Villagers’ Chapter of Questers to host Judson Hale’s everything Yankee

Friday, March 15, 2013

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AMHERST – The Villagers’ Chapter of Questers International will welcome raconteur, Judson Hale to speak about all things Yankee at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 303 Route 101. The public is invited to attend.

Judson Hale is editor-in-chief of Yankee Magazine and The Old Farmer’s Almanac. An editor at Yankee since 1958 and chairman of the board of Yankee Publishing since 2003, Jud’s wit and wisdom have established him as a beloved New England icon and expert. He has appeared nationally on “Good Morning America,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and “Larry King Live.” He has written two books about “New England: Inside New England” and “The Education of a Yankee.” His latest book, “Discovering Our Faraway Brother,” is about his autistic older sibling. His monthly online column, “Jud’s New England Journal,” is credited as the first podcast offered by a consumer magazine. It’s available on the Web at YankeeMagazine.com/judsjournal.