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Upcoming Events
UPCOMING TALKS AND SIGNINGS 2008/2009 PDF Print E-mail

 Upcoming Events:

Friday and Saturday,OCTOBER 2 and 3,  Cathy will appear as Clara Barton:  Angel of the Battlefield and do a booktalk on GENERAL SHERMAN AND THE GEORGIA BELLES at the Ringgold Civil War Festival,  Times TBA.

Sunday, October 4, Historic Oakland Cemetery Atlanta, Sunday in the Park.  Cathy will tell stories at the Teddy Bear Tea at 1:30 and will appear as Margaret Mitchell, Reporter at the Dodd Mausoleum from 3:45 to 4:30,  She will also be around to sign copies of her books.  Contact www.oaklandcemetery.com.

 Saturday, October 17, Georgia Literary Festival, featured author with a booktalk and booksigning at 1:00 at the Rome Library.  For more festival information go to www.georgiacenterforthebook.org/Georgia-Lieterary-Featival.

Sunday, October 18, Cathy will perform at the Target Family FunDay at the Woodruff Arts Center.  Times TBA.

Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, Cathy will appear as Sallie Clayton at the Oakland Cemetery Halloween Haunt.  See www.oaklandcemetery.com to obtain tickets.

Previous Events

  Catch TURN HOMEWARD HANNALEE at the East Atlanta Village Library, 2:00, July 18, in conjunction with the Battle of Atlanta Festival.  Booksigning follows at 3:00.

 Catch Cathy as Margaret Mitchell Reporting at the Divas, Damsels, WIGS event at Callanwalde, July 18th 10:00-12:30. 

Catch Cathy as Margaret Mitchell Reporting at the Margaret Mitchell House, July 4, 2009  

Catch Cathy at Young Audience's tent at the Dogwood Festival, Saturday, April 18th at 1:30.

Cathy will appear as Ms TattlingTales, Oakland Cemetery's gossip queen as part of Oakland's lecture series, Saturday, April 25 at 5:30-7:00, telling stories from her book:  THE HISTORIC OAKLAND CEMETERY OF ATLANTA:  SPEAKING  STONES and will be available to sign copies of the book.  Admission:  $15 to non-member of Oakland's Historic Foundation.

Cathy will appear as Sacajawea at the Atlanta History Center's Night at the Museum, Friday, May 15 from 6-9.  This event is in conjunction with the release of the movie NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2. 

Hear Cathy tell stories at the Do Tell Storytelling Festival at Callanwolde, Saturday, January 3 at 10:00. 

 See Cathy at the Mableton Storytelling Festival for children and families, Saturday, October 25 on the main stage at 11:30, 1:30, 2:30.  Mable House grounds in Mableton, GA.

Cathy will perform at 11:00 in the Hill Auditorium for Target's Family Fun Day, Sunday October 19, at the Woodruff Arts Center.

Cathy will perform as the ladies of the Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association at Oakland's Halloween Haunt Tours.  She'll perform ONLY on Saturday, October 25 from 6-8:30 and will be available for booksignings immediately afterwards.  

2009
February 1:  Southeastern Flower Show 2-4  
March 22:  Abigail Adams at Georgia Mountains Universalist Church, Dahlonega, 11:00
April 21:  Rachel Carson at Five Points Trickum Library, 7:00
April 22:  Rachel Carson at Gwinnett Environmental Center, 6:00
April 23:  Rachel Carson at Collins Hill branch Library, 6:00
April 25:  Ms TattlingTales at Oakland's Lecture Series, 5:30

 

2008

February 3:  Southeastern Flower Show, 11:30-2:30

April 16:  Atlanta International Club, 11:00

July 19:  East Atlanta's Battle of Atlanta Festival

July 26:  Yawn's Bookstore, Canton 12 and 2

August 9-10:  Dahlonega Literary Festival  

August 20-21:  Lakeside, OH

August 27: Young Audiences Showcase, Clayton Performing Arts Center

August 31:  Decatur Book Festival

September 3: Young Audiences Showcase, Gwinett Environmental Center

September 20:  Woodstock City Event, 1:00

September 20-21: New Manchester Days

October 5:  Sunday in the Park, Oakland Cemetery

October 24-26:  Oakland Cemetery, Halloween Tours

October 25:  Mableton Storytelling Festival, 11-5, MableHouse grounds, Mableton, GA

