author & speaker
crafting compelling stories to bring local history to life
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On July 13, 2024, Jonathan survives a near miss from a bullet intended for Trump at the Butler Rally. This trauma somehow sparks a connection with his great-grandfather, Amon, from the 1940s, as both boys face trials and mystery.
Amon comes of age in a loveless home during WWII. His passion for cars leads him to participate in the exciting invention of the Bantam Jeep. But his pent-up emotions threaten to hurt the one person he truely loves.
George Washington's near assassination in 1753 - along with fascinating facts about Butler's beautiful VA Hospital, Harmony, Saxonburg, and more - weave seamlessly through this fictional story of love, the fragility of life, and the protecting power of prayer.
Vivaq = the author's made-up term combining the Latin words vivus (living) and aqua (water). Morrie is an adorable lake-shaped narrator.
Starting with an ancient glacier carving the valley, and through centuries of coal and oil discoveries, Morrie teaches young readers how Lake Arthur in beautiful Moraine State Park in Butler, PA came to life.
Morrie challenges readers to become dreamers and doers who can find ways improve this world for everyone to enjoy.

When Andrew Varga inherits his ancestral home in Butler, PA, his daughter Caroline begins to experience strange visions of the past. Each glimpse leads the Varga family closer to bringing the long-buried secrets of theft, deceit and betrayal into the light.
- Kyle Meier of Butler, PA

For some reason, it hurts me to see beautiful or significant old buildings become neglected and purposeless. I enjoy learning their history and hope through words to re-kindle interest that will help revitalize some of these forgotten treasures.
(Pullman-Standard Steel Car Company)

Educator, worship leader, school board member, singer-songwriter, wife and mother of four, Cecilia has written songs, stories, devotionals, and a musical before publishing books. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the daughter of Norwegian immigrants.

I want locals to be proud of Butler's amazing history and others to know, visit, and enjoy learning about how this town impacted the world.
(Bantam Car Copany invented the Jeep)
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