Upcoming Guest Speaker Schedule

April 1st -- Why it’s an interesting date!

On April 1, 1491, Mr. and Mrs. C. Columbus went out for pizza – it was one with Italian topping.
On April 1, 1541, Henry went shopping for his wife, Ann, for a new lace collar for her neck.
On April 1, 1775, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Revere had tea together at a neat restaurant near the Boston Harbor.
On April 1, 1776, Martha went with George to get his new wooden teeth adjusted.
On April 1, 1901, Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt (Teddy, that is) visited the local horse dealer to find one just right for rough riding.
On April 1, 1932, Eleanor and Franklin went to the local market to get a chicken – there needs to be a chicken for every pot.
On April 1, 1976, Mr. and Mrs. C. decided they would fool some of the people all of the time and all of the people most of the time.
On the 1st of April, 2008, the big event is at the Peachtree-Atlanta Kiwanis Club.

William “Bill” Potter, Circa History Guild – A time capsule has just opened in Alpharetta, Georgia – the Circa History Guild it’s more than a museum, more than parchment papers and minted coins, it’s a passion for its founders – it’s a mission to help return Americans to their moral  foundation and to strengthen their families.

Our speaker, Bill Potter, a historian who has recently came to Atlanta after a number of years in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the chief historian of the Circa History Guild.  He walks visitors through an oral time machine.  Whether details from the childhood struggles of Andrew Jackson or discussing the Gettysburg Battlefield, Bill is a walking repository of United States History.  His experience coupled with the acquisitions give Circa a convincing platform from which to encourage visitors to consider their legacy – their heritage.

Bill will provide us an insight and virtual preview of the Circa History Guild.  The Circa History Guild connects us to our past: George Washington’s signature in a diary, Confederate money carried from the Appomattox Courthouse by one of Robert E. Lee’s staff officers, the U.S. Patent Book featuring Abraham Lincoln’s invention.  These relics are rich with significance, but it’s the lives and stories behind them that pave the path to moral ground.

Come and let’s learn about the Circa History Guild together.  It has its grand opening in mid-March, but this will be our virtual visit.

Douglas Cobb, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Identity Theft.  You may know who you are – who else knows who you are … and “becomes” you!

Who raided my bank account – they said it was “me”.
Who charged over $5,000 on my credit card – they said is was “me”.
Who withdrew my 401(k) account – they said it was “me”.
I had a great credit rating – now I am thousands of dollars in debt!

Someone has stolen “me”!

Our speaker, Doug Cobb, is with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and will provide us information on identity theft – what it is and what damage it can cause; what a thief might do to one’s identity and how to avoid it and he will tell us what is the most difficult part of identity theft, what one has to do to get his or her identity and credit back.

This will be a program that is not only interesting, but will be useful.