Talk About Aurora

Talk about Aurora History is a roundtable discussion held at the Aurora Public Library on the fourth Tuesday of each month, March through October. It is held from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. and is open to the public.

The program was started by Roy Lambert and is now in its fifth year. It has proven to be very successful. It may be that this library is the only one in this area that holds this type of historical roundtable.

This is quite an interesting event for those who are local history buffs and is also helpful to those new to the community searching for details of Aurora. And, of course, it provides humor, as the attendees share folklore.

Various subjects are discussed. Some past events have included churches, doctors, schools, ferries, businesses, World War II, even caves and the Underground Railroad. There are quest speakers, periodically, as well.

New topic suggestions are always welcome.

Come and join us for an educational, but also entertaining evening.

The proposed 2008 topic list:

March 25: Farmer's Fair Parade

April 22: Indians of Aurora

May 27: Riverboats & River Trade

June 24: Extraordinary Homes

July 22: Aurora Law Enforcement: From Wilderness to Present

August 26: Bus Station & Train Depot

September 23: Biographies: 150 Years of Families in Aurora

October 28: Undecided

Past Topics:

2007

March: Name that Picture
April: Actors, Authors, Artists, & other Illuminators
May: Aurora's Graveyards & Cemeteries
June: Beauty Shops & Barber Shops
July: Floods & Fires
August: Whatever Happened To...?
September5: Teachers
October: Mayors

2006

March: Westside Community
April: Hillforest & the Gaff Family
May: City of Cochran
June: Cochran & Aurora Fire Companies
July: Aurora Casket & Stedman Foundry
AugUst: Doctors & Dentists
September: Verestau & the Holman Family
October: Caves, Hideouts, Tunnels & the Underground Railroad

2005

March: Hotels & Saloons
April: Doctors
May: Chair Factories
June: World War II; Veterans
July: Early Settlers
August: Aurora Ferry
September: Aurora Schools
October: Aurora City Park

2004

July: First Settlers
August: Cars, Gas Stations, & Car Dealerships
September: 2nd Street
October: Churches