EVENTS






Meet and Greet
book signing
Corey Geiger
Saturday, July 24, 2021
10:30-12:00

Corey Geiger, the “Dancing Dairyman” who once appeared on Steve Harvey’s “Family Feud” game show will visit LaDeDa Book, 1624 New York Ave, Manitowoc, for a meet and greet book signing, Saturday, July 24, 10:30-12:00. 

                On a Wisconsin Farm documents the life of a multigenerational farm and the hardworking individuals involved in its colorful history. In 1905, Anna Satorie took on the daunting role of sole owner of her family homestead.  Illness and the fabricated death of bootleggers, are just some of the stories  recounted by Geiger with spirited storytelling. His book covers the sorrows and successes of six generations of farmers.

A 1995 graduate of UW-Madison, Geiger was lead editor of Hoards’ Dairyman. He co-edited the World Dairy Expo’s 50th anniversary book. His knowledge and accomplishments have made him a much-requested speaker, having given presentations both nationally and internationally.

Book will be available for purchase and signing at LaDeDa.  Anyone wanting a signed copy but  unable to attend can reserve a book with prepayment by calling LaDeDa at 682.7040.

 


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Meet and Greet
book signing
Steve Rogstad
Saturday, June 19
10:30-12:00




Steve Rogstad, author of Lincoln Among the Badgers will visit LaDeDa Books for a meet and greet signing, Saturday, June 19, 10:30-12:00.  Rogstad’s work chronicles the visits Abraham and Mary Lincoln made to the Badger State. Dr. Wayne C. Temple, former Deputy Director of Illinois State Archives says of Rogstad,  “This very talented historian has devoted his entire adulthood to photographing and writing about the Lincolns in the Badger State.  If you enjoy new and important Lincolniana that is superbly told and well-illustrated, do not miss this wonderful work by a dedicated and thorough explorer, who uncovers new facts in hidden sources.”

 

Aside from the visits, Wisconsin has a myriad of unique and unusual monuments, memorials, and markers which honor the Lincolns. Most of them are concentrated in southern Wisconsin, although some unusual tributes can be found in the North Woods region. The monuments in the book have their own distinctive and sometimes bizarre history, including donors who died prematurely, a sculptor who demolished his statue with an axe, a statue with a plaque that misidentifies its creator, and a Will that was contested all the way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to prevent funds from being used to create a Lincoln monument. Also included are stories of five Wisconsinites who knew the Lincolns or were connected in some way with the president’s assassination or elaborate funeral pageant.

 

 Steven K. Rogstad is a Racine, Wisconsin, native, who is known nationally for his scholarship in Lincoln studies. He has served as Secretary & Editor for the Lincoln Fellowship of Wisconsin, and Review Editor for the Lincoln Herald (Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN). In 2008, he was appointed Secretary of the Wisconsin Lincoln Bicentennial Commission by Governor Jim Doyle, and served on the commission’s Markers & Memorials Committee. Rogstad has edited and introduced several volumes, authored numerous articles and reviews, coordinated restoration projects for Lincoln statuary in Wisconsin, and delivered dedicatory addresses for Lincoln monuments in Racine and Burlington. He is the former board chair for Racine Heritage Museum, and past board president for Preservation Racine.

 

Books will be available for purchase at time of signing at LaDeDa books 1624 New York
Ave.  Anyone wanting a signed copy but unable to attend may order by calling 682.7040. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Meet journal designers and game developers Kelly and April Meyer
Saturday, February 1
10:30-1:00


Project Find your Fire was created by Kelly and April Meyer, a husband and wife team from Valders, WI. The two have a combined 40+ years experience in education, speaking, training, consulting, and coaching. They have literally traveled the world, learning from some of the greatest minds and teachers in the areas of personal fulfillment and human development.

Our mission at Project Find Your Fire is to find your passion, live your purpose, and ignite your fire through three core values: Growth, Relationships, and Wellness. We nurture and foster Growth through the development of Relationships with ourselves and others, while empowering the Wellness of our minds, bodies, and spirits.
Connect with Kelly, April, at Project Find Your Fire to awaken the fire in you, develop relationships, and take your life to the next level. www.projectfindyourfire.com

The Spark Journal
 Inside the journal you will find unique and inspiring questions that spark meaningful dialogue. This journal has five categories: About Me, Love, Friends and Family, Faith, and Growth. 



The Spark Game
Spark is a thought-provoking game of questions that allows players 
to connect and engage with friends, family, and colleagues.    
It is best played with ages 12-122. 
 The goal of the game is to have fun engaging in meaningful converstaions. 
The game can also be used by a single player or used as a reflection opportunity.