Recent Bookings

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=110 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="040f0f21egerdp.jpg"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="041203c0.jpg" border=0 width="32" height="60" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#66334C" FACE="Arial" ><B>The Magic of Reading</B></FONT><B>      |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading"><U><B>The Magic of Reading</B></U></A><B> </B><A HREF="id35.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE=" Bens Travel Journal "><U><B>  Ben's Travel Journal  </B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Why Reading is Magic "><U><B>Why Reading is Magic  </B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading Challenge"><U><B>The Magic of Reading Challenge</B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="How to Become a Learning Genius"><U><B>How to Become a Learning Genius</B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="id34.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ben Franklin Page "><U><B>Ben Franklin Page  </B></U></A><B>                             </B><B>  </B><A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ben Franklin Resume"><U><B>Ben Franklin Resume</B></U></A><B>    </B><A HREF="id26.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Rich Davis Page "><U><B>Rich Davis Page  </B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Elem Sch Flyer"><U><B>Elem Sch Flyer</B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="id21.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Program Information "><U><B>Program Information  </B></U></A><B>  </B><A HREF="id112.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Travel Schedule "><U><B>Travel Schedule    </B></U></A><B>  </B><B> </B><A HREF="id43.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Photo Album"><U><B>Photo Album</B></U></A><B>    </B><B>Recent Bookings</B></div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03ff2f02egerdp.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id153.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Testimonials"><U><IMG SRC="0440e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>    <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14">  <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14">    <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" WIDTH="14"></div> <div>                <IMG SRC="2a360e00.gif" border=0 width="608" height="992" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                  <IMG SRC="2a148480.gif" border=0 width="72" height="72" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                  <IMG SRC="2a248480.jpg" border=0 width="72" height="72" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=370 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="042f0f03.jpg"> <div> <I>Recent Bookings</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>This list of Ben's bookings from September 15, 2005 to May 10, 2008 represents a lot of travel and a lot of fun.  My thanks to every school and library who put the magical process in motion by giving me a call!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Florida</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  San Jose Episcopal Day Sch, Jacksonville, Trinity Lutheran Downtown, Orlando; St. James Episcopal Sch, Ormond Beach; new Smyrna Beach Lib; Flagler Co Pub Lib, Palm Coast; Dayspring Christian Academy, Marianna.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  Freeport Ele; Longwood Ele, Shalimar; Niceville Lib; Redeemer Ele-Mid, Pensacola; Pensacola Pub Lib; Fort Walton Beach Lib; Bunnell Ele, Stetson Bapt Sch, Deland; Tavares Lib; First Academy, Orlando; Leesburg Lib; Palma Sola Ele, Bradenton; Spring Creek Ele, Bonita Springs; Canteberry Sch, Ft. Myers; Lakes Reg Lib, Ft. Myers; Jacaranda Lib, Venice; Garden Ele, Venice; Out of Door Academy, Sarasota; Gulf Gate Lib, Sarasota; Lakeview Ele, Sarasota; Largo Lib, Language Arts Charter, New Port Richey; Ozona Ele, Palm Harbor; Hernando </B><B>Christian Academy</B><B>, Brooksville; Hudson Reg Lib.