October 19, 2018

 

Dear Map Enthusiasts,

 

Here are some of our upcoming events and activities.

 

Saturday October 27^th – Camille Bradford, President of Oregon-California Trails Association (OCTA), Colorado-Cherokee Trail Chapter, announces their upcoming event:  Steve Friesen will present “Great Plains Crossings and Intersections.”  1-3 PM at Ranch Country Club, 11887 Tejon Street, Westminster CO.

 

Monday November 5^th – This is the day before Election Day. Vince Szilagyi will present “Gerrymandering: Our Perennial Partisan Political Pastime in Maps” at 5:30 PM at DPL.  This will be a timely talk, considering the various propositions on the ballots.  Please be an informed citizen, and remember to vote!!

 

Tuesday December 11^th – Susan Schulten will present “How Maps Reveal (and Conceal) our History” at 5:30 PM at DPL.  Congratulations to Dr. Schulten on publishing her new book via University of Chicago Press – A History of America in 100 Maps.  She has promised to bring a few copies along and sign them.

 

And don’t forget the Miami International Map Fair, February 1-3.

 

Lorraine Sherry,

Secretary/Webmaster, RMMS