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In a short five-year time
span Charlotte’s daughter,
Sarah, has fought for her
life with the strength of
her family and close
friends. Be inspired and
encouraged to know as one
friend said: “Success is to
be measured not so much by
the position that one has
reached in life as by the
obstacles that one has
overcome while trying to
succeed.”
We may not
choose the circumstances
that we go through; but we
DO choose the attitude that
takes us through those
circumstances. When life
happens to you do you choose
to be positive or negative?
Do you use the storms of
life as an excuse to fail or
the reason to succeed?
Sarah chose to become a
co-author and illustrator as
a teen. Some days she can
barely lift a pen. With a
positive mental attitude,
perseverance, and the right
relationships you can go
through anything life hands
you.
Everything happens for a
reason.
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SEPTEMBER
2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Parkside Manor
507 N Main Street
Stuart, NE
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Monday, September 13, 2010
Tekamah Senior Center
1124 S 13th St.
In Memory of Jim Fischer
5:15pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Happy Days Senior Center
115 Main Street
Lyons, NE
2pm
In Memory of Florence Preston
Fragile Excess Baggage
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Riverside Lodge
404 Woodland Dr.
Grand Island, NE
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Friday, September 17, 2010
Bethany House
515 W 1st
Minden, NE
2:15pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Monday, September 20, 2010
Stanton, NE Library
1009 Jack Pine Street
7pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Wednesday, September
22nd
Valentine, NE
Community Senior
Center
322 N. Macomb Street
7pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
Friday, September 24, 2010
Gothenburg Housing Authority
810 20th St.
Gothenburg, NE
2:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Friday, September 24, 2010
Heritage Days
High Plains Historical Society
At the Fox Theatre
414 Norris Ave - McCook
7:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Pork Days - Stamford
Community Building on Main Street
3:00 pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
in memory of George Johnson
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Golden Living Center
401 W Darlene
Hartington
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
In Memory of Mary Josephine Kinney Boland
OCTOBER 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Greene House
1810 East 12th St.
York, NE
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Walthill Senior Center
101 N Hayden
1:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Boone County Senior Citizen's Center
521 W. Church St.
Albion, NE
In Memory of Father Paul Fangman
10:30am
Fragile Excess Baggage
Friday, October 8, 2010
Geneva Senior Citizen's Center
1120 F Street
Noon (while eating)
Fragile Excess Baggage
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Pawnee Sr. Ctr.
115 N. Oak
Genoa, NE
6:15pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Wednesday, October
13, 2010
Stonehearth Estates
110 20th
Street, Suite 400 –
Gothenburg, NE
1:30pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
Tuesday, October 15, 2010
Greene House
600 Church Street
Seward, NE
1:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Faith - Westwood United
Methodist Church
Amazing Grays (Senior Group)
Omaha, NE
Noon
Fragile Excess Baggage
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Palmyra Sr. Ctr.
425 C St.
12:30 pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Elgin Sr. Center
124 S. 2nd Street
6:30 or 7pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
In Memory of Father Paul Fangman
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Colonial Villa
719 N Brown
Alma, NE
3:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Speaking At The
Hanlon House
1920 1st Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE
10 am
Fragile Excess Baggage
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Westminister Pres. Church
2110 Sheridan Blvd.
Lincoln, NE
5:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Wednesday, October
27, 2010
Cottonwood House
3271 29th
Ave. – Columbus
2pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
Thursday, October
28, 2010
Columbus Christian
School
3418 15th
Street – Columbus,
NE
9:30am
Fragile Excess
Baggage
Friday, October 29, 2010
Colonial Manor
811 S Main St. - Randolph, NE
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
NOVEMBER 2010
Saturday, November
20, 2010
Candlelight
Christmas Event
Hartington, NE
2pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
DECEMBER 2010
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Grand Island, NE Library with 4th Graders as Special Guests
211 N Washington St.
1:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Followed by "Home at Last"
