PUBLIC SPEAKING

 Are you looking for a speaker for your annual conference, luncheon and/or dinner function or civic meeting? Anthony Musso is available for speaking engagements, which includes presentations about his various books as well as specially commissioned lectures based on the specific needs of an organization. Contact Anthony Musso at mussobooks@aol.com!

Past presentations include:

Keynote speaker - New York State Retired Teachers Association statewide convention Verona NY

LLI Program, SUNY New Paltz - book presentation

Daughters of the American Revolution - Dutchess County Golf Club Joint Chapter luncheon

Scarsdale Women's Club meeting - book presentation

NYSUT, Council 14 Annual Conference, Thayer Hotel, West Point 

Guest speaker - 20th Anniversary Coleman Station Historic District celebration

NYSRTA Fall Luncheon, West Hills Country Club, White Plains NY

Jewish Community Center Senior Lecture Series, Poughkeepsie NY - book presentation

Elmendorph Inn Historic Site lecture series, Red Hook NY

FDR Presidential Library & Museum, Hyde Park NY book presentation

Kent Historical Society, Carmel NY - book presentation

LLI Program, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson NY - book presentation

Keynote speaker - Mid-Hudson Library District annual dinner meeting

NIDO Group, Italian Center, Poughkeepsie NY - commissioned presentation (Italians on stamps)

Hyde Park Historical Society - book presentation

Dutchess County Genological Society - book presentation 

OASIS Program, SUNY Albany - book presentation

Woodbury Historical Society - book presentation

St. James Chapel "Fireside Chats" program, Hyde Park NY - book presentation

Lifespring Program, Saugerties NY - book presentation

Arbor Ridge at Brookmeade "Coffee & Culture" lecture series - book presentation

AARP Program, Rhinebeck Chapter meeting - book presentation

LaGrange Historical Society - book presentation

Retired Men's Club of New Paltz NY monthly meeting speaker

Marist College - guest lecturer "Communications and Media" 

Keynote speaker - Catherine Street Community Center annual meeting "Inspiration for Writing"

Fireside Chat Lecture Program, FDR Jr. Home, Poughquag NY - book presentation

Friends of Little Italy - book presentation at benefit function in Poughkeepsie

Wappingers Historical Society, Wappingers Falls NY - book presentation

Union Vale Historical Society - book presentation

Keynote speaker - American Association of University Women, Writers Tea - book presentation

Keynote speaker - NYSUT Retired Teachers Council 13, Poughkeepsie NY

NYSTRA annual luncheon, Middletown Country Club NY - book presentation

CSL Program, Marist College, Poughkeepsie NY - book presentation

Forthnightly Club of Westchester - book presentation

Kendal-on-Hudson, Sleepy Hollow NY speakers series - book presentation

Road Scholars Program - Discover the Hudson Valley - guest speaker

Lloyd Historical Preservation Society - book presentation

Southern Tier Senior Association - book presentation

Mr. Musso is also a regular lecturer at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh NY (Desmond Campus) and has narrated five sold out seven-hour bus tours based on his "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" books for the college. Catalogs received upon request at the campus telephone number listed on this home page.

2021 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS 

August 11: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Beth-El Seniors Group, 900 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie (Outdoor Pavilion) 11:30 AM
September 8: "Historic Mansions in the Hudson Valley" - Wilderstein Historic Site, 330 Morton Road, Rhinebeck, NY 10 AM PRIVATE EVENT
September 26: American Steamboat Cruise line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate & Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour- 9 AM
September 29: "Historic Mansions of the Hudson Valley" - The Desmond Center, Old Albany Post Road, Newburgh NY 10 AM Register 845-565-1326
September 30: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3, Poughkeepsie Seniors Lunch & Learn Series, 14 Abe's Way, Poughkeepsie NY NOON
September 30: "Setting the Record Straight" - Wappingers Historical Society, Town Hall, 26 Middlebush Road, Wappinger NY 7 PM
October 3: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 5: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Springwood & Vanderbilt Estates Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 7: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 11: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 12: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 14: "Hidden Treasures of the Catskills" - Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street, Montgomery NY 1 PM  
October 15: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 17: "Setting the Record Straight" - Military Officers of America - Ship's Lantern Inn, Rt. 9W, Milton, NY 1 PM PRIVATE EVENT 
October 18: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 19: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 21: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 2 PM 
October 22: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 26: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Springwood & Vanderbilt Estates Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 27: American Steamboat Cruise Line Guide - Vanderbilt Estate and Staatsburgh State Historic Site Walking Tour 9 AM 
October 29: "Historic Mansions of the Hudson Valley" - Rhinebeck Historical Society, Starr Library History Room, W. Market St, Rhinebeck, NY 7 PM
November 7: "Hidden Treasures of the Catskills" - Time and Valleys Museum, 332 Main Street, Grahamsville, NY 2 PM INFO: 845-985-7700​
December 14: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - DAR Mohegan Chapter luncheon, Crabtree's Kittle House, Chappaqua NY PRIVATE EVENT
December 15: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Retired Public Employees, Christos Catering Hall, Poughkeepsie NY 11:00 AM PRIVATE EVENT ​

