TOWN HALL
LECTURE SERIES
Rising out of the demand for the
highest quality entertainment and education, Town Hall Lecture series
has brought North Platte and the surrounding area an extraordinary
program of outstanding professional speakers. Since the first season in
1983-1984 Town Hall has offered membership lectures that stimulate,
motivate, and sometimes challenge. Four times a year speakers
such as Ann Jillian, Senator George McGovern, William F. Buckley,
Charlton Heston, Art Linkletter, Soledad O'Brien, Ted Kennedy Jr., Ed
McMahon, John Walsh...just to name a few...have talked about subjects
ranging from politics to Olympic Gold, from finances to science, from
life as a movie star to human interest stories that inspire us to reach
for our own personal star.
Each spring Town Hall has their membership drive for the upcoming fall
and next spring program. In the past the series was sold out, but
with moves and changes in people's lives there are still a few openings
for this year's season. If you would like the pleasure of hearing
nationally know speakers sign up to be a member today!
** also, Town Hall offers a luncheon after each Lecture where there is
a question and answer session with the featured Lecturer. Lunch
is at the Quality Inn and Suites and tickets are $12 and can be
purchased the day of the lecture at the Playhouse.
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Click here for membership registration form
2009-2010 Season:
Hi
Everyone! It is time to kick off our new season for Lecture Series.
Tickets remain at $50. for all 4 lectures (we have not increased the
price for several years). All lectures are at the Neville Center from
10:30am CST-11:30am. Optional luncheon with question & answer
session with the speaker is additional. Luncheon is at the Quality Inn
from 12noon-1:00pm. To purchase a ticket please contact Betty Guynan
at 308 530-8448 or Kathleen Keenan at 308 534-7741. Thank you for
helping spread the word.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Jeannette Walls: “The Glass Castle”
Jeannette
is the author of the popular memoir, TheGlass Castle. She tells the
story about her bizarre childhood, growing up with her three siblings
and the brilliant, unorthodox, irresponsible parents who manage at once
to neglect them, love them, and teach them to face their fears. At
sixteen years of age, she left her family for New York, enrolled in
Barnard College and eventually became a well-known columnist for New
York magazine and MSNBC.com. Her book has won several awards and is a
New York Times best-seller with movie rights being optioned by
Paramount.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Mark Updegrove: “Presidential Historian”
Considered to be one of the leading presidential historians in the country, Mark Updegrove is the
author of Baptism by Fire—Eight Presidents Who Took Office In Times of Crisis and Second Acts— Presidential Lives
and Legacies After the White House. He has also served as publisher of Newsweek and has appeared as a frequent guest
on ABC News, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, and PBS.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Julie Myers Wood:“Global Immigration: Trends and Issues”
Julie
is the former Director of Immigration andCustoms Enforcement for the
Department of Homeland Security (HS). Her breadth ofexpertise includes
the immigration systems, sex trafficking, forced labor, and
international organized crime along with its effect on our nation’s
security. She is a frequent guest on FOX, CNN, C-SPAN, NPR, and other
media outlets.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Tierney Cahill: “Living Without Fear”
Tierney
is a mother of three and sixth-grade teacher inReno, Nevada. During a
lesson on the election process, she encouraged her class that any
American can run for office. The class disagreed and challenged her to
run for the District 2 Congressional seat. She ultimately lost the
election, but her story inspired a classroom and many around her to
live without fear. Tierney’s story is captured in her memoir, Ms.
Cahill for Congress, along with a forthcoming movie, A Class Act,
starring Halle Barry.