JANUARY
2011
Sunday, January 30,
2011
Brule Community
Improvement
714 Cherry Street
5pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
MARCH
2011
Monday, March 7,
2011
Ridgewood
624 Pinewood Ave.
Seward, NE
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
JULY
2011
Saturday, July 23,
2011
Beemer, NE Q125
Main Street
11:30am – 1:30pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
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SEPTEMBER 2008
Thursday, September 7,
2008
St. Joseph’s Nursing
Home in Norfolk
7: 00pm
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Wymore, NE Public Library
2:00 pm
Thursday,
September 17, 2009
Calvin
Crest Camp Conference and
Retreat Center
2870 County
Rd. 13 – Fremont, NE
Presbyterian
Older Adult Ministries/OWLS
“Fragile
Excess Baggage” – 1pm
Saturday, September 20,
2008
National Orphan Train
Celebration in Concordia,
Kansas
2:45 pm
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Boom
Community Theatre
140 E. Broadway – Drumright,
OK
3:30 pm
(view
details)
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ponca City, OK Library
TBA
Sunday, September 28, 2008
St. James Marketplace
1:00 pm
OCTOBER 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
New York City
Pay It Forward
Trip – Possibly Today Show!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Albion Nursing Home
2pm
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Actual
Orphan Train
rider,
Father Paul
Fangman with
Charlotte |
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"Wonderful
program!" |
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"Lucky to
have someone
writing
books on
this for
future
history." |
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"Father Paul
is a good
friend - he
means a lot
to us. It
was very
moving." |
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"You do a
wonderful
job. It was
very
interesting,
no need for
improvement." |
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"The program
was awesome.
I learned a
lot.
Charlotte
and her
husband we
so
informative." |
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"We had
approximately
120 attend
in the ages
5 - 101.
Everyone
that
commented as
they left
enjoyed the
program and
thanked us
for having
it. I'd rate
it excellent
for grade
schoolers to
adults." |
Thursday, October 16,
2008
Madison Museum Orphan
Train Tour
10:30 – 11:30
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Friday, October 17, 2008
Field Trip for Gubbels
8:30 – 9:30am – Norfolk
Downtown
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Norfolk Daily
News |
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"Thank
you for
your
visit
with our
third
grade
classes.
We learn
many
things
from
text
books,
but
great
learning
takes
place
from
experiences
that we
have.
Our
students
learned
a lot on
our
downtown
field
trip.
Thank
you for
your
part in
making
it so
special."
Mrs.
Gubbels
/ Mrs.
Hausmann
"Thank
you for
letting
our
third
grade
class
visit
your
business.
I really
liked
the big
paper
man
because
he is so
big.
Thank
you so
much for
showing
our
class
around."
"Thank
you for
letting
our
third
grade
class
visit.
I really
liked
your
newspaper
mascot.
He was
very
tall.
Thank
you very
much for
showing
our
class
around."
"Thank
you for
letting
our
third
grade
class
visit
your
business.
I really
liked
the
machines.
They
printed
the
newspaper.
Thank
you so
much for
showing
our
class
around."
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Saturday, October 18,
2008
Balloon Festival at
Wakefield, NE
1:00 pm
flier
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"Everyone
attending
thought this was
one of the best
programs we have
had for the Hot
Air Balloon
Days. It was
wonderful." |
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NOVEMBER 2008
Saturday, November 1,
2008
Corp of Discover Welcome
Center
Crofton, NE
Author’s Day
Phone –
402-667-6557
Author’s Day Schedule
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Charlotte
Endorf |
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Margaret
Hunoff
-
Seventh
Son |
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Joan
Burney
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Hyacinths |
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12:30 |
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Bruce
Roseland
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The
Last
Buffalo |
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Marilyn
Kratz
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WNAX |
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Jim
Reisdorf
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Real
Railroad |
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Shirley
Bogue
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Chasing
Rainbows |
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Louise
Guy
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Wiseman
Massacre |
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Curt
Arens
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Down
to
Earth |
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Broken Bow, NE Public School
9am
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Charlotte and
Kevin
Thank you very
much for your
sharing with our
students! We
are lucky that
you share your
passion with
students (and
adults) across
Nebraska. I
wrote myself a
reminder about
asking Lois to
visit in the
spring. I look
forward to
that. Again,
thanks a bunch!
Diane |
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Ansley, NE Public School
1:30pm
Friday, November 7,
2008
Alma, NE Public School
9am
Friday, November 7,
2008
Axtell, NE Public School
1:30pm
Thursday, November 13,
2008
High School Community
Auditorium
Bloomfield, NE
1pm
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"This program
was excellent
for grade
school, middle
schools, high
school, adults
and seniors.
231 people
attended our
program. It was
very
interesting. It
made me want to
read more books
about it. The
stories are
important to
keep the history
alive and were
very
informative. I
loved the
speaker and the
Nebraska
History! The
process with the
Humanities
Council went
very smoothly.
We had a very
good reaction
from the
audience. Both
children and
adults seemed to
have gotten a
lot out of the
program." |
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Friday, November 14,
2008
Norfolk Public High
School
Speech/Debate Judge
2:00 pm
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Stuart, NE Public School
1pm
Friday, November 21, 2008
Rushville, NE Public School
9:00 am
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Charlotte & Lela:
Thank you
so very much for coming to
Rushville to teach our
children about the Orphan
Train. I think you made
quite an impression on all
of them. I really admire the
work you are doing to
keep this history alive.
