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Orv Wright presents Creating a New Book: An Interactive Evening with a Local Author

September 26 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Join us each 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 5:30pm for the Coburn Academy.  In this educational group, area adults meet to learn from local presenters, TED-Talk Style.  We discuss local, regional, and universal topics covering all fields of study! It’s our pleasure to bring the community together to learn, grow, and reconnect.

Creating A New Book: An Interactive Evening with a Local Author

Have you ever considered writing your memoirs?

Does the process of writing a book interest you?

Have you ever wanted to express your opinion to an author?

Are you willing to invest an hour of your time for an unknown outcome?

If you answered yes to any of the above, here is your chance!

Orville Wright spent 10 years of his youth at Tabor Home for Children in Bucks County, PA and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. He completed 23 years of active duty and was a Navy helicopter test pilot for 14 of those years. Mr. Wright worked in the aerospace industry for IBM and Lockheed Martin, retiring in 2000. He lives in upstate New York with his wife, Carolyn, served as District Governor for Rotary International and wrote and edited “Twas A Hard Knock Life” about life at Tabor Home. In addition, he has written his autobiography (Drifting in the Wake) as well as a self-help book for men entitled Shuffling Through Life.

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Date:
September 26
Time:
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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