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Last Updatedd December 11, 2015
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  Harold Weiss: Twentieth Century Texas Rangers
Roger Wade: The other side of the shutter  
  Jim Kearney: Journey to Texas
Buck Cole: General Land Office  
  2015 SRP
Peter Fletcher  
  2015 Pumpkin Parade
Mike Cox: Gunfights and Sites in Texas Ranger History 2015 Live Oaks and Dead Folks

 

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
Gunfights and Sites in Texas Ranger History
           Mike Cox spoke at the library on December 10, 2015 about his book Gunsfights and Sites in Texas Ranger History. This book is part of the Landmarks Series by the History Press. The contains never before published photos including the "Magna Carta" of the Texas Rangers and a list of 600 historical sites! He spoke to twenty-one attendees. A book signing was held after the program.  
2015 Live Oaks and Dead Folks Cemetery Tour
This year marked the 13th annual Live Oaks and Dead Folks Cemetery Tour. It was located at the Odd Fellows Rest Cemetery. The actors were Toni Burns (as Fannie Darden 1829-1890), Gary Chandler (as James Toliver 1844-1911), Karen Cuffle (as Ella Guynn 1847-1913), Steven Cuffle (as John Guynn 1843-1894), Bob Gillespie (As Jacob Hahn 1823-1904), Amber Hollywood (As Kate Oakes 1846-1899), Jim Kearney (as Bob Stafford 1834-1890) Bille Stolle (as Benjamin Baker 1837-1907), Lucas Thompson (as Robert Foard 1831-1898) and Carman Weber (as Elmina Haskell 1836-1919). The guides were Ester Chandler, Susan Chandler, Amanda Briscoe, Christina Kearbey, Glenda Lambert, Lorraine Novosad, Ford Stein, Kathleen Townzen, Shalor Townzen, Marilyn Wade, Ann Wegenhoft and Kenneth Wegenhoft.

Pictures from the event can be viewed: one two
 
2015 Pumpkin Parade
The library gave out candy and toys to 166 children from St. Anthony's Catholic School, Columbus Elementry and A Brighter Day Child Care Center.  
2015 SRP
Every Hero Has a Story was the theme for this year's SRP. Our volunteer readers included Steven and Karen Cuffle, Natlie Barten, Nancy Koehl, Rebecka LaCourse, Glenda Lambert, Bonnie Meyer, and Gwendolyn Neath. 6,001 books and 65,113 pages were read this summer. One hundred and twenty-five children played the game and one hundred and nine were rewarded certificates. Forty-six children finished the game and thirty-four children went on to become the "Reading Hero" by reading an extra 100 books/2,500 pages!  Julian Franklin ended the SRP by performing for 80 children and 26 adults. The children program photos can be viewed here (9 pages). Photos from the teen programs can be viewed here.  
Jim Kearney: Journey to Texas
Jim Kearney discuss his new book he edited, Journey to Texas. The book was translated by his good friend Anders Saustrup and written by Detleft Dunt. Copies can be purchased online.  
Harold Weiss: Twentieth Century Texas Rangers
  Mr. Weiss visited the library on April 23, 2015 and spoke about famous Texas Rangers "Lone Wolf" Gonzaullas and Joaquin Jackson.   
Peter Fletcher
Peter Fletcher memorized a group of forty-five music enthusias. Mr. Fletcher has played at the Nesbitt Memorial Library for quite some time and it is always to treat to have him play for our community!  
Buck Cole: General Land Office
Buck Cole visted the library to speak about the Genealogy services offered at the General Land Office and online.  
Roger Wade: The other side of the shutter
Roger Wade spoke at the Nesbitt Memorial Library about the life stories of past Columbus native photographers. The library's archives houses numerous works of these fantastic artists.  
e-Reader Workshop
  The library opened its doors for an e-Read workshop. Patrons were taught how to use Overdrive to download and read e-Books.