Again, thanks so much and I
hope our paths cross
again in the future. Best of
health to both of you.
Barb
Van Kerrebrook,
RSVP Sheridan County |
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
Nebraska
Author Book Event
Garfield County Library
217
G - Burwell
Time: 10:00 am
(view
flier)
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Special guests, Lela
Newcombe and Lois Gillett,
Orphan Train riders who were
brought by train to
Nebraska will join us at 94
and 90 years young. They
are featured in Plains
Bound: Fragile Cargo and
Charlotte’s DVD. |
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JANUARY 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
Garden County Elementary
School
Oshkosh, NE
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FEBRUARY 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Actual Orphan Train
Rider, Lela Newcombe's
95th Birthday Open House
Country Shadows Golf
Course Country Club
Restaurant
noon - 3pm
Friday, February
13,
2009
Lewiston
Consolidated School
306 W Tiger Ave
Lewiston, NE
9am (grades
pre - 6) - Library
10:15am
(grades 7-12) - Old Gym
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Read about
Charlotte in
the Daily
Sun |
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Comments
from
Students |
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My
favorite
person
you
talked
about
was
Lester.
I
thought
it was
cool how
the
agent
could go
up to
houses
and ask
people
if they
want him
or her.
Your
friend,
Cari
Howell
I
liked
the part
where
you
talked
about
Lela in
an
abusing
and
controlling
home.
Thanks
for
coming
all the
way from
Norfolk.
My
favorite
was
Agnes
Siegel.
She
lived in
my town
of
Steinauer.
Thank
you for
teaching
us about
the
Orphan
Train.
I knew
it
existed
but I
had no
idea how
many
were on
the
train
that
lived
around
here.
Thanks,
Grant
Tuttle
(7th
Grade)
I
thought
it was
interesting
that not
many
people
knew
about
how
badly
orphans
were
treated.
When you
gave
that
Raggedy
Ann doll
to that
woman it
was
really
nice of
you.
Brittany
Iverson
(8th
grade)
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Saturday, February 14,
2009
Humphrey, NE Speech Meet
Speech Judge
9am
Tuesday, February 24,
2009
Lifelong Learning
Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall
for proper room)
Norfolk, NE
7pm
Kicking off with all
new "Under Our
Skin"!
Entire public
needs to see. It
was nearly five
years ago when our
daughter,
Sarah,
became so violently
ill March 2004.
Educate yourselves
on what
ticks can do
so that you can take
the necessary
precautions.
Saturday, February 28,
2009
Allen, NE Conference
High School (Eight Schools)
Speech Judge
9am
croberts@esu1.org
MARCH 2009
Monday, March 2,
2009
Sandhills Elementary
Halsey, NE
10am
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and
Kevin, We would
like to
thank
you so
much for
coming
to our
school
and
speaking
about
the
orphan
trains.
You
answered
many
questions
that the
4th
grade class
has been
studying.
Thanks
again,
Mrs.
Simonson |
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Monday,
March 2, 2009
College View
Church in Lincoln, NE at
4801 Prescott
Buffet at
6:30pm, Talk
7:30 pm
anbock@ucollege.edu
Thank
you
so
much
for
coming
to
Lincoln
and
sharing
your
incredible
stories!
You
have
been
such
a
blessing
to
us
all.
Angel
Bock,
Women
In
Touch
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Monday, March 9th
Prime
Time Toastmasters
noon
Lifelong Learning Center
see kiosk in lobby for room
number
Guests welcome!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Wayne, NE Public Library
at
the Senior Center
2:30 pm
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Dear Charlotte,
We want to thank
you for your
wonderful
presentation on
Sunday (March 15th)
at the Wayne
Public Library
Senior Center.
Your knowledge
and first-hand
experience were
invaluable and
such a blessing
for those of us
who were there.
You and Kevin
are a very
special team.
The history and
artifacts
relating to the
children made
the whole
experience come
to life. I
(Jay) viewed the
DVD as soon as
we got home. It
is such a
beautiful story
of hope and
heartache.
Thank you for
traveling all
those miles to
bring to us the
stories and
lives of those
men and women.
You show your
stories so well
that we almost
felt as if we
were there.
Again, thank
you!
Most sincerely,
Jay and Barbara
Snell |
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Monday, March 23rd
Prime
Time Toastmasters
noon
Lifelong Learning Center
see kiosk in lobby for room
number
Guests welcome!
also that same day...
Prenger's
6pm
N-E-B-R-A-S-K-A-N-S
For "Redhatters"
Tuesday, March 24,
2009
Lifelong Learning
Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall
for proper room)
Norfolk, NE
7pm
Showing "Faces of Lyme
Disease". Entire public
needs to see.
