ON THIS DAY in 1926 First televised weather map is broadcast for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington, DC.
On, Confluence Books in Carbondale will host author Mike Shepherd who will read from his two books related to his experiences in Vietnam and at SIU. Sunday, August 24, starting at 2 pm
Shepherd served as a radio reporter for 7th Air Force Information in South Vietnam starting in 1967. He interviewed airmen and soldiers from the DMZ to the Mekong Delta. After being discharged, he attended SIU Carbondale. The 1969-1970 academic year ended early, closed in response to mass protests, sparked by the May 4 Kent State killing of four students. But the protests were also fueled by, among other things, the anger over the new, AID-funded Center for Vietnamese Studies and Programs. This history is reflected in Shepherd’s two books, the first a historical fiction, Like Another Lifetime in Another World, and the second, Days of Rage, a collection of stories, prose, and poems, both fiction and nonfiction. The author will read from his books, answer questions, and have copies available for sale and signing. Parking is available off Forest Avenue. For more information about Confluence Books or the book signing, contact confluencebooks@gmail.com or 618-525-3075.
Visit the City of Anna Farmers Market Tuesdays from 7am to Noon in the East Davie Parking lot. A great way to support local farmers and vendors and keep your body healthy. Open through October. For inquiries contact the Chamber of Commerce at 618-833-6311. www.southernmostillinois.com
SI Food Works Mobile Market will be in Williamson County on Wednesday.
10:30-11:30AM HERRIN HOUSE OF HOPE
12:00-2:00PM MARION VA CENTER
3:00-4:00PM CARTERVILLE FARM FRESH 209 N DIVISION ST. CARTERVILLE, IL
Thursdays in Union County. https://fwsoil.org/mfm/
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