Posted on September 17, 2008
Ashland’s senior center was crowded Monday night for a presentation of photos and history on the one-room schoolhouses of Boone County. Presenter Dianne Hart Miller brought along lots of photographs to share as she discussed the life and times of her great aunt, the first woman superintendent of Boone County schools. Many in the audience had attended one-room schools and some were even in the photos. They had a great time remembering their childhoods and filling in forgotten names of the children pictured.
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Posted on September 17, 2008
Greg Mortenson is the author of this year’s runner-up title. Read about his visit to Columbia.
Posted on September 10, 2008
Dr. Barney Forsythe, President of Westminster College led the discussion of this year’s runner up book, “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson, in Fulton last night. He has spent time in Afghanistan and brought a special perspective to the conversation. He started off the discussion by asking each of us to talk about one particular thing that impressed us most about the book. What stood out most in your mind after reading the book?
Monday, Sept. 15 we’ll discuss “Three Cups of Tea” at the Columbia Public Library at 7pm.
Greg Mortenson will be at Jesse Auditorium Sept. 16 at 7:30pm. Call the library 443-3161 for more information.
Posted on September 9, 2008
Columbia Mayor Darwin Hindman and his wife Axie, held their annual book talk in the cozy setting of Newcomer Schoolhouse in Shelter Gardens. A few attendees shared their memories of attending a one room schoolhouse and there was a discussion about the vivid dreams that Paul, the narrator, has in the book.
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Posted on September 9, 2008
At our One Read discussion with Tribune columnist Bill Clark we discussed a boxer, Stanley Ketchel. Bill believes Rose’s deceased husband, Casper Llewellyn is based on the real life boxer, Stanley Ketchel. Stanley started his boxing career in Butte, Montana in 1904 and had a reputation for living in the “fast” lane. He died in Conway, Missouri in 1910. For more information about Stanley Ketchel go to
International Boxing Hall of Fame http://www.ibhof.com/ketchel.htm
Ashland’s senior center was crowded Monday night for a presentation of photos and history on the one-room schoolhouses of Boone County. Presenter Dianne Hart Miller brought along lots of photographs to share as she discussed the life and times of her great aunt, the first woman superintendent of Boone County schools. Many in the audience had attended one-room schools and some were even in the photos. They had a great time remembering their childhoods and filling in forgotten names of the children pictured.