It was
five years ago when our
daughter, Sarah, became
so violently ill March
2004.
Educate
yourselves on what ticks
can do so that you can
take the necessary
precautions.
Friday, March 27,
2009
Authors Day
Woodland Park School
9-2:30
Pot Luck at
11:30
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Saturday, March 28,
2009
Sutton, NE Showcase
(in
school gymnasium)
hosted by Sutton Historical
Society
Jerry Johnson –
402-773-0222
1:30 pm
Charlotte in the News
Sunday, March 29th
Thayer County Historical
Society
Belvidere, NE (green roofed
building)
"Fragile Excess Baggage" and
Book Signing
noon following their annual
meeting
APRIL 2009
Tuesday, April 7th
Unsung Neighbors
Book Review
Norfolk Veteran's
Home
2 pm
Monday, April 13th
Prime
Time Toastmasters
Lifelong Learning Center
see kiosk in lobby for room
number
Guests welcome!
noon
Tuesday, April 14
Northeast Community
College Library
3pm
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Yes – “New
information that
I had never
heard about.
It’s significant
history about
the grad- ual
process of
adoption.” |
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“I’m
adopted myself.
I learned a
lot.” |
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“It was
interesting.
Good research!” |
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“Charlotte is
interesting and
always makes you
feel as if you
were there.” |
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“A lot of
history passes
us each day, but
only seems
important when
lost.” |
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“I’m from
another state
and never knew
anything about
the Orphan Train
before this.” |
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
David City, NE Public
Library
12:00 noon
Phone: 402-367-3100
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Yes
– “I am
interested in
the history of
our state and
the Orphan Train
in general. A
man from my home
town was on the
Orphan Train.” |
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“I go to
presentations on
the Orphan Train
whenever I can,
very
interesting!” |
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“Very
interesting
history! Good
to know that
Sisters were
involved to try
to improve the
situation for
the Orphan Train
children.” |
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“Raises
awareness,
understanding
and compassion
for these
orphans and
their life
afterward.” |
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memories, Eberly
family rode on
the train.” – Vi
Eberly |
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“I do a
lot of research
which takes me
back to the
early 1900’s.
It is always
interesting to
learn more about
that period of
time.” |
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Thursday, April 23rd
Western Iowa Tech. College -
Sioux City, Iowa
10:30am -
noon
"Fragile Excess Baggage" and
Wallhanging Tie
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Monday, April 27th
Prime Time Toastmasters
noon
Lifelong Learning
Center
see kiosk in lobby
for room number
Guests
welcome!
Tuesday, April 28,
2009
Lifelong Learning Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall for
proper room)
Norfolk, NE
7pm
I will open with my talk
"Unlikely Answers".
Others who have the
disease or who want to
share will be asked to
do so.
Sunday, May 3rd
Cedarwood Assisted
Living
828 22nd
Fairbury, NE
2pm
"Fragile Excess Baggage"
and Book Signing
Saturday, May 23rd
1pm
Unsung Neighbors New
Book Club Event
Featuring
locals of Norfolk:
Lillian &
Allen Marquardt, Randel
Anderson & Cindy LaCroix
Hastings Bookstore –
Norfolk, NE
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Lifelong Learning
Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall
for proper room)
Norfolk, NE
7pm
Inspirational
speaker, Becky
Nordhues of Randolph
JUNE 2009
Thursday, June 4th
11:30
– 1pm (noon buffet/book club
event)
Unsung Neighbors featuring
local Walter Broekemeier
Location: Pizza Ranch with
help of Faith Book & Gift
Shop
Saturday, June 6th
1pm
Unsung Neighbors Book
Discussion featuring local
Elizabeth Flittie
Hastings Bookstore –
Fremont, NE
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Platte
County Historical Society
Museum
2916 16th Street
– Columbus, NE
Contact –
Carol at 402-992-1221 for
details
Festivities begin at 1pm!
Flier
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Springfield
Days & Bugeater Flea Market
Sarpy
County Fairgrounds - “Kids
Zone”
Noon – 1pm
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“Charlotte
and
Kevin
Endorf
gave and
excellent
presentation
and
depiction
of the
children
who rode
the
Orphan
Train.” |
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Sidney
Library
12:00
noon and
2:30 pm
Flier
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program
of
value/benefit
to you? |
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Yes –
“I liked
the
opportunity
to learn
about
the
orphan
trains
in a
relaxed,
fun
way.”
“Yes,
very
informative.
An
unusual
and much
needed
look
into
history.
Great
presentation.
