The thirst of knowledge on Lincoln from Senior Living Centers

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That's great Herb! What a rewarding experience for both sides.
My wife has a man come into her class every year to do a class on thr Revolutionary War. He dresses up in full uniform and brings with him books, uniforms, and memorabillia from the war. He also does classes on the civil war and World War II. He was telling her that he was a retired history teacher and does these classes for a living. The children love it, but he says that the retirement homes are his best experiences. He says that the people there are so eager to hear him speak for the history but also for the entertainment. He gets alot of participation in the forms of questions and stories. He said the same thing, that he gets to learn from their personal memories. When it comes to World War II, some were either there or at home while their loved ones were away. Even the Civil War, some have memories passed down from generations not so long ago. It is a very rewarding experience, is how he put it.
You're not by chance dressing up like Paul Revere and traveling the school circuit in Bartlett, IL are you?

Great idea Herb.