American author, Presidential Historian Mark K. Updegrove will speak at a special fundraising event for Kennebunkport’s Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library on June 30th at the Kennebunk River Club Casino.  A book signing and reception begins at 5:30 with catering provided by Kitchen Chicks and Downeast Wine Imports.  Mr. Updegrove’s remarks will begin at 6:15 pm and focus on American Presidents.  All proceeds benefit the Library.  Tickets are on sale now at the Graves Library – $40 per person.  Seating for the event is limited.
In addition, the Fourth Annual Joyce Butler Student Historian Award will be honored with a presentation of a medal to the fourth grader from Consolidated School who entered the Kennebunkport History essay contest earlier this year.  Ms. Butler will be there to present the award.
An Evening with Mark K. Updegrove has been made possible through the generous sponsorship of (The Kennebunk River Club, Kennebunk Savings Bank, Cassandra Langdon and Jody Covert, Kennebunk Beach Realty, Joseph Kenneally, DMD, Bergen & Parkinson, LLC, Spinaker Trust, Kitchen Chicks Catering, Downeast Wine Imports, The Village Paperie, and Neighborhood Health & Herbs.)