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Woodlawn Beach Mid Sch, Gulf Breeze; Coastal Br Lib, Santa Rosa Beach; Calvery Christian Academy, Ft. Walton Beach; Warrington Ele, Pensacola; Navarre Br Lib; Gulf Breeze Br Lib; Avalon Mid Sch, Milton; Brentwood Mid Sch, Pensacola, Jay Br Lib; Milton Lib; Three Oaks Ele, Ft Myers; Cape Coral Christian Sch; Bradenton Prep; Hillsborough Sch Dist grant prog for history teachers, Tampa; Dade City Lib; Hudson Lib; Berkeley Prep, Tampa; St. Mary's Episcopal Sch, Tampa; New Port Richey Lib; Curtis Fundamental Ele, Clearwater; Palm Harbor Ele; Seven Springs Ele, New Port Richey; Montessori Prep, Temple Terrace; Shorecrest Prep, St. Petersburg; Webster Br Lib; The Villages Br Lib;  Downey Christian Sch, Orlando; Orangewood Christian Sch, Maitland; City Island Lib, Dayton Beach; Pathways Ele, Ormond Beach; Lake Helen Pub Lib; Central Florida Christian Academy, Orlando.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  San Juan Del Rio Catholic School, Jacksonville; St. John's Grammar School, Jacksonville; Flagler County Public Library, Palm Coast; Putnam Co Library, Palatka; First United Methodist School, Kissimmee; Eustis Middle School; Leesburg Public Library; Triangle Ele, Mt. Dora; Hudson Ele; Quail Hollow Ele, Wesley Chapel; Epiphany Cathedral Sch, Venice; Venice Mid Sch; Gateway Charter, Ft. Myers; Incarnation Catholic Sch, Sarasota; St. Martha Catholic Sch, Sarasota; Highland Lakes Ele, Palm Harbor; Centennial Park Lib, Holiday; Clearwater Pub Lib; Country Day Sch, Largo; Our Savior Lutheran Sch, St. Petersburg; Gulf Breeze Mid Sch; Pensacola Beach Ele; Van Butler Ele, Santa Rosa Beach; Freeport Ele.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Virginia</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Baylake Pines Sch, Virginia Beach; Clara Baker Ele, Williamsburg; Halley Ele, Fairfax; Westminster Sch; Rappahannock Reg Lib, Fredericksburg.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  Westgate Ele, Falls Church; Emmanuel Lutheran Sch, Alexandria, VA; Sinclair Ele, Manassas; Evergreen Mill Ele, Leesburg; Mill Run Ele, Ashburn; Conway Ele, Fredericksburg; Grafton Village Ele, Falmouth; Shelton Park Ele, Virginia Beach; Lynnhaven Ele, Virginia Beach; Grassfield Ele, Chesapeake. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2006:    Effinger Ele, Lexington; Eagle Rock Ele; Fairview Magnet Ele, Roanoke; Central Ele, Amherst; Thomas Jefferson Ele, Forest; Forest Ele; Montvale Ele; Henry Co School District--all students grades 3-5; Pittsylvania Co Pub Lib (3 programs); Luther Mem Sch, Richmond; Harrison Ele, Disputana; Pleasant Valley Ele, Harrisonburg; Garden City Ele, Roanoke; Thaxton Ele; Preston Park Primary, Roanoke; Preston Oaks Ele, Roanoke; Oakland Sch, Roanoke.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Butts Road Int Sch, Chesapeake; Rawls Byrd Ele, Williamsburg; Shelton Park Ele, Virginia Beach; Windsor Woods Ele, Virginia Beach; Cedar Road Ele, Chesapeake; Trantwood Ele, Virginia Beach; College Park Ele, Virginia Beach; Cape Henry Collegiate Sch, Virginia Beach; Thoroughgood Ele, Virginia Beach; Ruth Camp Campbell Lib, Franklin; Hunterdale Ele, Franklin; Elephant's Fork Ele, Suffolk; St. Bridget's Sch, Richmond; Three Chopt Ele, Richmond.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2007:  Rich Valley Ele, Saltville; Saltville Ele;  Meadowview Ele;  Oakland Ele; Gladesboro Ele; Ashby-Lee Ele, Quicksburg; Sacred Heart Aca, Winchester; Bass-Hoover Ele, Stephen's City; Shenandoah Pub Library, Edinburg; Sandy Hook Ele, Strasburg; Ottobine Ele, Dayton; Grandin Court Ele, Roanoke; Raleigh Court, Rononke, Cave Spring Ele, Roanoke, Crystal Springs Ele, Roanoke; Roanoke Catholic School; Colonial Ele, Blue Ridge.