The day of the show arrived, and my wife and I set off for Waupaca so as to be there at four PM. We checked at the library and met our contact, got the equipment set up and ran a test of the power point, all was ready. We then went to dinner at a fine restaurant down the street. Some of the board members were there as well as other interested folks. One fellow introduced himself to me as Joe Jones and I looked closely at his face. He was an old college friend with whom I’d done a few shows with but hadn’t seen in years. The meal was great with lively conversation and opportunity to make new acquaintances. Afterword we all adjourned to the library for the evening’s program. The room filled quickly to near capacity, Joe Jones gave a warm introduction, the lights dimmed, and the show was on. I launched into it with confidence and managed to go on for the better part of an hour, at the end the audience asked questions and some spirted discussion ensued. After the show I met other people, some of whom I had contact with through my research and one fellow I went to grade school with. I later found out that the presentation was their best attended program of the year.
