https://www.growingupinthelonestarstate.com/contact-us daily 0.75 2020-06-21 https://www.growingupinthelonestarstate.com/author-appearances daily 0.75 2022-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/3ce3608c-d20a-4ff5-bae0-6d3cc22ac766/Seudah+Shlishit+for+webpage.png Author Appearances - February 5, 2022 Sponsored by the Brotherhood at Congregation Beth Israel in Austin and attended by members of other congregations, Marianne and Gaylon spoke on Zoom about the Jewish notables in their book and the ones that got away, and about how the project came about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/8ccf83dd-d256-4d95-ac00-3057a018620a/chris-high-res+for+webpage.png Author Appearances - March 3, 2022 Chris Heerlein interviews Gaylon and Marianne for his popular radio show, Wealth Radio, on Austin station KLBJ - 590 AM or 99.7 FM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/64487a15-20a5-4d96-8292-c8fc79799edc/AEA.png Author Appearances - Schedule pending For this professional group, Marianne and Gaylon will discuss the influence of growing up in Texas during a simpler, gentler time on the successful lives of their notable Texans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/2b61bb25-fa91-47d8-a92c-d1536f87950c/Texas+Navy.png Author Appearances - April 3, 2022 “How We Did It and Our Famous Texans’ Pride in Their Republic of Texas Roots” Once again, Gaylon and Marianne will talk about the whopping 23 percent of the chapters that talk about, in a very proud way, the notable Texans’ family connections to the early Republic of Texas days prior to statehood in February 1846. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1629213576089-H2ETUFPKOIZ1B47YT85F/For+website+4.png Author Appearances - August, 2021 The St. Anthony Hotel hosted the co-authors for a workday in its board room in mid-August. And while they were there, the hotel's PR person recorded a lengthy interview to post on its website. Thank you to Debbie Gonzalez for making a pleasant day happen in such a beautiful, welcoming environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1629214199992-12V2EYAN9NVCUP8R7SGA/For+Website.png Author Appearances - August, 2021 "Growing Up's" foreword writer, New York Times best-selling author Sam Gwynne, stopped by Gaylon's house and received his personalized copy of the book. The inscriptioin reads: "Your foreword says it all. Spot-on. Funny. Heartfelt. A Texas-size thank you." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/7863c696-e88a-4660-a6f0-11a21c4fd101/kdg.png Author Appearances - Schedule pending The authors will discuss with members of Delta Kappa Gamma the importance of teachers to the success of their notable Texans, as well as how the project came about. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1629213958843-MA26I8ZQ8MW75DUA6V8I/For+website.png Author Appearances - August 9, 2021 Our very first radio interview broadcast STATEWIDE on NPR's Texas Standard. Thank you to KUT and David Brown for such a professional and fun time talking about "Growing Up." Listeners as far away as New Jersey and California sent their congratulations. Check it out here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1593122749291-FFAJLKXPS5F9PA66EDHP/Web9.jpg Author Appearances - February 11, 2020 Lost Creek Home and Garden Club, Austin “The Importance of Neighborhoods: Growing Up in the Lone Star State: Notable Texans Remember Their Childhoods” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1593113470911-T0O868VCTS2BS91PBFYR/Web+4.jpg Author Appearances https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1629211782701-8A4OC39I6YJG34YQ4Y49/For+website.png Author Appearances - August, 2021 Our very first autograph session at the popular Texas Star Trading Co. in Abilene, where Marianne signed books and talked with the locals. Thank you to Glenn Dromgoole, former editor of the Abilene Record-News, for inviting us and for writing our very first book review. May it be the first of many. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/a51a99ea-12bd-4955-8c34-72007b29fd97/Rotary+for+website.png Author Appearances - March 1, 2022 “Famous Texans’ Pride in Their Republic of Texas Roots” Honoring Texas Independence Day, the authors will describe Republic of Texas history through the eyes of the notable Texans in the book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/5c5187d8-c1ca-4c99-bb78-4df0c8af6281/The+Twig+framed.jpg Author Appearances - December 7, 2022 The Twig San Antonio, TX Bookstore in the historical Pearl district hosted the authors for an appearance and book signing. Gaylon and Marianne packed the house. The store ran out of books and had to re-order for audience members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/96d2ba37-500d-4c32-8a61-007d14682dd6/Mixed+Bag.jpg Author Appearances - December 10, 2021 Mixed Bag Book Group - Private Home - Austin Presentation revolved around the Jewish connections of our notable Texans and how the project came about, plus a behind-the-scenes peek into the book publishing process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/3c233203-8256-40bf-9914-5bc850dbcfa2/Fort+Worth+Public+Library+Logo.jpg Author Appearances - September 30, 2021 Author Series - Online Webinar Marianne Odom & Gaylon Finklea Hecker discuss the notables in the book and the process of writing it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/f365d9cb-af72-43c9-ba8c-0f31f4a3cd54/KPFT.jpg Author Appearances - November 3, 2021 Pacifica Radio, KPFT - Houston, TX Great interview with crew at this community station. Check it out here (our part starts at 27:36) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1593122254131-7WZ7G1DXRC0FSFXA8Y80/Web+8.jpg Author Appearances Notable Texan Delbert McClinton with Gaylon on Sandy Beaches Cruise 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/b3198193-ce5e-4bd4-a297-8d00d95033b1/Texas+Matters.jpg Author Appearances - November 9, 2021 Texas Matters Podcast Texas Public Radio KSTX - San Antonio, TX Host David Martin Davies asked incisive questions for a thought-provoking 15-minute interview. Check it out here (our part starts at 15:27) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/1593111759245-M5RSYEPYOLWP6Q71NI30/Speaking.jpg Author Appearances - January 3, 2020 William Barret Travis Chapter Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Austin “Project of a Lifetime: Growing Up in the Lone Star State: Notable Texans Remember Their Childhoods” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/e8fc5eaa-bfb1-4c9f-8afc-1cae54a212a5/DRT+logo.png Author Appearances - April 25, 2022 The authors travel to Kerrville, Texas, to reprise their presentation about their notable Texans’ Republic of Texas roots for the Joshua D. 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co-authors Gaylon Finklea Hecker (BJ ‘72) and Marianne Odom. https://www.growingupinthelonestarstate.com/news-about-notables daily 0.75 2022-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/a594a183-80f4-4950-ab9d-6db5059e80f9/For+Website.jpg News about Notables - August, 2021 Sarah Weddington got together with co-author Gaylon to autograph her chapter, titled "A Preacher's Kid," in which she talks about growing up in little towns in West Texas. At 26 she was the youngest person ever to argue a successful case before the U.S. Supreme Court. That 1973 decision, Roe v Wade, impacted women's health in America forever, giving them the choice over their own bodies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eef676f8b7dc342cc1c1867/7e80e0e5-5d19-4e7a-b3ce-a260b5351085/Sarah.jpg News about Notables - In Loving Memory In December we lost a very dear friend and a remarkable person. Most of the public knew that Sarah Weddington changed the lives of untold numbers of women and families. Her friends, students and acquaintances knew that she empowered everyone she met to be their best. This quote was printed on the back of the program at her memorial service on February 10 at the Texas State Cemetery: “Everyone wants to know they have made a difference … I know I have. 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