"Making Great Lakes History Come Alive!"
TODAY’S EVENTS SHAPE TOMORROW'S HISTORY, YET OUR DAILY LIVES OFTEN FEEL TRIVIAL AS WE MOVE THROUGH THE MINUTES AND HOURS of the day. REMEMBER, EVERYTHING WE DO, SAY, AND FEEL IS SIGNIFICANT FOR THE FUTURE. WE ARE TODAY’S HISTORY FOR TOMORROW.
— Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, a renowned author and historian from the Great Lakes region, has dedicated over 45 years to historical research, interpretation, and Instruction and writing. Her passion for writing began in third grade when her teacher, Miss Richardson, at Washington Elementary School in Owosso, Michigan, suggested she was a bit too talkative. As a remedy, she assigned Janie to a chair in the corner facing the wall. Midway through the school year, Miss Richardson wisely provided Janie with a notebook and pencil, encouraging her to express herself through writing instead of disrupting the class. This was the moment her journey began.
— Janie Lynn Panagopoulos
Janie Lynn Panagopoulos, a renowned author and historian from the Great Lakes region, has dedicated over 45 years to historical research, interpretation, and Instruction and writing. Her passion for writing began in third grade when her teacher, Miss Richardson, at Washington Elementary School in Owosso, Michigan, suggested she was a bit too talkative. As a remedy, she assigned Janie to a chair in the corner facing the wall. Midway through the school year, Miss Richardson wisely provided Janie with a notebook and pencil, encouraging her to express herself through writing instead of disrupting the class. This was the moment her journey began.
