Our thanks to Neil Paul and John Passfield for today's fascinating presentation ~ the first of a series ~ on Dutch artist Rembrandt.

Neil agrees with the modern opinion that our decorative plate, "The Man In The Golden Helmet" may not be a Rembrandt; however, we have a second plate; the image on our second plate appeared to us to be a merry tavern scene of some sort. Neil's reference book clearly shows a BED in the background of the painting, depicting Rembrandt and his first wife, Saskia. We have a Rembrandt after all!

A special thank you to Grand Treats & Treasures for refreshments for today's event. Drop into the Cayuga Street business. Pick up some hot English Wassail Cider Mix. Tell Colliene that we sent you.

Reminder: Today Fascinating Personalities 1:00 p.m. ~ John Passfield and Neil Paul. Readings and revisiting Dutch Artist Rembrandt.

Round table discussion. Everyone welcome. (Thank you Wikipedia ~ Images of Rembrandt)

Smith's Best Book ? Witty, humourous and constructed to hold the reader's attention, Red Means Run is Brad Smith's new novel. Picked up by Scribner, a division of Simon & Shuster, this may be Brad's best book yet.
Visit www.bradsmithbooks.com for a run-down on local author, Brad Smith. He is the author of All Hat, Big Man Coming Down the Road, Busted Flush, One-Eyed Jacks and Rises a Moral Man. A video of the author takes us on a tour of his old stomping grounds, including the Cayuga Courthouse and jail.

Brad will be signing Red Means Run this Saturday at Dragonfly Books and Gifts in Caledonia, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Photo: Book-signing at Flyers Cafe in Dunnville, Ontario ~ LWalker.