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  Windsor Mid Sch; Hardy Ele, Smithfield; Great Bridge Int Sch, Chesapeake; Bethel Manor Ele, Hampton; James River Ele, Williamsburg; Elmont Ele, Ashland; Senseny Road Ele, Winchester.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tennessee</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Washburn Sch; Lamar Ele, Jonesboro; Smoky Mtn Sch, Cosby; Homestead Ele, Crossville; South Cumberland Ele, Crossville; Watertown Ele; Bellwood Discovery Sch, Murfreesboro; LaVergne Pub Lib; Farrar Ele, Tullahoma; Thrasher Ele, Chattanooga;  Riverside Chr Aca, Fayetteville.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  South Lincoln Ele, Fayetteville; Community Ele, Unionville, TN; JE Woodard Ele, Columbia, TN; East Hickman Ele, Lyles; Hobgood Ele, Murfreesboro; Bradley Ele, Murfreesboro; Linebaugh Lib, Murfreesboro; Scales Ele, Murfreesboro; Nashville Int Academy; Magness Lib, McMinnville.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2006:  Bel-Aire Ele, Tullahoma; Hickerson Ele, Tullahoma; Chattanooga Sch for the Liberal Arts.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Walnut Grove Ele, Franklin; Nashville Christian Sch; Gower Ele, Nashville; McGavock Ele, Nashville; Hickmon Ele, Nashville; Watt-Hardison Ele, Portland; Johnson Ele, Franklin; Art Circle Lib, Crossville; Oakdale Sch; Frank Brown Ele, Crossville; Pigeon Forge Mid Sch; Sevier Co Lib, Sevierville; Blount Co Lib, Maryville; Sevierville Mid Sch; Fairview Ele, Heiskell. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2007:  Greeneville-Greene County Pub Lib, Greeneville; Sevierville Mid Sch; Sacred Heart Sch, Knoxville; St. Joseph's Sch, Knoxville; Lenoir City Ele. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  Chattanooga Sch for the Liberal Arts; Signal Mountain Christian Academy; Silverdale Baptist Sch, Chattanooga; St. Bernard Academy, Nashville; Merrol Hyde Sch, Hendersonville; Homestead Ele, Crossville; Palmer Ele; North Ele. </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Georgia</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Holly Springs Ele, Canton; Woodward Academy North Campus, Atlanta; Garrison Mill Ele, Marietta; Sky View Ele, Mableton; Downtown Ele, Columbus; Whitesville Road Ele, Lagrange;  Broxton Ele, Coffee Co; Jones Wheat Ele, Bainbridge; Cairo Pub Lib; Toccoa Ele; Woodville Ele, Clarksville; North Hart Ele, Bowersville  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006: Williams Mid Sch, Moultrie; Okapilco Ele, Moultrie; Lewiston Ele, Evans; Lindsey Ele, Warner Robins; Laurens Co Lib, Dublin; Westside Ele, Warner Robins; Bacon Co Ele, Alma; Ohoopee Reg Lib, Vidalia; Woodbine Ele; Waynesville Ele.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  Boston Ele, Woodstock; Vickery Creek Ele, Cumming; McGinnis Woods, Alpharetta; Mill Springs Academy, Alpharetta; Middle Ridge Ele, Covington, GA.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2006:  Fanning Co Lib, Blue Ridge; Gilmer Co Lib, Ellijay; Emerson Ele; RT Jones Mem Lib, Canton; East Newton Ele, Covington; Nancy Creek Ele, Atlanta; Sims Ele, Conyers; Oak Hill Ele, Covington; Poole Ele, Dallas;  Ashford Park Ele, Atlanta; Ficquette Ele, Covington. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Islands Ele, Savannah; Cherokee Ele, Americus; Wynnton Arts Academy, Columbus; Clubview Ele, Columbus, Midland Academy.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2007:  A. Brian Merry Ele, Augusta; Cherokee Ele, Americus; Southland Academy, Americus; Marietta Middle Sch; Lovinggood Mid Sch, Powder Springs.