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<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> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="03ff2f02egerdp.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="id54.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Elementary School Flyer"><U><IMG SRC="0440e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="previous" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A>    <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="The Magic of Reading"><U><IMG SRC="0450e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALT="up" 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FRANKLIN IS COMING! </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Magic of Reading:</B><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Monotype Corsiva" ><B>History Comes to Life!</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c5ed730.gif" border=0 width="237" height="371" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="13" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>is a school assembly program designed and performed by Dr. Rich Davis, author of the hugely popular "The Magic of Reading" program performed at over 3,000 schools, libraries, and colleges across the eastern U.S.  Once again students are entertained and educated by Ben's stories, facts, and dynamic teaching method.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Little Strokes Fell Great Oaks</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>No Gains Without Pains</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>He That Lies Down with Dogs Shall Rise up with Fleas!</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>"The Magic of Reading:  </B><B>History Comes to Life!"  </B><B>provides a fun, interactive learning experience that emphasizes Ben Franklen's love of reading, education and his quest for achievement.  Many students become part of the program as Ben challenges them to remember everything he says--and rewards them when they do.  The program concludes with the reenactment of three scientific experiments first performed 250 years ago!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Topics Include: </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>v</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  Why Reading is Magic </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>v</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  How Ben Franklin made history</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>v  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Facts about Franklin's life and times</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>v  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>How the Magic of Reading Challenge Works</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>v  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ben's Words of Wisdom</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>v  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Inventions and scientific experiments</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>If you are looking for something a little different, something sure to get their attention and impart a worthwhile message, take a moment to give me a call. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Grades 6-8 / Program length 45 minutes</B></div> <div> <B>Fees:  $380 for 1 program, $550 for 2.  </B></div> <div> <B>No travel expenses or other additional fees charged.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="2c36fac0.gif" border=0 width="111" height="172" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Among the Famous Things Ben Franklin Did:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>    </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B> Founded the first subscription library in this country </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>     Signed the Declaration of Independence </B></div> <div> <B>     Charted the Gulf Stream </B></div> <div> <B>     Helped win the Revolutionary War </B></div> <div> <B>     Invented bifocal eyeglasses </B></div> <div> <B>     Founded the University of Pennsylvania</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>   </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B>Among the Crazy Things Ben Franklin Did: </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>   </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000CC" FACE="Arial" ><B> Flew a kite in a thunderstorm </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Only went to school two years </B></div> <div> <B>Wanted the national bird to be the turkey </B></div> <div> <B>Invented the rocking chair </B></div> <div> <B>Had the first bathtub in this country </B></div> <div> <B>Had a state named after him which has now </B><I><B>disappeared</B></I><B> </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Dr. Rich Davis has performed in character and dress as Benjamin Franklin since 1993.  Among the schools and libraries that hosted his performances in 2009-2010 were: </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>North Carolina  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" ><B>Northwood Ele, High Point; Rose Hill Ele, Magnolia,; Elmhurst Ele, Greenville; Jamesville Ele; Chocowinity Mid Sch; Beaufort Ele; Arendell Parrott Aca, Kinston; Pink Hill Ele;  Harrells Chr Aca; Union Ele; WH Knuckles Ele, Lumberton; Armstrong Ele, Eastover; Pope John Paul II Catholic Sch, Southern Pines; Hefner Ele, Fayetteville; WH Robinson Ele, Winterville; Bethesda Chr Aca, Durham; Pilot Ele, Greensboro; St. Leo Sch, Winston Salem; Wilkes Co Lib.  