This event has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 29, 2016 due to inclement weather.

The Stayton Public Library is excited to announce a visit featuring local author Ron Miner on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the E. G. Siegmund Meeting Room. There will be a wine and cheese reception accompanying the event.

When Ron Miner’s father passed away in 2011, they uncovered a magical trove of artwork, writing, photos, and memorabilia of all shapes and sizes from his time in the navy during World War II, much of which had been unknown. Howard Miner was one of the Navy’s Black Cats, PBY pilots who flew at night, without lights, in planes painted entirely black. In Sketches of a Black Cat we are treated to a behind the scenes look at training and tours of duty in WWII’s South Pacific through his eyes, words, and artwork. Ron Miner will present his story of discovery and delve into his father’s two tours of duty as a seaplane/rescue pilot.