I was
pleased
to
attend.
It is an
eye
opener
into the
past.
Both
success
and
failure.”
“Learned
something
about
the
orphan
trains
that I
didn’t
know.”
“It was
well
presented,
insight
into
what
these
kids
went
through.”
“Very
interesting.
I’d
heard
about
the
orphan
trains,
but this
presentation
fleshed
it out.”
“I
initially
had no
knowledge
of the
orphan
trains.
I grew
up in
Iowa.
Highly
informative!
Time for
questions
greatly
appreciated.”
“Wonderful
program
presenting
both
good and
difficult
stories.” |
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Monday, June
22nd
Lifelong
Learning Center
801 E.
Benjamin Ave. – Norfolk
Toastmasters
Meeting – Guest Day
(check the
computer kiosk in the hall
for the proper room)
Noon – 1pm
Tuesday, June 23rd
Corp. of
Discovery Center - Crofton
Time: 2pm
A Great New Read!
Get
your copy today, supplies
are limited!
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You'll find
something to
love on every
page of local
author,
Charlotte
Endorf's, "Unsung
Neighbors".
It begins with a
splash of
remarkable color
you'll never
forget,
witnessing the
irises amid the
sand of the
Nebraska
sandhills on the
very front
cover. Add to
this short
stories that are
fun to read
several at a
time or just one
a day. You're
sure to find the
stories powerful
messages of
inspiration,
motivation and
hope. This
remarkable book
is the tale of
her travels and
passion. It
intertwines
relationships
and unexpected
experiences
bringing
unbelievable
meaning to life.
Lose yourself in
every short
story. Come to
the perfect
get-together.
Topped off with
a visit from the
author herself! |
Tuesday, June 23
Chad of Bennington
Chiropractic on the very
helpful, pain relieving,
Active Release via
satellite followed by a
game of educational LYME
BINGO.
Family Fun Night - Board
games/card/DVD games for
all ages
and current
literature to be
distributed!
Lifelong Learning Center
801
E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall for
proper room)
Norfolk, NE
7pm
Saturday,
June 27th
Meadow
Grove, NE
Main
Street
“Fragile
Excess Baggage”
5pm
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educational!
Good job.
Charlotte Endorf
was a very, very
good speaker. |
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Bonnie
S. of Meadow
Grove |
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information,
learned a lot.
Interesting – |
| Barbara
E. of Oakdale |
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I did
not know much
about the Orphan
Train before her
presentation.
Very good
presentation Most
informative!!!
Really enjoyed
the
presentation. |
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Sandra H. of Meadow Grove |
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I’m into
genealogy and
have read
several books
about the Orphan
Train. Good
job! Very
interesting. |
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Norma S. of
Meadow Grove |
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June 24th
– July 4th
Captain
Pyro Fireworks
221 Main
Street – Madison, NE
Part of
proceeds go to: Lyme
Disease United Coalition
10am –
10pm |
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Saturday, July 18,
2009
Broadwater, NE
100 year
celebration
1pm
Tuesday, July 28,
2009
7pm
Lyme Awareness
Lifelong Learning Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall for
proper room)
Norfolk, NE
Inspirational Speakers,
Bob & Joann Heckman of
Phillips, NE
SEPTEMBER
2009
Thursday, September 3rd
Word of Life Church
3701 23rd St. -
Columbus
12:00
noon
Powerful and Heartfelt
Orphan Train Recollections!
Flier
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Orphan
Broken,
lonely
Crying,
wanting, loving
Wanting a home
and family
Parent-less
By: Jasey – 8th
grade
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Orphan
Train
Sad, black
Delivering,
working, giving
Bringing
children
nation-wide
Slave
By: Zachary – 7th
grade
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Orphan
Hungry, alone
Crying, wondering, dreaming
Hit over and over again
Children
By: Shianne – 8th
grade
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Orphan Train
Noisy, alone
Leaving, crying, hurting
Children in need of a home
Cattle car
By: Dana – 8th
grade
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Raggedy Ann
Lela’s friend
Loving, giving hope,
carrying
Thrown in a fire!
Gone
By: Amber – 7th
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Orphan Train
Black, cold
Separating, clacking,
smoking
Changing many childrens’
lives
Locomotive
David – 7th grade
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Saturday, September 12th
The Metcalf House
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Flier
metcalfhouse.com
Thursday, September 17th
The POAM/OWLS
Fall Celebration
Calvin Crest
Camp Conference and Retreat
Center
2870 County
Road 13
Fremont, NE
1pm
calvincrest.org
Friday, September 18th
McDaid
Elementary
1002 East E
Street
North Platte,
NE
1pm
Wednesday, September 23,
2009
Ashland Care Center
1:30 pm
ashlandcarecenter.com
Thursday,
September 24th
Valley
Public Library
210 S.
Locust
6:30pm
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I was at your presentation last night in Valley. Just a note of thanx for coming this far east! I find all of this, previously unknown to me, very intriguing. Enjoyed hearing about it and look forward to reading the books.