2020 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

January 15: "Setting the Record Straight" - Bard College LLI Program, Weis Theater on campus, Annandale-on-Hudson NY 11 AM

February 6: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3, Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street, Montgomery NY 1 PM Postponed to 3/5/20

February 18: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Hyde Park Historical Society, HP United Methodist Church, Rt. 9, Hyde Park NY 7 PM

February 24: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3, Rose Memorial Library, 79 E Main Street, Stony Point NY 5:30 PM INFO 845-786-2100

​​February 27: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 1 & 2 - Poughkeepsie Senior Center, 14 Abe's Way, Poughkeepsie NY 11:30 AM

March 5: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Montgomery Senior Center, 36 Bridge Street, Montgomery, NY 1 PM

​March 5: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Florida Public Library, 4 Cohen Circle, Florida, NY 6:30 PM INFO 845-651-7659

March 17: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3, Retired NYS Public Employees, Christio's Catering Hall, Poughkeepsie, NY Postponed to 6/16/20

March 18: "Setting the Record Straight" - AARP Meeting, Moose Lodge, 1273 Rt. 9G, Hyde Park, NY 12:30 PM Postponed to TBD

March 21: "Setting the Record Straight" - Plattekill Historical Society, 127 Church Street (off Route 32), Plattekill, NY 1 PM Postponed to 10/17/20

​March 25: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Lunch & Learn Program, Beth-El Seniors Group, Poughkeepsie, NY 11:30 AM Postponed TBD

​April 1: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - LLI Program, Vassar College, Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 4 PM Postponed TBD

April 8: "Historic Mansions in the Hudson Valley" Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond) 6 Albany Post Road Newburgh NY 10:30 AM Postponed TBD

April 16: "Setting the Record Straight" - Wappinger Historical Society - Wappinger Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Rd, Wappingers Falls NY 7 PM Postponed TBD   April 18: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Hudson Valley History Reading Festival, FDR Presidential Library , Hyde Park, NYCanceled

May 5: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus tour - Poughkeepsie Senior Center, Depart Poughkeepsie Galleria 9 AM Postponed TBD                              May 6: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 2 - New Paltz Historical Society, Community Center, 3 Veterans Drive, New Paltz, NY Postponed TBD

May 13: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus trip Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond Campus), Newburgh NY 9 AM Postponed TBD                      May 16: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Woodbury Historical Society, 16 County Route 105, Highland Mills, NY Postponed TBD

May 19: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus tour, Montgomery Senior Center, 39 Bridge Street, Montgomery, NY 9:30 AM Postponed TBD

​May 27: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus trip - Retired Teachers of Kingston, NY, Kingston Plaza, Kingston NY 9 AM Postponed to Fall 2020

​June 6: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Friends of Historic Saugerties, Saugerties Public Library, Saugerties, NY Postponed TBD

June 9: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Daughters of the American Revolution (Mohegan Chapter), Chappaqua, NY Postponed TBD

June 16: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Retired Public Employees, Christo's Catering Hall, Poughkeepsie NY Postponed TBD

​October 17: "Setting the Record Straight" - Plattekill Historical Society, 127 Church Street (off Rt. 32), Plattekill, NY 1 PM Postponed TBD

