In her keynote message “The Purpose of Memories” at the Brubaker Family 300th Anniversary Celebration Weekend – August 3-6, 2017, Shirley Showalter answers the question, “Why should we care about our ancestors and the place they called home?” It draws on personal and spiritual stories, current research on memory and history, and genealogical connections to the Brubaker family. You can view this presentation in these two video clips…

Clip 1; 12 minutes

Clip 2; 24 minutes

Learn more about the Sessions & Programs at this amazing family event at this link; and view more video clips by scrolling through their Facebook page.