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Our History Lives! FREE NEWSLETTER! What are we? Autobiographical actors? Impersonators? Re-enactors? First person interpreters? Storytellers? The answer is "Yes!"..... Patrick Henry Speaks! It's true so it ain't braggin' Where we have been Where we are going     - List of reservations     - Calendar of reservations What schools say What others say Bob's Gallery of Pictures Who we serve: School fundraising School programs & assemblies     - PTA's & PTO's     - Tell A Teacher     - School Districts     - A Cowboy's Christmas Retirement communities     - Premier Communities     - A Cowboy's Christmas Senior citizen activities Civic group programs Company events Convention keynotes Party fun Motivational speakers Historic organizations About us: Texas history characters American history characters Performers Bob Heinonen's Bio History of Heroes of History Hill Country Sun article Radio interview Who to contact Give or donate a performance Dayle Evans - actress Places Bob Recommends Things Bob's seen Texas Stories RESERVE A PERFORMANCE TODAY! Contact Bob Heinonen at (830)833-0809 or e-mail Bob A great place to find things for kids in Austin! See Heroes of History at the free Texas Independence Day Celebration on February 27-28, 2010 See Heroes of History at the free Stephen F. Austin Birthday Party on October 31, 2009, in Angleton, Texas The Texas State Historical Association Autobiographical performances for edutainment events! RESERVE A PERFORMANCE TODAY! Evaluations -- Reservations -- References

Who ever thought history could be exciting? 377 schools and 207 retirement communities have enjoyed Heroes of History performances one or more times! 2,563 performances so far with many more scheduled!!!! "Rave reviews...rave reviews" "Totally awesome" "Professional...all the way!!" "Words do not do justice. You have to be a witness to this magic." Jack Edmondson as James Bowie In person, listen to famous people out of American history....Texas history. People such as Sam Houston, William Barret Travis, Susanna Dickenson, James Bowie, Stephen F. Austin, Patrick Henry...and some not so famous people such as Old Rip Ford, Lizzie Johnson, Charles Goodnight, Cynthia Ann Parker, Isaac Cline, and Molly Bailey. Our living historians present all of them. Click here for a list of all available Texas history and American history personalities! Now, for special events, American hero John Wayne!!! "When I portray a historic character, I want to look the people in the audience in the eyes. I want them to feel like I am talking to their soul." Bob Heinonen Bob Heinonen as Stephen F. Austin "Bob Heinonen presents an act that will blow you away. From his clothes, to his strong voice, to the way he tells his story, Bob pulls you in and makes you want to know more. He has an extensive knowledge of history and a strong and enjoyable stage presence." More audience responses: "Amazing" "Mesmerizing" "Exactly what we teach for TEKS" "Truly a magical way to inspire an interest in Texas history!" "I wish you had been around when I was taking Texas history" "I wish you had been around when I was teaching Texas history" "I never knew history could be exciting" "I have never seen my students so quiet and attentive" "Fabulous!" "The audience of approximately 600 people [engineers] were totally captured by the performance. Not a sound was heard as all were engrossed. Even the busboys stopped clearing dishes and watched." Helen Garrison as Cynthia Ann Parker A professional troupe of historians/actors tell the story of Texas and American heroes and heroines in the first person. The performer is dressed in a historically accurate costume and becomes that person. Audiences from 1st graders on up through senior citizens love listening to and watching Heroes of History.

SCHOOLS ....SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES.....CIVIC GROUPS....MOTIVATIONAL....COMPANIES....HISTORIC ORGANIZATIONS....CONVENTIONS....PARTIES....RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES....LUNCHEONS....SPECIAL EVENTS....DINNERS....AWARDS....BLUE & GOLD DINNERS....FAMILY NIGHTS....MARKETING EVENTS

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