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Friday,
September 25th
Elkridge
Independent Living
Elkhorn,
NE
1pm
Tuesday, September 29th
7pm
Lyme Awareness
Lifelong Learning Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall for
proper room)
Norfolk, NE
Artist, Illustrator and
Motivational Speakers:
Randel & Betty Anderson
of Norfolk, NE
OCTOBER 2009
OCTOBER
2009
Tuesday, October 27th
7pm – 7:30pm
Get inspired and then
inspire others!
Lifelong Learning Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall for
proper room)
Norfolk, NE
Speakers: Joyce
Lase & her mom of
Bancroft, NE
“The Get-Around Girls”…Tell How They Cope With Disease By Staying
Active and Connected
7:35 – 8pm
Halloween “Pets On Parade” at the Veteran’s Home (across the street)
Puppy Love
– will have animals in
walk that need a good
home
Speaker: Norfolk
Veterinary Group
– Dr. Calvert’s team
Prizes for largest, smallest and cutest dog! Great surprises you
won’t want to miss for
your pet. Come to this
informative, fun event.
No Pre-Registration Required, Bring Your Dog on Leash to Walk
Sponsored By:
Nebraska Lyme Awareness
Coalition Group
Wednesday, October 28th
Wahoo Elementary
4th and 5th
Graders
1:30pm
NOVEMBER
2009
Sunday,
November 8th
Chapter Books - Seward,
NE
Author
Gathering To See Area
Customers!
1 –
3pm
Tuesday,
November 17th
Alpha
Lambda Delta Kappa Gamma
Teacher
Organization and Open to
the Public
402 E.
Main – Fellowship Hall
Bloomfield, NE
6:30 pm
Tuesday, November 24th
7pm
Lyme Awareness
Lifelong Learning Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check the computer
kiosk in the hall for
proper room)
Norfolk, NE
“Blessings” with
Motivational Speakers
featured in Unsung
Neighbors: Jackson
Good and Cindy LaCroix
of Norfolk, NE and Bryce
Neidig of Madison, NE.
JANUARY
2010
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Between January and March, 2010, I will be giving back to the youth of our community in appreciation and recognition for all I have been blessed with. I'll be serving as the new speech coach for Norfolk Lutheran High School. Reverand Jason Wolter and my husband, Kevin, will be serving as my assistant speech advisors. |
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Monday, January
11, 2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Saturday, January
16, 2010
Pierce, NE High
School Speech Invite
Charlotte Judging
Begins at 8am
JANUARY
2010
Saturday, January
23, 2010
Northbend Central
Speech Invite
Charlotte and
Kevin Coaching
Begins at 8am
Toastmasters -
Week 2 of Speechcraft
Monday, January
25, 2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Tuesday, January
26, 2010
ESU #11
Holdredge, NE
Fragile Excess
Baggage
9:30 – 10:30
Tuesday, January 26th
7pm
Lifelong Learning Center
801 E. Benjamin Ave.
(check
the computer kiosk in the hall
for proper room)
Norfolk, NE
Three Creator Concepts of
Stanton, NE
Presents:
“Enhancing Your Energy Flow with
Bio-Resonance Frequencies”.
Sponsored by the Nebraska Lyme
Disease Coalition
Saturday, January
30, 2010
Stanton Speech
Invite
Charlotte and
Kevin Coaching
Begins at 8am
FEBRUARY
2010
Tuesday,
February 2, 2010 (Groundhog Day)
ESU #16
North Platte, NE
10:30am
Fragile Excess
Baggage
Saturday,
February 6, 2010
Creighton Speech
Invite
Charlotte and
Kevin Coaching
Begins at 8am
Toastmasters -
Week 3 of Speechcraft
Monday, February
8, 2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Friday, February
12, 2010
Lutheran High
Speech Invite
Charlotte and
Kevin Coaching
Begins at 8am
Saturday,
February 20, 2010
Bancroft Speech
Invite
Charlotte and
Kevin Coaching
Begins at 8am
Toastmasters -
Week 4 of Speechcraft
Monday, February
22, 2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Saturday,
February 27, 2010
Twin River
(Genoa) Speech Invite
Charlotte and
Kevin Coaching
Begins at 8am
Monday and
Tuesday, March 1 and 2, 2010
District Speech
Contest
Wayne State
College
Charlotte
Coaching
Come Cheer Us On
Call 402-371-3701 or
endorf@cableone.net
for details!