January 17: "A Career in Writing" - Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond Campus), 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh NY 10:30 AM INFO 845-565-2076

​January 19: "FDR and the Post Office" - Julia L. Butterfield Library, 10 Morris Avenue (Rt. 9D), Cold Spring NY 3 PM INFO 845-265-3040 Rescheduled - 4/24

January 21: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - United Methodist Church, New Hackensack Rd., Poughkeepsie, NY 1 PM Rescheduled 2/18

​February 6: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 1 & 2 - Montgomery Senior Citizens Center, 36 Bridge Street, Montgomery, NY 1 PM

February 7: "Unique Gardens of the Hudson Valley" - Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond Campus), Newburgh, NY 10:30 AM INFO 845-565-2076 SOLD OUT

February 18: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - United Methodist Church, New Hackensack Rd (Rt 376), Poughkeepsie NY 1 PM

February 25: Book Talk - Guest on WKIP Radio, Poughkeepsie NY - Tom Sipos Show, 1450 AM, 89.5 FM and streaming live on the Internet 7 to 8 AM

​February 28: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Clinton Community Library Lunch & Learn series, 1215 Centre Rd, Rhinebeck NY 12:30 PM

March 25: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond Campus), Newburgh NY 10:00 AM INFO SOLD OUT            March 27: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 LaGrange Library, 488 Freedom Plains Rd (Rt 55), Poughkeepsie NY 6:30 PM AT CAPACITY 

April 1: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Lloyd Historic Preservation Society, Vineyard Commons, Highland, NY 7 PM

​April 8: "History Through Autographed First Day Covers" - Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond) 6 Albany Post Road, Newburgh NY 10 AM 845-565-2076

April 13: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Daughters of the American Revolution, Minisink Chapter - Goshen NY PRIVATE EVENT

April 14: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 Military Officers Association - Ship Lantern Inn, Rt. 9W, Highland NY PRIVATE EVENT

April 18: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - IBM Retirees Club, Crown Heights Clubhouse, 34 Nassau Rd Poughkeepsie NY 2 PM PRIVATE EVENT

April 24: "FDR and the Post Office" - Howland Public Library, 313 Main St., Beacon NY (in conjunction with Butterfield Library) 1 PM INFO 845-831-1134

​May 1: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus tour - Montgomery Senior Citizens Center, 36 Bridge Street, Montgomery NY 9:30 AM SOLD OUT

​May 16: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Marlboro Free Library, 1251 Rt. 9W, Marlboro, NY 7 PM INFO 845-236-7272 

May 17: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Rhinebeck Historical Society, Starr Library History Room, West Market St. Rhinebeck NY 7 PM

May 22: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus trip - Retired Teachers of Kingston, Kingston Plaza, Kingston NY 9 AM departure

May 29: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Beacon Historical Society, St. Andrew's Church, 15 South Ave., Beacon NY 7 PM

May 30: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3- NYSUT Chapter 13, Christo's Catering Hall, Wilbur Ave., Poughkeepsie NY PRIVATE EVENT

June 3: "FDR and the Post Office" - Road Scholars Program - Hyatt House Hotel, 100 Westgate Business Drive, Fishkill, NY INFO 800-454-5768

June 4: "Eleanor and Franklin" - Road Scholars Program - Hyatt House Hotel, 100 Westgate Business Drive, Fishkill, NY INFO 800-454-5768

​June 5: "Hidden Treasures of the Catskills" - Woodstock Seniors - Woodstock Community Center, 56 Rock City Road, Woodstock NY 1 PM 

​June 7: "Setting the Record Straight" - West Nyack Free Library, 65 Strawtown Road, West Nyack, NY 1 PM INFO 845-358-6081

June 13: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus tour - Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond Campus), Newburgh, NY  9 AM SOLD OUT                        June 20: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Yorktown Historical Society, Hart Library, 1130 E Main St. Shrub Oak NY 7:30 PM INFO 914-245-5262

June 24: "FDR and the Post Office" - Road Scholars Program - Hyatt House Hotel, 100 Westgate Business Drive, Fishkill, NY INFO 800-454-5768

