Public Speaking
		Tom speaking at the Cemetery Decoration Day-August 2006
	Tom Ryerson began public speaking in 1987, and since then has spoken several times to Historical Groups and High Schools. In the past, Tom has spoken about his Ryerson family research, and the publication of the Ryerse-Ryerson book. As well, having been in retail sales for ten years, Tom also spoke to High School students about Entrepeneurship. With the publication of Castle Lake and Travelogue in 2007, Tom hopes to be able to talk not only about the books themselves, but the writing process and editing process as well. His non-writing speaking engagements include: 1) June 3 1987    Norfolk Historical Society, Simcoe, ON                              "The Ryerson Brothers" 2) July 12 1987   Ryerse-Ryerson Picnic, Port Ryerse, ON                               "The Ryerson Brothers" 3) May 4 1988    Norfolk Historical Society, Simcoe, ON                              "Neo-Classical Structures" 4) Feb 10 1994    Oxford Branch O.G.S., Woodstock, ON                               "News from Norfolk" 5) April 17 1994   Grand River Branch U.E.L., Simcoe, ON                               "Port Ryerse Bi-Centennial" 6) Oct 18 1994      London Branch U.E.L., London, ON                                "Amelia Ryerse Harris & Her Sister" 7) March 13 1995  London Branch O.G.S., London, ON                                "The Sisters Ryerse-Harris & Liger" 8) April 26 1995     Oxford Historical Society, Woodstock, ON                                 "Making History Come Alive!" 9) Oct 18 1995        Eva Brook Donly Museum, Simcoe, ON                                  "Early Norfolk Saints" 10) Spring 1996       Norfolk Branch O.G.S., Delhi, ON                                   "The Fine Art of Family Reunions" 11) April 3 1997       College Ave S. S., Woodstock, ON                                   "Entrepreneurship" 12) March 5 1998     College Ave S.S., Woodstock, ON                                    "Entrepreneurship" 13) Nov 25 1999       St. Mary's Catholic H.S., Woodstock, ON                                     "Entrepreneurship" 14) Oct 6 2004          Eva Brook Donly Museum, Simcoe, ON                                    "Ryerse-Ryerson Night" 15) Aug 13 2006       Woodhouse Cemetery, Simcoe, ON                                     "Cemetery Decoration"