 E. Iowa, Hiawatha, KS Sponsored by KNZA, Inc. Radio Stations February 12, 2014 24th Annual River Creek Farms Simmental, SimAngus and Angus Production Sale, Manhattan Commission Company livestock sale barn, 8424 East Highway 24, Manhattan, KS. I will be selling and signing copies of my book in the lobby area from 10:30 am until shortly after the sale starts at 1:00 pm. A book signing at a bull sale? You betcha! December 8, 2013 Local Authors Book Fair Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library 1515 SW 10th St., Topeka, KS 3:00 to 5:00 pm December 7, 2013 Burlingame Community Library 122 W. Santa Fe, Burlingame, KS 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Part of Burlingame Country Christmas October 13, 2013 Grantville Community Center Grantville, KS From 2:00 to 4:00 pm October 4, 2013 First Friday Art Walk in North Topeka Arts District The Eclective 900 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS From 5:30 to 8:30 pm http://www.the-eclective.com/#!first-friday http://www.artsconnecttopeka.org/october-first-friday-artwalk-features/ September 28, 2013 Delaware Township Library 421 Mary, Valley Falls, KS From 1:00 to 3:00 pm Part of annual Grasshopper Falls Day celebration Come in and meet June, Bill and Gumboots Barbie! |
February 28, 2020, 10:40 am to 11:30 am
"Adventures in Learning" Shepherd's Center of Topeka Lowman United Methodist Church 4101 SW 15th St., Topeka, KS 66604 "Shepherd's Center of Topeka is a community ministry whose mission is to operate a volunteer seniors organization that enhances physical well-being, spiritual growth, & education for life." I've been invited to speak at one of the Winter Session classes of this organization. January 12, 2017, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Women in Agriculture Event October 22, 2015, 3:00 pm
General Federation of Women’s Club, aka "Shakespeare Club" Waterville Public Library 129 E. Commercial St., Waterville, KS Topic: "'Whither Thou Goest' - How Promising to Love, Honor But Not Necessarily Obey Led Me Into the World of Cow Pies" October 18, 2015, 2:00 to 4:00 pm Friends of the Carbondale Public Library Annual Meeting Carbondale Public Library 234 Main St., Carbondale, KS Topic: "'Whither Thou Goest' - How Promising to Love, Honor But Not Necessarily Obey Led Me Into the World of Cow Pies" October 15, 2015, Noon Meriden/Ozawkie Area Chamber of Commerce Countryside Square Community Room Next to Gambino’s Pizza in Countryside Square Shopping Center Meriden, KS I will give a brief overview of my book, From High Heels To Gumboots, One Cow Pie at a Time July 25, 2015, 10:00 am Abilene Public Library 209 NW 4th Abilene, KS 67410 Topic: "'Whither Thou Goest' - How Promising to Love, Honor But Not Necessarily Obey Led Me Into the World of Cow Pies" June 17, 2015, Noon Returning to Grantville, KS, to the Community Center Building for the monthly potluck lunch of the XYZ Club—X-tra Years of Zest! My talk will follow lunch. May 6, 2015, 1:00 pm Grantville United Methodist Women's Annual Spring Tea Fellowship Hall, Grantville UMC 3724 South St., Grantville, KS April 25, 2015, 1:00 pm Belleville Public Library 1327 19th St. Belleville, KS April 16, 2015, 7:00 pm Alma Branch of the Pottawatomie Wabaunsee Regional Library 115 W. 3rd St., Alma, KS In conjunction with National Library Week March 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm Clay Center Carnegie Library 706 6th St, Clay Center, KS March 21, 2015 at 11:00 am Morrill Public Library 431 Oregon, Hiawatha, KS Topic: "My Experiences, Misadventures and Farm Fresh Filosophies" January 10, 2015 at 9:45 am Daughters of the American Revolution Brunch McFarland's Restaurant 4133 SW Gage, Topeka, KS Topic: "My Experiences, Misadventures and Farm Fresh Filosophies" Kansas Book Festival September 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm in the Visitor's Center Classroom on the ground floor of the State Capitol Building. Following my talk, at approximately 3:00, I will be outdoors in the book signing tent to sign copies of my book provided by the Town Crier Bookstore from Emporia. August 30, 2014 at 7:00 pm KOA Capital City Campground 1949 SW 49th St., Topeka, KS Annual fall meeting of the local chapter of the Family Campers & RVers, a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting family activities in a nature setting. May 31, 2014 at 11:00 am Ag Heritage Park 103 S. Main, Alta Vista, KS Ag Heritage Park is a personal collection and museum of over 400 antique and vintage pieces of farm equipment, one-room schoolhouse, two-room farm house, log cabin and two buildings containing antique and vintage household appliances and goods. Other events in Alta Vista on May 31st include citywide garage sales and The Flint Hills Antique Shop Hop with participation by antique shops in Alma, Alta Vista, Council Grove, Herington and Lake Wabaunsee at Eskridge. What a fun yesteryear experience in the Flint Hills! From the past to the present, from Burlingame to Meriden - My next talk will be: May 6, 2014 at 6:30 pm Meriden - Ozawkie Public Library 7272 K-4 Highway, Suite D Meriden, KS 66512 Topic: "My Experiences, Misadventures and Farm Fresh Filosophies" Beginning April 30, 2014, on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm, I will be reading excerpts from my book and sharing farm experiences with residents at Atria Hearthstone East, 3415 SW 6th Ave., Topeka, KS, where my mother is a resident. The readings and discussion will last about 30 minutes. May 2, 2014 at 7:30 pm Friends of the Burlingame Community Library Annual Dinner and Meeting Held at The Annex at the Schuyler Museum 117 S. Dakotah, Burlingame, KS Dinner and meeting are at 6:30 and for members only. Program and my talk will follow around 7:30. I'm looking forward to returning to my hometown! April 15, 2014 at 2:00 pm Annual Tea Elmendaro Township Library 224 Commercial, Hartford, KS March 28, 2014 at 10:30 am KSU Ag Communications Club Waters Hall, Room 137 Topic—What I have Learned About Indie Publishing, Book Promotion, Internet Blogging and Cow Pies January 18, 2014 Kansas Authors Club District 1 Meeting McFarland Restaurant 4133 SW Gage, Topeka, KS Lunch at 11:30 am, Program at 12:30 pm Topic—What I have Learned About Indie Publishing, Book Promotion, Internet Blogging and Cow Pies January 11, 2014 at 10:30 am Gridley Branch of the Coffey County Library System 512 Main, Gridley, KS 66852 October 20, 2013 at 2:30 pm Autumn Tea Party United Methodist Church 410 Frazier St., Valleys Falls, KS Groups and individuals decorate tables for a tea party and refreshments are served. Sponsored by Valley Falls Recreation Commission as a fundraiser to benefit various local groups. |