November First Fridays

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On November 7th, the sixth in the monthly series of First Friday events at the Katy Depot will feature “Pearl Harbor Child”—Dorinda Nicholson’s eyewitness account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941.

Dorinda Makanaonalani Nicholson was born to a Hawaiian mother and Caucasian father and spent her childhood in Hawaii, visiting the mainland for the first time when she was 18 after winning a “Flight to Fame” contest for her hula performance.

Ms. Nicholson witnessed the Japanese attack that launched the U.S. into World War II and has spent many years educating children and adults about the momentous events of those times.  She has published numerous travel articles and authored a series of educational filmstrips for children about the history, culture, industry and land of Hawaii.  Pearl Harbor Child is her first book, followed by Pearl Harbor Warriors, winner of several national awards.  Both are also available as DVDs and will be available will be for sale after the program.

Doors open at 5:30 with refreshments and the presentation begins at 6 p.m.  The event is free and open to the public.  Seating is limited and reservations are recommended.  Call the Depot Store at 826-2932 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The First Friday Series is made possible though a generous gift from Joe Fischer and is hosted by the Sedalia Heritage Foundation.