June 25: "Eleanor and Franklin" - Road Scholars Program - Hyatt House Hotel, 100 Westgate Business Drive, Fishkill, NY INFO 800-454-5768

June 27: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Pine Plains Library, 7775 S Main Street (Rt. 82), Pine Plains NY 7 PM INFO 518-398-1927

July 20: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Plattekill Historical Society, NY POSTPONED (Intense Heat Warning) NEW DATE - 10/19/19

July 23: "Hidden Treasures" and Setting the Record Straight" books interview - Tom Sipos radio show WKIP 1450 AM; 89.5 FM Steaming live online 8:08 AM

July 24: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Beacon Historical Society, St. Andrew's Church, 15 South Ave., Beacon NY 7 PM NEW DATE

August 7: "Historic Mansions in the Hudson Valley" - Road Scholars Program, Warwick Conference Center, Warwick, NY 7 PM PRIVATE EVENT

September 9: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Lloyd Historic Preservation Society, Vineyard Commons, Highland NY  Rescheduled 4/1/19

​September 12: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - LLI, Columbia-Greene Community College, 4400 NY-23, Hudson NY 10:30 AM​

September 18: "Historic Mansions in the Hudson Valley" - Road Scholars Program, Warwick Conference Center, Warwick, NY 7 PM PRIVATE EVENT

September 21: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Stanford Free Library, 6035 Rt. 82, Stanfordville, NY 10 AM INFO 845-868-1341

September 28: Book Signing - "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley & Catskills" book series, Millbrook NY Bandshell, Franklin Avenue Noon to 4 PM

September 29: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Tuxedo Park Library, 227 NY-17, Tuxedo Park, NY 2 PM INFO 845-351-2207

October 2: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" bus tour - Hyde Park/Rhinebeck AARP, Pickups in both communities 9 AM-Hyde Park SOLD OUT

October 4: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 Clinton Historical Society, Creek Meeting House, 2433 Salt Point Turnpike, Clinton Corners 7:30 PM

October 9: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Rhinebeck-Red Hook AARP, Red Hook Community Center 59 Fisk St., Red Hook NY Noon

October 16: "Setting the Record Straight" R&R- Lagrange Association Library, 488 Freedom Plains Rd (Rt. 55), Poughkeepsie NY 6:15 PM INFO 845-452-3141

October 17: "Historic Mansions in the Hudson Valley" - Road Scholars Program, Warwick Conference Center, Warwick, NY 7 PM PRIVATE EVENT

October 19: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Plattekill Historical Society, 127 Church Street (off Rt. 32), Plattekill NY 1 PM

​October 21: "Unique Gardens in the Hudson Valley" - Mount Saint Mary College (Desmond Campus), Newburgh, NY 10:30 AM SOLD OUT

October 28: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - New City Library, 220 N. Main Street, New City, NY 7 PM INFO 845-634-4997

November 6: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" - New Paltz Historical Society, New Paltz Community Center, 3 Veterans Dr. New Paltz NY 7 PM

November 12: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 3 - Staatsburg Library, 70 Old Post Road, Staatsburg NY 7 PM INFO 845-889-4683

November 13: "Hidden Treasures of the Hudson Valley" Vol. 1 & 2 - Florida Public Library, 4 Cohen Cir., Florida, NY 6:30 PM INFO 845-651-7659

​November 14: "Setting the Record Straight" Rock & Roll of the 1950s & 1960s - Marlboro Free Library, 1251 Rt. 9W, Marlboro, NY 7 PM INFO 845-236-7272

November 24: Annual Holiday Fair book signing only (all 8 books available) Arlington High School, 1157 Rt. 55, Lagrangeville, NY 10 AM - 4 PM

December 4: "Setting the Record Straight" Rock & Roll of the 1950s & 1960s, New City Library, 220 N. Main St., New City NY 2 PM INFO 845-4997

​December 11: "Setting the Record Straight" - Hyde Park AARP Meeting, Moose Lodge, 1273 Rt. 9G, Hyde Park NY 12:30 PM POSTPONED - Snow

December 19: Book Talk - Guest on WKIP Radio, Poughkeepsie, NY - Tom Sipos Show 1450 AM; 89.5 FM and streaming live on the Internet 8 AM