2016 Conference

[PaigeBooth]

(04-11-2016 01:04 PM)wpbinzel Wrote:  CONGRATULATIONS to Laurie Verge and all the staff and members of the Surratt Society on a fabulous 2016 Conference. The great line-up of speakers -- Kathy Canavan, John Elliott, John Fazio, Susan Higginbotham, Paige Palmer, and Kate Ramirez -- were an excellent combination of inspirational (very well done, Paige!), informative, educational, and provocative. What more could you want? Rick Smith led a fun tour of Surratt House on Friday evening. The excursions led by Bob Allen and the incomparable Laurie Verge were not to be missed. (I do not know if there are extra copies for sale, but if you were not able to go, the booklet prepared for the tours, Down the Backroads of Civil War Maryland is the next best thing.) Congratulations to all who contributed their efforts to make this such a wonderful event! Well done!!

Bill, thank you so much. By the sound of your words, it appears I accomplished the goal I set for myself, which was to use my speech not only to tell my story, but also to provoke and inspire my audience. I sincerely hope we will see each other at next year's conference and have more time to chat.