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Class Summary

Doylestown’s W. Lester Trauch, newsman at The Intelligencer for 51 years, wrote the “Man About Town” column for 26 of those years. Kathryn McKenna worked with the Doylestown Historical Society to weave together some of the best of his columns into a book, Man About Town – W. Lester Trauch. This class will explore his fascinating takes on landmarks, celebrities, little-known people, places, events, and many offbeat topics.

About the Instructor

Kathryn McKenna is retired from her career as a teacher and educational consultant. She holds a certificate in historic preservation from Bucks County Community College and has written three other books of local interest: The Mercer Museum A to Z, Stories Behind Peace Valley, and A Treasured Legacy: Stories of the James-Lorah Memorial Home.