The Friends of the Simsbury Public Library

Guest Author: Ron Powers

Pulitzer and Emmy Award-winning author, journalist, and critic will discuss his oeuvre on Mark Twain which New York Times called a “virtuoso performance of descriptive recreation, worthy of Twain.” His book, Mark Twain: A Life, was a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle Award. He is listed among America’s 100 most popular non-fiction authors. He co-authored the best-selling book, Flags of Our Fathers, which was also a movie hit. Some of his other titles include: Dangerous Water: A Biography of the Boy Who Became Mark Twain, Last Flag Down: The Epic Journey of the Last Confederate Warship, The Man Who Flew the Memphis Bell: Memoir of a WWII Bomber Pilot.

Luncheon includes one entrée, rolls, coffee/tea service, dessert and cash bar:

1.      Caprice Chianti Salad – Grilled lemon-basil chicken with mixed seasonal greens, roasted vegetables, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, Chianti Italian Dressing, olives and grilled Ciabatta toasts

2.    Provence Nicoise Salad – Grilled Salmon with mesclun greens, hard boiled egg, asparagus, roasted tomatoes, red rosemary potatoes and balsamic vinaigrette

Dessert: New York Style Cheesecake with Seasonal Berries

     Return with your $25 check by Thursday, May 8^th                                                          

Entrée Choice:  -  Caprice Chianti Salad (#) _____

                                  -   Provence Noise Salad with Salmon (#) _____

Check payable to:  The Friends of the Simsbury Public Library

                             17 North Canton Rd, West Simsbury, CT 06092

Name: _________________________________________________

Address: ________________________________ Phone: __________

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