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Speaking Engagements

2009

September 6, 2009 - Charlton, MA -- Author Night, Charlton Public Library, 40 Main Street. (508) 248-0452. 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.

August 21, 2009 - Boston, MA  -- Guest speaker: Great American Book Show, Hynes Auditorium, 11:00 a.m.

June 18, 2009 - East Brookfield, MA -- Book Discussion, East Brookfield Public Library, 122 Connie Mack Drive. (508) 867-7928. 6:30 p.m.

June 9, 2009 - Radio interview: The Michael Ray Dresser Show Dresser After Dark. Featured guest. 8:15 p.m. (EST)

May 8, 2009 - Television interview: The Authors Muse with Lynne Serrenho. Featured guest. 7:00 p.m. (EST)

April 22, 2009 - Charlton, MA -- Guest Speaker: Central Mass. South Chamber 3:30 p.m.

April 15, 2009 - South Hadley, MA -- Book Discussion, South Hadley Library, 27 Bardwell Street. (413) 538-5045. 6:30 p.m.

March 16, 2009 - WOMR 92FM -- Featured guest: "The Fiddler & The Harp With Dinah Mellin." 5:30 p.m.

March 12, 2009 - Palmer, MA -- Guest Speaker, Palmer Rotary, Johnsen's  Catering and Banquets,1432A Main Street. 12:00 p.m.

February 24, 2009 - Brimfield, MA -- Author Night, Hitchcock Free Academy, Route 20. (413) 245-9977. 7:00 p.m.

February 8, 2009 -  Radio Interview -- WordSmitten Author Panel  4:00 p.m. Eastern (Florida)

2008

Springfield, MA -- Guest speaker: Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street. (413) 263-6800. 12:00 p.m.

Worcester, MA - Guest speaker: Belmont School. School program. Private event.

Radio Interview - Live With AngelLesa. 11:00 a.m. Eastern. (Texas)

Groveland, MA - Book Discussion/Signing, Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main Street, 978-372-1732. 7:00 p.m.  - 8:00 p.m.

Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing, Harvest Festival, On The Common (Rte. 131), Local Author's Booth 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fayetteville, NY -- Book Discussion/Signing, Fayetteville Free Library, 300 Orchard Street, 315-637-6374. 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker - New England Business & Professional Women's Past State Presidents, Publick House, Sturbridge, MA. Private event.

Radio Interview - Coffee With An Author.  11:00 a.m. Eastern. (Texas)

East Haddam, CT -- Book Signing, Burgundy Books - Fall Festival, 4 Norwich Road. 860-873-9312. 7:00 p.m.

Sacket's Harbor, NY - Book Discussion. (Private)

New Durham, NH -- Discussion and Book Signing, Fox Tale Books, 7 Depot Road. 6:30 p.m.

Wilbraham, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Pam's Paperbacks, 85 Post Office Park, (413) 525-7345. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Sturbridge, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Sturbridge Senior Center, 480 Main Street, (508) 347-7575. 1:00 p.m.

 Southbridge, MA -- Book Discussion/Signing, Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main Street. 6:00 p.m.

Sturbridge, MA -- Book Signing, Oxhead Tavern at Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main Street (Rte. 20). (508) 347-7393 4:00 p.m.

 WESO Spirit 970 AM Radio, Dick Vaughan Talk Show 12:00 p.m. (Massachusetts)

Sturbridge, MA - Book Discussion Group -- Private Event.

Radio Interview - All Things That Matter with Phil Harris. (Archived) (Maine)

Liverpool, NY -- Author Event, Liverpool Public Library, 310 Tulip Street. 12:00-2:00 p.m.

Syracuse, NY - Book Signing, Lavender Inkwell, 304 N. McBride Street. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Radio Interview - Meet The Author with Denny Griffin. (Las Vegas, NV)

Brookfield, MA -- Discussion/Book Signing, Merrick Library, 2 Lincoln Street. 7:00 p.m.

New Durham, NH -- Discussion and Book Signing, Fox Tale Books, 7 Depot Road. 6:30 p.m.

PodCast Interview - The Writing Show with Paula B. (Los Angeles, CA)

Radio Interview - You Don't Know Jack! with Sydney Molare. (Mississippi)

Brimfield, MA -- Discussion and Book Signing, Brimfield Public Library, 25 Main Street (Route 20). 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,

Millbury, MA -- Book Signing, Barnes & Noble, The Shoppes At Blackstone Valley, 70 Worcester Providence Turnpike. 1:00 p.m.,

Sturbridge, MA --Talk and Book Discussion, Woman In Business, The Tavern at Old Sturbridge Village. 7:00 a.m.,

Radio Interview - Author Speak with Michelle Green.  (South Carolina)

Radio Interview - Today's Author with David Ewen. (Massachusetts)

2007

Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing Fundraiser for Opacum Land Trust Broz/Simon Conservation Project, Kaizen Restaurant, 479 Main Street (Route 20). 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Liverpool, NY - Book Signing, Talk, and Meet and Greet at Greenpoint Senior Living, 150 Old Liverpool Road, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

West Brookfield, MA - Book Signing and Meet and Greet at the White Christmas Holiday Bazaar, Quaboag On The Common, 47 East Main St. (Route 9), 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Worcester, MA - Guest speaker: Belmont School. School program. Private event.

Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing, Earth Spirits, 407 Main Street 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Sturbridge, MA - Book Signing, Harvest Festival, Local Author's Booth 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Auburn, MA - Guest speaker: Auburn Middle School. School program. Private event.

Southbridge, MA - Book Signing at Sturbridge Coffee Roasters, Hamilton St. 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Sacket's Harbor, NY - Book Discussion/Signing at The Chatterbox at Campbell's Point, 7:00 p.m.

Brookfield, MA- Book Launch Party at The BUUC, 9 Upper River Rd., 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.