The Whiteside Forum has invited one of our favorite speakers, Norm Moline, Professor Emeritus at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, on Sunday November 23, 2025, to present “Central Asia: From the Ancient Silk Road to the 21st Century,” starting at 2:00 p.m. The program will be at our customary location, in the City of Morrison Community Room inside Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. All are welcome to attend this free event.
Prof. Moline will review the history, current situation, and physical geography, which includes some of the world’s highest mountains, vast grasslands, and deserts, of this crucial and fascinating place.
Please join us as we explore this exotic corner of the world, a crossroads of trade and cultures, made more familiar to us since the war in Afghanistan. Ask your questions.
For more information about this event or The Whiteside Forum, contact Marc Adami by email at marcadami53@gmail.com or text 815-718-5347.
All Forum events are free and open to the public.