Two chances to hear John Danforth
John "Jack" Danforth, a longtime Republican Senator from Missouri who, along with Kit Bond and John Ashcroft, helped move the state decidedly more toward the "red" side of the map, is scheduled to speak at two different engagements today in Springfield. Danforth (who, we might add, has managed to land a very dapper photo on his Wikipedia page) will first speak at the Oasis Convention Center (2550 N. Glenstone Ave.) as part of the Rotary Clubs of Springfield's annual all-club membership. Only Rotary members are allowed to attend—but we know there are lots of you out there.At 3 p.m., Danforth will speak to the public at Drury University's Stone Chapel (900 N. Benton Ave.) as part of the school's W. Curtis Strube Ethics in Business and Lyceum Series. The event is free to attend. A press release from Rotary Clubs of Springfield follows.
Posted by: Matt Lemmon, web editor
[Begin press release.]
May 5, 2008
Media Advisory
For Immediate Release
The Rotary Clubs of Springfield, Missouri will feature John C.
Danforth, former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, at
its annual all-club membership meeting at Noon, Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the
Oasis Convention Center, 2550 N. Glenstone Ave.
The lunch event is closed for Rotary members and invited
guests only. Members of the media are welcome to cover the speaking
engagement. Danforth will participate in a book signing immediately
following the luncheon, expected to last from 1:15 - 1:30 p.m. His book,
Faith and Politics: How the 'Moral Values' Debate Divides America and How to
Move Forward Together was released in 2006.
Danforth also will participate in a public discussion at 3 p.m. at
Drury University's Stone Chapel, at the corner of Central Street and Benton
Avenue, as part of the W. Curtis Strube Ethics in Business and Lyceum Series
event. Strube was a longtime business leader and Rotary Club of Springfield
member.
[End press release.]