Saturday, March
6, 2010
Sioux City
Federated Women’s Club
Tri State
Christian Church
3805 G Street
So. Sioux City,
NE
1:15 – 2:15pm
Excess Fragile
Baggage
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Attendee Comments... |
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Was
this program of
value/benefit to you? |
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“Interesting – and it
was about really, real
people she knew – a
great narrator!! I have
had other programs about
this subject before but
this was the most
interesting of all of
the Orphan Train stories
I’ve heard.”
“Very interesting and
educational. It taught
me many things I didn’t
know about the fate of
the Orphan Train
children.”
“Very interesting,
learned many interesting
things.”
“Was very interesting –
good information.” |
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Sunday, March 7, 2010
Homestead National Monument
Beatrice, NE
2-3pm
Charlotte will perform
Fragile Excess Baggage with
96 year young Lela.
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Charlotte with actual
Orphan Train riders,
Lela (96), on the left
and Anne (101) on the
right. |
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Monday, March 8, 2010
St. Joseph’s Catholic School –
Grades K - 5
9am
Charlotte will perform
Fragile Excess Baggage with
96 year young Lela.
Toastmasters -
Week 5 of Speechcraft
Monday, March 8,
2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Prime Time Toastmaster Club
Contest
Norfolk Veteran’s Home
Evaluation and International
Categories – 9am
Saturday, March 13, 2010
W.I.L.D. (What I Like To Do)
Business Expo & Craft Show
(Author’s Corner) at Neligh, NE
Neligh-Oakdale High School Gym
as soon as finished with speech
contest – 6pm
Thursday, March
18, 2010
State Speech C1
More Details To
Come!
Toastmasters -
Week 6 of Speechcraft
Monday, March 22,
2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Toastmasters -
Week 7 of Speechcraft
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Lyme Awareness Meeting
7pm
Tammy Goetsch of Randolph, NE
motivational speaker
Tammy is also a victim and
warrior against Lyme Disease.
Lifelong Learning Center on
Northeast Community College
Campus
Norfolk, NE
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Arapahoe Pioneer DayGood Samaritan Society – 601
Main Street
1pm
Charlotte will perform
Fragile Excess Baggage.
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Hi
Charlotte,
Thank you so
much for
coming to
speak at our
Pioneer
Day!
Everyone in
attendance
for your
presentation
thought it
was great!
Attached are
a couple
pictures of
you while
you were
here.
Blessings,
Laura Frink
Resource
Development/Community
Relations
Coordinator
The
Evangelical
Lutheran
Good
Samaritan
Society -
C.A. Mues
PO Box 448
Arapahoe, NE
68922
Phone (308)
962-5230
Fax (308)
962-5276
In Christ's
Love,
Everyone Is
Someone. |
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Saturday, April 3, 2010
Limo Ride to Celebrate Trio of
Birthdays
Begins at 9:30am at Walgreens in
Norfolk.
Charlotte is 45, Connie is 50
and Lela is 96!
A dozen gals in a limo! To
Tarnov we shall go!
http://www.specialmomentslimousines.com/
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Monday, April 12,
2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Friday, April 16,
2010
St. Mary’s School
– Ord, NE
4th –
7th Graders
1:30 – 2:30pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Nebraska Writers Conference
Mahoney State Park – All Day
Friday, April 23,
2010
Antelope Park
Church of the Brethren
Lincoln, NE
Supper – 6pm
Speak – 6:30 –
7:30
Fragile Excess
Baggage
Toastmasters -
Week 8 of Speechcraft
(Graduation)
Monday, April 26,
2010
Lifelong Learning
Center ESU Room
Norfolk, NE
Noon – 1pm
Thursday, April
29, 2010
Lexington Library
7 – 8pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
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Was this
program of
value/benefit
to you?
Yes!
"Interesting
program.
The
questions
and answers
brought up
some really
interesting
stories."
"Thank you
for your
care and
recording
this part of
our
history."
"Very
interesting
and valuable
records."
"Enjoyed
presentation."
"Very
interesting
to learn all
the history
about the
orphan
train.
Great that
Charlotte
would spend
her time for
our
knowledge."
"Informative
and
interesting.
Learned more
than I knew
before about
the Orphan
Trains.
Looking
forward to
reading the
books.
Very good
speaker." |
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Friday, April 30,
2010
Crete School
1:30 – 2:30
Fragile Excess
Baggage
click notes for details
MAY
2010
Saturday, May 1,
2010
Gold Crest
Retirement Center
Adams, NE
1 – 2pm
Fragile Excess
Baggage
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Was this
program of
value/benefit
to you?
