HOPE TO SEE YOU....
June 24, 2026
The 1928 Lincoln Highway Boy Scout Tour in the back of an REO Speedwagon
Lincoln Highway conference, York
December 9, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Squirrel Hill HIstorical Society, 7:30 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
November 14, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Shaler North Hills Library, 1:30 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
October 28, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Cranberry Public Library, 6 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
September 22, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Northland Library
6 – 7:30 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
July 25, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of Aviation
International Women's Air and Space Museum,
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, 6 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
July 23, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Community Bridge-Building Network
Courtyard Marriott, Waterfront, 9:30 am
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
July 15, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Monongahela Lecture Series, open to the public
Hotel indigo Pittsburgh-Oakland, 7 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
June 20, 2025
From Skyscraper Cones to Pink-Center Klondikes
Society for Commercial Archeology annual conference, Niagara Falls
Isaly's did a lot more than invent the Klondike bar. The company became the world's largest dairy store chain, only to fold in favor of producing the famous foil-wrapped treat.
June 9, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory (private)
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
June 4, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
East Liberty Valley Historical Society
Calvary Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 7 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
HOPE YOU MADE IT....
May 22, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Historical Society of Mount Lebanon, 6:30 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
May 21, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Allegheny County Retirees Assn
DoubleTree Hotel, Greentree, 11:45 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
May 20, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Garden Club of Oakmont,
Oakmont Country Club, 11 am
Join me and Sue Morris as as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
May 15, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
South Hills Area CHamber of Governments
Allegheny COunty Airport, 6:30 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
May 10, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Bethel Park Historical Society
2 – 3:30 pm at Schoolhouse Arts & History Center
Join me and Sue Morris as as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
April 26, 2025
Food and Fun Along the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway Experience, Latrobe, 12 pm
Join me for a fun look at vintage photos and places you can still visit on your next road trip.
April 10, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Weinberg Terrace, 2 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
March 27, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Allegheny Harvard, Yale, Princeton Club, 6 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
March 25, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Greater Pittsburgh 99s
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, 6 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
March 21, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Experimental Aircraft Association Chap 45
Rostraver Airport, 7:30 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
March 20, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
Passavant Senior Living, Zelienople, 11 am
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
March 19, 2025
Bettis Field and the ABCs of
Pittsburgh Aviation
South Park Township Library
6:30 – 8 pm at South Park Community Center
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
February 8, 2025
Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation
Took Off
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Branch,
1:30 – 2:30 pm in the South Wing Reading Room
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
January 25, 2025
Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation
Took Off
West Jefferson Hills Historical Society,
1:00 – 2:00 pm at Jefferson Hills Library
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
January 14, 2025
Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation
Took Off
Duquesne Club History Society, 6 pm
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
December 14, 2024
Bettis Book Launch!
Heinz History Center
Join me and Sue Morris at a fun-filled afternoon with R/C models, aviation artifacts, and of course the amazing story of Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation.
November 2, 2024
Local History Day – Author Panel
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Main Branch,
1:30 – 2:30 pm in the South Wing Reading Room
Join me and Sue Morris as we discuss our research for our forthcoming book on Bettis Field and Pittsburgh aviation, plus other local writers and historians who will also be sharing their valuable insights.
August 10, 2023
Bettis Airport
McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center, 6:30 pm
Sue Morris and I will explore the history if Bettis Field and the daredevil women and men of early aviation in Pittsburgh.
July 9, 2023
Kennywood Day
Heinz History Center, 11 am – 4 pm
THe History Center will be hopping with games, food, speakers, and special reveals to celebrate the park's 125th anniversary.
June 29, 2023
Anthrocon
Convention Center, Pittsburgh, 5:30 pm
Join me and History Center staff for a whirlwind PowerPoint show through Kennywood Park and Kenny Kangaroo history.
May 13, 2023
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books, East Liberty
A fun PowerPoint show about Kennywood Park and other books from the Heinz History Center.
March 1, 2023
Society for Commercial Archeology
Zoom, 8 pm
Come along as we cross the US to trace the route and history of the Lincoln Highway. Sponsored by the Society for Commercial Archeology.
July 21, 2022
Tyler History Center
Bites and Bits of History program
Youngstown, Ohio, 12 noon
Talking Isaly's & Klondike
June 26, 2022
Baltzer Meyer Historical Society
SW of Greensburg, 2 pm
Talking Isaly's & Klondike
May 4, 2022
Annual Meeting, Allegheny City Society
Chapel Shelter, Riverview Park, 6 pm
"Telling Our Stories" about local history
May 14, 2022
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books
Bakery Square, East Liberty, 10 am
Kicking off the event with a discussion of Isaly's and other books from the Heinz History Center
April 19, 2022
Community Library of Allegheny Valley
Natrona Heights, 6 pm
Talking Isaly's & Klondike
March 30, 2022
Mt. Lebanon Library
Zoom, 7 pm
“Lincoln Highway and Isaly’s, with a side of Pittsburgh History”
March 27, 2022
Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
Trust Arts Education Center, 805 Liberty Avenue
12–1 pm
Talking Kennywood with Rick Sebak
March 5, 2022
Mt. Ararat Baptist Church, Homewood
Talking Isaly's (and eating Klondike bars!) at the Pittsburgh Books "Taste of Festival"
February 9, 2022
Zoom, 8 pm
Get ready for a Roadside-O-Rama of fun and adventure. Sponsored by the Society for Commercial Archeology. More info at
https://sca-roadside.org/brian-butko/
Thursday, November 18, 2021
7:00pm – 8:15pm
History Connections: Harvey House History and
the Old Lincoln Highway
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Monday, April 26, 2021
7:30pm – 8:15pm
Kennywood History
Doors Open Pittsburgh
Monday, April 19, 2021
7:30pm – 8:15pm
I Shall Always Love You Isaly's
Doors Open Pittsburgh
Learn more about the beloved regional dairy, maker of chipped ham and inventors of the Klondike bar.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
RESCHEDULED AS A FB LIVE EVENT
www.facebook.com/lunchwithbooks
Noon – 1 pm
We'll be talking Kennywood, Isaly's/Klondikes, Lincoln Highway, and Roadside Attractions.
Ohio County Public Library, Wheeling WV
Saturday, October 19, 2019
8:30 – 9:45 am
Editors Roundtable
Annual Meeting, Pa Historical Assn
Indiana University of Pa, Indiana PA
Friday, September 27, 2019
8 – 10 pm
Tea Fundraiser
South Park Township Library, South Park PA
Powerpoint about my books and Pgh history
Saturday, August 10, 2019
11 am – 5 pm
Grand Marshal!
Pleasant Hills Community Day
Lead the parade in a cool vintage fire truck, then sign books at the fairgrounds
Saturday, August 3, 2019
Noon – 2 pm
"Amusement Parks Panel" with 4 speakers
Barnes & Noble, Waterfront, Homestead PA
Regional parks discussion & signing
Saturday, July 22, 2019
11 am – 1 pm
"Read Local/Eat Local"
Peter Township Public Library, McMurray PA
25 authors and 3 food trucks
Friday, June 21, 2019
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Barnes & Noble, Waterfront, Homestead PA
Lincoln Highway discussion & signing
Sunday, May 17, 2019
2 – 4 pm
Baltzer Mayer Historical Society, Greensburg PA
Lincoln Highway PowerPoint & signing
Saturday, April 27, 2019
10:30 – 10:45 am
Kennywood Park, West Mifflin PA
Historical Marker Garden dedication
Presentations and unveiling Ingersoll marker