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008: Dewar Ele, Valdosta; Goodyear Ele, Brunswick; Heritage Christian Academy, Brunswick; Brunswick-Glynn Co Lib; St Peter the Apostle Sch, Savannah; West Side Magnet, LaGrange.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>North Carolina</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Oakley Ele, Ashville; Childers Ele, Hickory; Nebo Ele; Icard Ele; Metrolina Chr Sch, Indian Trail, Mt. Pleasant Lib; Hopewell Ele, Trinity; Sedgefield Ele, Greensboro;  Blue Ridge Sch, Cashiers; Cumberland Co Lib, Fayetteville; Northridge Ele, Raleigh; Riverside Ele, Louisburg; Brentwood Ele, Raleigh; Page St Ele, Troy; Fairview Hts Sch, Hamlet. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  Fletcher Br Lib; Hendersonville Lib; Boiling Spr Ele; Mauney Lib, Kings Mountain.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2006:  Tanglewood Ele, Lumberton; Village Christian Academy, Fayetteville; Trinity Academy, Raleigh; Wiley Ele, Greensboro; Gunn Mem Lib, Yanceyville; Person Co Lib, Roxboro; Redeemer Sch, Winston-Salem; Mt. Pleasant Ele, Ferguson; Bridges Charter Sch, State Road. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  North Laurinburg Ele; I Ellis Johnson Ele, Laurinburg; Scotland Academy, Lauringburg; Pate Gardner Ele, Gibson; Whiteville Sch District (2 elementary programs); Lincoln Ele, Leland; Supply Ele; New Horizons Sch, Wilmington; Banks Ele, Kinston; Kinston-Lenoir Lib, Kinston; Baskerville Ele, Rocky Mount; Etowah Br Lib; Henderson Co Lib, Hendersonville.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2007:  Pleasant Gardens Ele, Marion; Ray Childers Ele, Hickory; St. Stephen's Lutheran Sch, Hickory; Back Creek Christian Sch, Charlotte; United Faith Christian Academy, Charlotte; Charlotte Latin School; Metrolina Christian Aca, Indian Trail; Ramseur Ele; Monticello-Brown Summit Ele; Colefax Ele; Our Lady of Grace Sch, Greensboro.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008: Pate-Gardner Ele, Gibson; Lewis Chapel Mid Sch, Fayetteville; Anne Chestnutt Mid Sch, Fayetteville; Franklinton Ele, LaGrange Ele, Contentnea Ele, Kinston; Belville Ele, Leland.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>South Carolina</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Blaney Ele, Elgin; West Hartsville Ele, Hartsville; Holly Hill Ele; Wood Ele, W. Columbia; Mayo Ele; Anderson Co Lib, Anderson; Powdersville Ele, Easley; Six Mile Ele; Kingstree Ele; RE Lee Academy, Bishopville; Dewey Carter Ele, Effingham; St Mark Ele, Kingstree.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  Buena Vista Ele, Greer; Wellford Ele.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2006:   James Island Branch Lib, Charleston; Matthews Ele, Greenwood.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Ridgeland Mid Sch; Step of Faith Christian Academy, Ridgeland; Thomas Sumter Academy, Dalzell; Richard Winn Academy, Winnsboro; Laurens Co Lib; Ford Ele, Laurens; Bennettsville Ele; Williamsburg Academy, Kingstree; St. James-Santee Ele, McClellanville.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2007:  Batesburg-Leesville Primary, Elementary and Middle Schools; Westview Mid Sch, Greenwood; Seven Oaks Ele, Columbia.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  LaFrance Ele; Sangaree Ele, Summerville; Williamsburg Academy, Kingstree; Marlboro Academy, Bennettsville.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Maryland</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Fullerton Ele; Montrose Chr Sch, Rockwell; St. John's Episcopal Sch, Olney; Covenant Life Sch, Gaithersburg.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  Relay Ele, Baltimore; Sparks Ele; Essex Ele, Baltimore; Lake Shore Ele, Pasadena; South Shore Ele, Crownsville; Solley Ele, Glen Burnie; Word of Life Academy, Springfield.