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>South Carolina</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" ><B>  Colleton Co Lib, Walterboro; Hammond Sch, Columbia; Laurens Co Lib; Montessori Sch, Greenville; Anderson Co Lib; Summerville Catholic Sch; Goose Creek Primary; Palmetto Bays Ele; Myrtle Beach Int Sch; Patrick Henry Aca, Estill; Williamsburg Aca, Kingstree </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Georgia</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" ><B> Varner Ele, Powder Springs; La Belle Ele, Marietta; Mt Bethel Chr Aca, Marietta; Oak Grove Ele, Acworth; Nickajack Ele, Smyrna; St. Francis Xavier Sch, Brunswick; Screven Ele; Thomas Jefferson Aca, Louisville; Brentwood Sch, Sandersville; Northwest Ele, Dudley; Sacred Heart Catholic Sch, Warner Robins; Cherokee Ele, Americus; Lake Joy Primary, Warner Robins; Oconee Co Ele, Watkinsville; Athens Christian Sch.  </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>Florida </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006633" FACE="Arial" ><B> Ormond Beach Lib; Deltona Lib; Red Bug Ele, Casselberry; Leesburg Pub Lib; Montessori Prep, Tampa; Dover Ele; Trinity Sch, Tampa; Ruskin Ele; Countryside Br Lib, Clearwater; High Point Ele, Clearwater; Starkey Ele, Seminole; Passport Ele, Orlando; Neptune Ele, St. Cloud; Valrico Aca; St James Cathedral Sch, Orlando; Family Chr Sch, Winter Garden; St Patrick's Catholic Sch, Jacksonville; Christ the King Catholic Sch, Jacksonville; Annunciation Catholic Sch, Middleburg; St Matthews Sch, Jacksonville; Cathedral Parrish Sch, St. Augustine. </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>2008-2009  Spanish Fort Ele, AL; Southlawn Ele, Montgomery, AL; Macon-East Montgomery Academy, Cecil, AL; Columbiana Pub Lib, AL; Falkville Ele, AL; Madison Pub Lib, AL; Monte Sano Ele, Huntsville, AL; Brandon Academy, FL; Groveland Ele, FL; St Paul's Catholic Sch, Leesburg, FL; Cagan Crossings Com Lib, Clermont, FL; Triangle Ele, Mount Dora, FL; Longwood Ele, Shalimar, FL; St John's Sch, Pensacola, FL; Schley Co Ele, Ellaville, GA;  Locust Grove Ele, GA; McGinnis Woods Country Day Sch, Alpharetta, GA; Five Forks Br Lib, Lawrenceville, GA; Islands Ele, Savannah, GA; Hollis Hand Ele, LaGrange, GA;  North Asheville Chr Sch, NC; Union West Reg Lib, Indian Trail, NC; Madison Ele, McLeansville, NC; Southport Chr Sch, NC; Moss Hill Ele, Kinston, NC; St Mary Sch, Goldsboro, NC; Wesmark Br Lib, Sumter, SC; Matthews Ele, Greenwood, SC; Hodges Ele, SC; Porter Gaud Sch, Charleston, SC; Sevierville Mid Sch, TN; Happy Valley Ele, Johnson City, TN; Oak Hill Sch, Nashville, TN; Inglewood Br Lib, Nashville, TN; Jasper Ele and Jasper Mid Sch, TN; Wilson Ele, Fishersville, VA; Bedford Co Prim, Bedford, VA; Glenwood Ele, Danville, VA; A M Davis Ele, Richmond, VA; Millwood Sch, Midlothian, VA; Fort Belvoir Ele, VA; Sinclair Ele, Manassas, VA; Kilby Ele, Woodbridge, VA.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2007-2008  Our Lady of Grace Sch, Greensboro, NC; St. Stephen's Lutheran Sch, Hickory, NC; Colefax Ele, NC; Ray Childers Ele, Hickory, NC; Westview Mid Sch, Greenwood, SC; Seven Oaks Ele, Columbia, SC; LaFrance Ele, SC; Marlboro Academy, Bennettsville, SC; Lovinggood Mid Sch, Powder Springs, GA; St Peter the Apostle Sch, Savannah, GA;  A. Brian Merry Ele, Augusta, GA; Dewar Ele, Valdosta, GA; St. Bernard Academy, Nashville, TN; Merrol Hyde Sch, Hendersonville, TN; Sevierville Mid Sch, TN; Palmer Ele, TN; Corpus Christi Catholic Sch, Mobile, AL; Lee-Scott Academy, Auburn, AL; Gresham Ele, Birmingham, AL; Chestnut Grove Ele, Decatur, AL; Saltville Ele, VA; Bass-Hoover Ele, Stephen's City, VA; Roanoke Catholic Sch, VA; Hardy Ele, Smithfield, VA; Elmont Ele, Ashland, VA.; Anna Jarvis Ele, Grafton, WV; Fairview Pub Library, WV; Rivesville Sch, WV; East Park Ele, Fairmont, WV; Gen. Nash Ele, Harleysville, PA; Rupert Ele, Pottstown, PA; WM Jeanes Lib, Lafayette Hill, PA; Evans Ele, Limerick, PA, Reeceville Ele, Coatesville, PA; Red Lion Christian Aca, Bear, DE; St. Thomas the Apostle Sch Wilmington, DE; San Juan Del Rio Catholic School, Jacksonville, FL; Leesburg Public Library, FL; Our Savior Lutheran Sch, St. Petersburg, FL; Highland Lakes Ele, Palm Harbor, FL; Gulf Breeze Mid Sch, FL; Pensacola Beach Ele, FL; Freeport Ele, FL.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>2006-2007  Bridges Charter, Elkin, NC; Gunn Mem Lib, Yanceyville, NC; Village Christian Aca, Fayetteville, NC; Matthews Ele, Greenwood, SC; Ford Ele, Laurens, SC; Bennettsville, Ele, SC; Thomas Sumter Aca, Dalzell, SC; Clubview Ele, Columbus, GA; Cherokee Ele, Americus, GA; Poole Ele, Dallas, GA; RT Jones Mem Lib, Canton, GA; Bel-Aire Ele, Tullahoma, TN; Pigeon Forge Mid Sch, TN; Nashville Christian Sch; Hickman Ele, Nashville, TN; Arts Cir Lib, Crossville, TN; West Blocton Ele, AL; St. Ann Cath. Sch, Decatur, AL; East Lawrence Mid, Trinity, AL; BB Comer Ele, Sylacauga, AL; Elberta Mid, AL; Campbell Mem Lib, Franklin, VA; St. Bridget's Cath. Sch, Richmond, VA; Shelton Park Ele and Windsor Woods Ele, Vir. Beach, VA; Edison Jr. High, Parkersburg, WV; Lumberport Mid, WV; Marion Co. Pub Lib, Fairmont, WV; West Milford Ele, WV; Northside Ele, Harrisburg, PA; Middle Paxton Ele, Dauphin, PA, Reading Pub Lib, Reading, PA; Reading Sch Dist (10 schools); Woodlawn Beach Mid, Gulf Breeze, FL; Avalon Mid, Milton, FL; Berkeley Prep, Tampa, FL; City Isl Lib, Daytona Beach, FL; Seven Springs Ele, New Port Richey, FL; Montessori Prep, Temple Terrace, FL; St. Mary's Episcopal Day Sch, Tampa, FL; Pathways Ele, Ormond Beach, FL.</B> </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>A complete list of all bookings in your state the past two years can be found on the Recent Bookings page.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>    </B></I></div> <div> <B>Dr. Rich Davis 843/832-3029 </B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> </B></I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>101 Ravenwood Court, Summerville, SC  29485 </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B> </B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>FAX (866) 245-2896</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >     </FONT><B>Email </B><A HREF="mailto:davis@benfranklin1706.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:davis@benfranklin1706.com"><U><B>davis@benfranklin1706.com</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <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>