The importance of preserving the past and present for future generations will be the topic of a presentation by author Ann Hauprich at the Home of the good Shepherd at 60 Waller Road in Wilton from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11.the writer, whose credits include establishing Saratoga Living magazine and crafting a pair of local history books, is now putting the finishing touches on an inspirational title filled with true stories of faith and fortitude, hope and healing. Hauprich has been a regular contributor to Ballston Spa Life since its inception nearly three years ago.“Recording history as it unfolded is something I began doing as a young newspaper reporter in the 1970s; I just didn’t think of it in that context at the time. the adage ‘Yesterday’s News; Tomorrow’s History’ grows more meaningful with each passing year,” said Hauprich, who also penned “Ballston Spa: the way We Were in 2007” and “Ballston Spa: Legacies Unlimited in 2009.”the latter title led to the founding of Legacies Unlimited, a small business that is devoted to “Preserving the past for present and future generations.”Contributing to the writer’s decision to specialize in researching and writing stories that celebrate the lives and legacies of Americans and their ancestors was the positive feedback she received after chronicling the family histories of legendary “60 Minutes” commentator Andy Rooney, award-winning actor David Hyde Pierce and beloved children’s book illustrator Jody Wheeler.but it wasn’t until her mentor, Village of Ballston Spa history consultant Maurice “Christopher” Morley, passed away at the age of 89 in July 2011 that Hauprich began to take her own duties as a keeper of the flame seriously.“I spent an hour every weekday morning for four years listening to mr. Morley tell stories of those who had lived in bygone eras, including Civil War veterans he had rubbed elbows with as a young boy in the 1920s. My friend taught me that the most ordinary people have often led the most extraordinary lives – one need only take the time to listen and record what they have to say,” reflects Hauprich. “Lifetime legacies risk being forgotten if not recorded for posterity.”Those who attend the free Feb. 11 presentation will be encouraged to find ways to record their personal memories so they may be preserved as quality keepsakes to be shared with loved ones and/or donated to historical societies. Hauprich will also offer tips on ways to get stories recalling life in bygone eras published in books and magazines.
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