Book Talk at Linder Academy
(for Veteran's Day)
Monday, November 8, 2021
Book talk given to 3 classes of children. There were a lot of interesting questions from the children, who focused on learning the facts as presented by Dr. Charles Toftoy, Professor Emeritus GWU, and decorated Vietnam veteran.
Dr. Toftoy served 2 tours in the Vietnam War as an Army Ranger/Paratrooper and was awarded two purple hearts.
Book talk presented 3 pm on Oct. 28th, 2021 at Goodwin House assisted living facility in Alexandria, Va. 54 people in attendance. A lot of good questions were asked and answered. Also many comments.
Book talk presented at the Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, Va. Sept. 15, 2021. Attendance was 58 people.
Toftoy covered
several blunders from his book, Blunnders: Shocking Mistakes That Altered
History.
GW Arts
Initiative Program
Amazing Fireside Talks:
A Compelling and Visionary
Approach to Finding Inspiration and Motivation
Based on extensive research, Charles Toftoy will
provide practical, “rubber-meets-the-road” thoughts to inspire us. His book, Amazing Fireside Talks: Intriguing Thoughts to Awaken YOU,
chronicles weekly discussions by Toftoy’s ALPHA TEAM and is designed to provide
guidance to readers young and old, men and women. Toftoy is a professor
emeritus at GW, a disabled veteran, and the recipient of two purple hearts.
GW Arts Initiative Programs explore topics related to art, history, and culture, and
connect GW faculty, students, and the public. A
collaboration with GW arts and humanities faculty. Free; no reservations
required.
Wednesday, March 2, 2016, 12:00 pm
Where
The George Washington University Museum and The
Textile Museum701 21st Street, NW