Author Archives: Wright Flyer Guy

Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Forward to a Friend Featured Artifact March on Washington Handbill The March on Washington, August 28, 1963, was the largest civil rights demonstration the nation had ever witnessed. Its speakers included A. … Continue reading →

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 53,000 times in 2011. If it were a … Continue reading →

This long, very long week is only standing at Tuesday. It feels like two weeks have been crammed into these past few days, but it is Tuesday… just Tuesday. For the past several weeks I have endured a flare-up of … Continue reading →

7 Things Highly Productive People Do You have more important things to focus on than, um, focusing. Get back on track with these tips. By Ilya Pozin | @ilyaNeverSleeps | Dec 13, 2011 You probably don’t want to admit it … Continue reading →

More good food for the “wordstruck…” PARAPROSDOKIANS: (Winston Churchill loved them!) I had to look up “paraprosdokian”. Here is the definition: “Figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected; frequently used … Continue reading →

Life Lessons in the Arts We have all heard of art for arts sake, but are there life lessons to be learned from a study of the arts? According to Elliot Eisner, professor of education and art at Stanford University, … Continue reading →

Carillon Park… The Miami Valley’s own version of Greenfield Village & Henry Ford Museum! December 17 | 9:00 am – 11:30 am at Carillon Historical Park Visit Carillon Park for a Morning with Santa! Open House is from 9:00 am … Continue reading →

From Fairmont High School’s Band Director, Michael Berning… Remember – if you buy a mattress, use Quintin’s name as a reference. The proceeds will go toward his 2012 Marching Band account ($540) and his current winter percussion account ($490). Feel … Continue reading →

Flyer was so easy to train, and was fantastic at remembering everything. As a senior, blind pooch, all the training has paid off. Even when she had her sight, I could walk her without her leash attached, and she did … Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fairmont High School Band 2nd AnnualMattress Sale Fundraiser!! Saturday, Dec. 3 & Sunday, Dec. 4 The Fairmont High School Band will be sponsoring their secondannual mattress sale on Saturday, December 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December … Continue reading →

In This Issue From the Director Seat of War Modern Slavery Exhibit 2012 Ornament School Programs Lincoln’s Other Proclamation Upcoming Programs Cottage Conversations January 19 Adam Goodheart February 23 Louis CdeBaca March 15 Stephanie McCurry April 2012 Speaker TBA All … Continue reading →

Happy fall from Hershey, Pennsylvania! We’re writing to you from the wonderful land of theme parks and chocolate bars with some exciting P&P updates. Highlights in this newsletter from Benj & Justin include the upcoming national tour of A Christmas … Continue reading →

Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Forward to a Friend Featured Artifact Plymouth Rock Pieces Did you know that when the Pilgrims arrived in New England in 1620 they did not actually land at Plymouth Rock? The story … Continue reading →

Click here to view this email in your browser Begin Within Now Available! “Want to help the people in your life heal, grow, be happier and more content? Then pay attention to your own journey. Not only will you be … Continue reading →

I am enjoying a lunch of corn soup, a grilled turkey & cheese sandwich, and cucumber slices, while absorbing “Modern Marvels: Future Tech” on HISTORY CHANNEL. I enjoy most episodes on “Modern Marvels,” but this particular episode has captivated me. … Continue reading →

New and Upcoming at President Lincoln’s Cottage NEW Exhibit! Abraham Lincoln: A Man of His Time, A Man for All Times This exhibit invites visitors to look beyond the myth. We hope that presenting Lincoln’s own words in speeches, letters … Continue reading →