The Mower County Historical Society invites the public to bring a lunch on Thursday and enjoy the first installment of the Lunchbox History Series, starting at at noon.

Author Gordon Fredrickson will perform his fictional book, A Farm Country Picnic, the latest in his Farm Country Tales series.

This free program is appropriate for both children and adults. Fredrickson will be selling books following the performance.

Fredrickson, a retired high school English teacher, has written ten children’s books since 2000 that portray the story of the family farm in 1950. Many of the stories are from the author’s own experiences growing up on a dairy farm in Scott County.

The Lunchbox History Series will take place the fourth Thursday of each month through August.

The public is invited to bring their own lunch and enjoy a presentation on various history subjects. The programs are free but donations are accepted. Join the Mower County Historical Society as we make your summer lunch break an educational experience.

For more information on the author, please visit his website at http://www.gordonfredrickson.com. For more information on the Lunchbox History Series, please contact MCHS at 437-6082 or visit our website at http://www.mowercountyhistory.org.