 

2007

September 25:  Marietta History Center, Book Talk and signing 7pm
September 29: SEBA (Southeastern Book Association)Convention, Atlanta 3-5 booksigning
October 7:  Sunday at the Park at Oakland, Book Talk and signing, all day
October 16:  Roswell Presbyterian Church, Book Talk and signing, 12:00
October 27:  Yawn's Bookstore, Book Talk and signing, Canton, 2-4
October 27:  Oakland Cemetery, Book signing, 7-10 pm
November 17:  Eagle Eye Bookstore, Decatur, 1:30-3:30
December 1:  Georgia Genealogical Society, 11:30-2

 
  Fast, Informative, Intriguing Read, December 18, 2007
By  Lisa M. Russell "Lisa M. Russell" (White, GA)
"The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta:Speaking Stones", like most of History Press' publications, is content laidened and complimented with photographs. There is so much to learn in this book, it left me wanting more -- which is a good thing! I learned so much about Atlanta history from the author's descriptions of the headstones in Oakland Cemetery.It was easy to put together a historical outline from her narrative. I like the way she turned each tombstone into a story, which ultimately is how we want our lives to be remembered. The Author pays tribute to these lives and makes us care, which is more than most history books accomplish. History Press appears to have a motive to keep local history alive. This book certainly accomplishes that, it keeps these men and woman live who now lie in Oakland Cemetary.

As Administrator of the Georgia Writers Association, many books come across my desk for nomination in the Georgia Author of the Year Awards.When this book came in, I had to take it home to read it. I bring many books home, yet finish very few. I read this book cover to cover. It is a great read. Every historical site in Atlanta should sell this book. It is better than having a real live tour guide. It would be a great book for someone coming to Atlanta and wants to see the real story of Atlanta.
 
BOOKSIGNINGS/EVENTS 2006/2007 PDF Print E-mail
October 28:  Borders at East Cobb (the Avenue)  1-3
November 4:  The Massie School, Savannah 12-2 Barnes and Noble, Oglethorpe Mall
November 11:  Waldenbooks, Milledgeville, 2-4
November 25:  Cyclorama 11-1(event)
November 30:  Powers Ferry Elementary, Marietta, 2:45
December 1:  Golden Bough Books, Macon (event) 7-9
December 2:  Barnes and Noble, The Avenue West Cobb 4-5
December 17: WaldenBooks, Milledgeville, 1-3
January 26:  WaldenBooks, CNN Center 1-3
March 3:  Barnes and Noble, Town Center, Booksigning 2-4
March 15:  Rome Historical Society:  Mini Performance, 5:30 (event)
April 16:  Georgia Center for the Book, DeKalb Public Library, evenng event
April 21:  Barnes and Noble, Cobb Parkway, booksigning:  12-1:45
May 12:  Southern Museum of Civil War/Kennesaw Historical Society, 2-3 
May 13:  Bulloch Hall Cottage, Book talk and signing 2-4
July 26:  Cartersville History Center, Book Talk and signing 7 pm

"Thank you for extending the opportunity for people to learn more about history, specifically women’s role in history. I started reading your book last night. There is a whole world dedicated to women’s history that I have been interested in and never knew existed. Thank you for providing the portal for me to make this journey. 
 Your approach to helping children learn is very intriguing. Your combination of research and creativity is inspiring. 
  I try to use the same approach with my customers who are corporate clients. The more props and humor, the better it seems my customers retain what we discuss. I primarily provide classes to help people prepare for various professional exams. A recent comment is I am one of the “top 5 entertainers in the US”! I am sure when I met you I met my match. 
 The book is signed “May you be inspired by the Georgia belles”. I am inspired, by who you wrote about in your book as well as reading how you, as a current Georgia belle help people learn. "  
Thank you,
Debra Hansford

 
Stories for Life Festival PDF Print E-mail
Look for Cathy as a teller at the Stories for Life Festival, Charleston, SC, May 24-26 in conjunction with Piccolo Spoletto.