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Charles Carroll Ele, Westminster; Emmanuel Luth Sch, Cantonsville; Washington-Mclaughlin Christian Sch, Takoma Park; Gunpowder Ele, Baltimore; Dayton Oaks Ele, Dayton; Red House Run Ele, Baltimore; Hollifield Station Ele, Ellicott City.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  Glenmar Ele, Baltimore; St. Stephen Parochial Sch, Bradshaw; Shady Spring Ele, Baltimore; Trinity Sch, Ellicott City; Luthersville Ele, Baltimore; Mount Airy Christian Academy.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Alabama</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Luverne Sch; Ozark Pub Lib;  Swift Ele, Bon Secour; Spanish Fort Ele; Fairhope Ele. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2006:  Lee Scott Academy, Auburn; Crenshaw Chr Aca, Luverne; Johnson Ele, Athens; Weatherly Hts, Ele, Huntsville; Decatur Pub Lib; Decatur City Magnet Sch; Ridgecrest Ele, Huntsville; Blossomwood Ele, Huntsville; Barfield Ele; Lineville Ele.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Elberta Mid Sch; Gulfshores Ele; Harmony Sch, Logan; West Blocton Ele; BB Comer, Sylacauga; Wilsonville Ele; Garden City Ele; Eastwood Ele, Decatur; Saint Ann Sch, Decatur; East Lawrence Mid Sch, Trinity.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  WS Neal Ele, E. Brewton; WS Harlan Ele, Lockart; Corpus Christi Catholic Sch, Mobile; Perdido Ele; Webb Ele; Girard Mid Sch, Dothan; Houston Academy; Dothan; The Lakeside School, Eufaula; Abbeville Christian Sch; Lee-Scott Academy, Auburn; Munford Ele; Saks Ele; Chambers Academy, Lafayette; Gresham Ele, Birmingham; Myrtlewood Ele, Fosters; Chestnut Grove Ele, Decatur.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>West Virginia</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2006:  Edison Jr. High Sch, Parkersburg; Lubeck Ele, Parkersburg; West Milford Ele; Lost Creek Ele; Clarksburg Lib; Gore Mid Sch, Clarksburg; Lumberport Mid Sch; Adamston Ele, Clarksburg; Bridgeport Mid Sch; Marion Co Lib, Fairmont; Kingwood Ele; Rainelle Ele; Rosedale Ele, Oak Hill. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2007: Mercer Ele, Princeton; Marsh Fork Ele, Naoma; Anna Jarvis Ele, Grafton; Rivesville Sch; East Park Ele, Fairmont; Monongah Mid Sch; Fairview Library; Mannington Mid Sch.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Pennsylvania</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2007:  Northside Ele, Harrisburg; Holy Name of Jesus Cath. Sch, Harrisburg; Middle Paxton Ele, Dauphine; Main Lib, Reading; N. East Br Library, Reading; N. West Br Lib, Reading; S. East Br Lib, Reading; 10 schools visited in Reading Sch Dist. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  St. Catherine of Siena, Horsham; Jenkintown Ele; Wissahickon Valley Pub Lib, Blue Bell; Gen. Nash Ele, Harleysville; Rupert Ele, Pottstown; WM Jeanes Lib, Lafayette Hill; Evans Ele, Limerick; Upper Providence Ele, Royersford; Windsor Christian Academy, Uwchland; Reeceville Ele, Coatesville; Willistown Country Day Sch, Malvern. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>New Jersey</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  Phoenix Center, Nutley; Chestnut St Learning Center, Roselle; Demarest Ele, Bloomfield; Franklin Ele, Bloomfield.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Delaware</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Fall 2005:  MOT Charter Sch, Middletown.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Spring 2008:  Red Lion Christian Academy, Bear; St. Thomas the Apostle Sch, Wilmington.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id112.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Travel Schedule "><U><B>Travel Schedule    </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading"><U><B>The Magic of Reading</B></U></A></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>