FEE: $10
Week 1 (Wednesday, September 13)
1:00pm-3:00pm
Van Young- American History Facts and Trivia – Part 1
An entertaining and educational presentation on various facts (both historical and unique) as well as trivia about our nation’s history. Covers everything from the founding fathers, entertainment, sports, and culture. Audience members are asked questions and there is lots of interaction. A fun time for all while learning about our great country.
Van Young was born and raised in northeast Ohio. He has been a resident of Columbus for the last 42 years. One of his retirement goals was to spend time studying and learning about the Civil War, and specifically the social and personal stories of that era. That also led him to immerse himself into learning more about our American History. Since his retirement from AT&T in 2012, Van has become active with two Central Ohio civil war organizations and is the current President of the Griswold American History Study Group. They meet most Monday mornings via Zoom. It is free of charge, and everyone is invited. With 60 American history, travel and current event topics, Van presents to area history groups, senior centers, retirement villages and local colleges. He has four grandchildren, plays pickelball, and looks forward to visiting many of the battlefields and museums associated with the Civil War, and our unique and fascinating American history. As he likes to say, “Remember, we are living history.”