Yes!
"Very
interesting
and heart
warming.
Well done."
"Fantastic
speaking.
Loved every
minute. Come
again!"
"Very
interesting
to see faces
of those
involved and
hear facts."
"I was not
aware of
this before
today but
think we
still suffer
from the
same
problems
today in
foster care
as they did
so many
years ago.
Enjoyed the
program.
Thank you!"
"I just
learned so
much, quite
interesting."
"Very
informative
- enjoyed
very much.
Many details
to keep it
interesting." |
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Monday, May 10, 2010
Burwell Community Health
Center
2:30pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Friday, May
14, 2010
7:45am Eastern Time Zone
WIOU Radio Talk Show Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
Kokomo, IN
Friday, May 14, 2010
(evening)
Lincoln, NE Downtown Hilton
Evaluator District Contest
Toastmaster Contestant
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Lyme Awareness Casino Night
1008 4th Street
Sioux City, Iowa
May is Lyme Awareness Month!
5 - 10pm
Monday, May 17, 2010
7:50am Central Time Zone
WRPN Radio Talk Show Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
Ripon, WI
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
10am Central Time Zone
KBBN Radio Talk Show Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
In Memory of Lois Gillett
Broken Bow, NE
Wednesday, May
18, 2010
8:30am Mountain
Time Zone
KCOW News Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
Alliance, NE
Thursday, May 20,
2010
12:35pm Central
Time Zone
KROS Radio Talk Show Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
Clinton, IA
Thursday, May 27, 2010
9:00am Central Time Zone
KTCH Radio Talk Show Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
Wayne, NE
JUNE
2010
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
7:30am Central Time Zone
KAWL Radio Talk Show Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
York, NE
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Nebraska Orphan Train Festival
Madison Museum & Auditorium
210 W. 3rd – Madison,
NE
1 – 5 pm
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- All American Band will be playing in the Auditorium
- Tours of the newly expanded Orphan Train Exhibit and
Madison County Historical Society Museum
- Celebrity Wallhanging Quilt, including actual Orphan Train rider signatures AND well known current Celebrities who were in foster care and adopted.
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Friday,
June 18, 2010
The Kensington - Beatrice,
NE
10am
Fragile Excess Baggage
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Julie Skrivanek's mom
from "Unsung Neighbors"
resides at the
Kensington |
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...with Dorothy Gerdes,
who is helping with
upcoming "Trains of
Promise" |
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...with Lorna Waldmeier,
who gave me the lead to
my own orpahan train
ancestry for "Trains of
Promise"...coming soon! |
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"Yes, heard her here a couple of months ago. Enjoyed it so, I came back!
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"Yes, interesting program. I enjoyed hearing the stories of each individual and the speaker knew her information."
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"Yes, my husband's great uncle was part of the Orphan Train so I wanted to know more about it. I think this part of our history needs to be passed on to new generations. I'm glad the Humanities Council supports this."
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"Yes, it helped to educate on part of little known history."
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"Yes, my interest is just beginning with the Orphan Trains. Charlotte was very interesting. I enjoyed her stories. I hope we will always have these special people to carry on these stories and teach history."
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"Yes, a friend's grandfather was on the Orphan Train to western Nebraska. It was of interest to me also."
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"Yes, such fascinating stories of the Orphan Train children. Thank you for this great opportunity!"
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Homestead National Monument
- Beatrice, NE
1pm and 3pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Monday, June 21, 2010
Merrick Manor - Central City, NE
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
JULY
2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Brownville Historical Society
Freedom Celebration
2pm
Charlotte will perform
Fragile Excess Baggage.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Chadron Centennial
11am - Gazebo (outside)
2pm - Assumption Arena
(inside)
Fragile Excess Baggage
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Spencer with
'Miss
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Charlotte
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Friday, July 9, 2010
10:30am Eastern Time Zone
WGHQ Radio Talk Show
Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
Kingston, NY
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Grant Senior Center
10:15am Mountain Time
Fragile Excess Baggage
AUGUST
2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
9am Pacific Time Zone
KRXA Radio Talk Show Guest
Topic: Orphan Train
Sand City, CA
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Old Settler's Celebration - Indianola
2:30pm - followed by homemade ice cream in the church hall
Fragile Excess Baggage
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Beaver Valley Senior Citizen's Center
308 Beaver Street
St. Edward, NE
6pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Linden Estates
3700 W. Phillip
2pm
Fragile Excess Baggage
Friday, August 27, 2010
Wayne Senior Center
410 N. Pearl St.
12:30pm promptly followed by BINGO, lunch available before for $6.10
Fragile Excess Baggage
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