Thanks to All from the One Book, One Bedford Committee

Submitted by the One Book, One Bedford Planning Committee

Dr. Robert Parris Moses, final keynote speaker for One Book, One Bedford ~ MARCH – Image (c) JMcCT, 2017 all rights reserved

Now that One Book, One Bedford ~ MARCH is at an end, the planning committee of The Bedford Citizen wishes to extend its deepest gratitude to all those who made this fall’s program possible.

Thanks to the organizations that provided financial and in-kind support for the program: the Bedford Free Public Library, the Friends of the Bedford Free Public Library, the Bedford Cultural Council, the League of Women Voters, the Social Responsibility Council of First Parish Unitarian-Universalist, Bedford Embraces Diversity, the Bedford Public Schools, and the Town of Bedford.

Thanks to our workshop leaders and keynote speakers: Robin Brenner, Prof. Dan Breen, Eli Portman, Rev. Irene Monroe, and Dr. Robert Parris Moses.

Thanks to our discussion leaders: Lisa Baylis, Meredith McCulloch, Maureen Richichi, Doris Smith, Ginni Spencer, and Julie McCay Turner.

Thanks to the members of the planning committee: Nancy Asbedian, Lisa Baylis, Joan Bowen, Meredith McCulloch, Emily Mitchell, Teri Morrow, Ginny Packer, Sarita Pillai, Doris Smith, and Ginni Spencer.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the program, by reading the books, attending the opening-weekend workshops, participating in book discussion groups, talking about the books with friends and neighbors, viewing SELMA at the library, and attending our keynote speaker events. Nearly 300 people took part in the program in some way during a busy fall season, and we’re grateful for everyone who made time for MARCH.

Most of all, thanks to Representative John Lewis, for telling his story so eloquently and effectively.

If you haven’t had a chance to fill out the feedback survey, the online version is still active: https://www.surveym onkey.com/r/GZFJP2W The planning committee is grateful for your feedback.