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Local Educator to Present Interactive “War” Game at Museum’s Dinner Series

7/26/2018

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Wythe County Educator, Jacob Spraker, will be speaking at the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum’s Allied Dinner Series: The United Kingdom on Saturday, August 4th. Spraker will present “To War? An Open Question!,” an interactive presentation which seeks to illustrate that actions taken by the United Kingdom and Germany pulled America toward war against both countries, why the US eventually settled on Germany as the world aggressor, and the role the Wilsons had on unfolding events.

Spraker is a former volunteer at the Edith Bolling Wilson Birthplace Museum and associate of the Town of Wytheville Department of Museums. He currently lives and works in Southwest Virginia as an adjunct instructor of history at Virginia Highlands Community College and a middle school teacher of civics and history at Rural Retreat Middle School. He received Bachelor degrees in social science and history from Radford University and a Master’s degree in history from Virginia Tech.

The Allied Dinner Series honors the legacy of First Lady Edith Bolling Wilson and celebrates the centennial of World War I. The menu for the evening includes: English Summer Salad, Bangers & Mash w/ Onion Gravy, Sherry Trifle, and wine and beverage pairings. Additional Allied Dinners feature France on September 22nd, and Italy on October 27th. All events take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Bolling Wilson Hotel in Downtown Wytheville. Tickets can be purchased at the museum’s website at www.edithbollingwilson.org/allied.

The Allied Dinner Series is funded in part by the Virginia World War I and World War II Tourism Marketing Program, Downtown Wytheville, The Bolling Wilson Hotel, Graze on Main, the Wytheville Convention and Visitors Bureau, Dr. James & Deborah Kemper, Betty Evans, and Anonymous.
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    • About
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  • Visit
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    • For Students
    • Girl Scouts >
      • Online Patch
    • Boy Scouts
    • While in Wytheville
  • Support
    • How You Can Help
    • Honorarium and Memorial Bricks
    • Wish List
  • Learn
    • Edith Bolling Wilson
    • The Bolling Family
    • The Birthplace Site
    • Genealogy
    • Girl Scout Honors
    • Automobile Permit
  • Exhibitions
    • Current Exhibitions
    • Girl Scouting During the Great War
    • Collection Highlights
    • Piano
  • Events & Programs
    • Virtual Programs
    • Grab & Go Sheep Kits
    • How the Sheep Helped Win the War
    • First Ladies Patch
    • Woodrow & Edith on the Road
    • Edith's Birthday Celebration
  • Bookshop
  • Honorarium and Memorial Bricks
  • Executive Director Application