Join us August 20 to hear author and historian Brian Ellis deliver Midwest inventor and business legend John Deere’s retirement comments to the company’s board of directors.   The event is scheduled for 6 p.m. in the Hinckley Community Building, 100 N. Maple, Hinckley.

Author and historian Brian “Fox” Ellis portrays John Deere and shares his personal struggles and then leads a discussion on the future of farming, role of mechanization and feeding the world.  This free Illinois Humanities program is provided by the Hinckley Historical Society and Hinckley Public Library.  Register to attend at www.hinckleylibrary.org/events.