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  • Hendersonville NC Programs About Visiting or Living in Paris, France
    Programs About Paris, France
  • Hendersonville NC Guided Walks - Historic Main Street,  Oakdale Cemetery, & 7th Avenue Historic District
    Hendersonville NC Guided Walks - Historic Main Street, Oakdale Cemetery, 7th Ave. Historic District
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    Public Relations / Marketing Consultant
  • Professional Writer / Editor / Proofreader for National, Regional and Local Magainzes, Newspapers and Journals.
    Professional Writer / Editor / Proofreader for National, Regional and Local Magazines, Newspapers and Journals.
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    English Language Coach
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    Journalist, Freelance Writer

Mary Jo Padgett, Public Relations-Freelance Writer-Editor

 

I have years of experience as a writer, journalist, public relations consultant, editor, blogger, proofreader. Please click on the page that applies to what you need. I’ll be happy to help. For your business, magazine, book, website, or organization, I can assist you.

 

In addition, I can entertain and inform your group about life in Paris, France, where I lived for a year studying French, writing, working with students, and living the Parisian life.  I present these programs at community colleges, university enrichment, private showings, clubs, and organizations. For more info click on Programs About Paris.

 

My newest project is guided history walks — in my two favorite cities … in Hendersonville, N.C. and in Paris, France.

View Dates for 2022 Guided History Walks –  Hendersonville NC

Public Relations – Marketing

Hendersonville NC Public Relations - Press Release WriterI have years of experience helping organizations, businesses, and individuals put the best face forward through a public relations campaign that creates interest and income. See What I Have Done

Journalist / Freelance Writer

A 20-year veteran journalist, freelance writer, and blogger, I write articles on newsworthy topics –specializing in environment, travel, business, dance and the arts, artists, and more. Learn more.

Editor / Proofreader

If you need a document editor or proofreader, I can improve your writing through organization, correction, and condensation to convey your thoughts and focus your message. More…

English Language Coach

While living in Paris, I coached students of all ages in American English. I also edit and proofread documents and reports written in English by speakers of other languages. Get more details

Guided Hendersonville Walks / Tours

Guided History Walks

 

History Walks in Paris, France, this May 2023.

I will be conducting history walks in Paris, France in May 2023 – specifically on the topic of The American Revolution in Paris.  Please see the description below – but dates and/or times may change … I will update from time to time. I am also available to schedule private tours described below for you and your group on days and times convenient to you in May. If you want to sign up for the walks in Paris or if you have questions, please be in touch.  Thanks for your interest in American Revolution History in Paris.  (Walks are conducted in English.)

 

A Walking Tour Through the American Revolution … in Paris

Americans are taught little in school about the “French connection” that helped make the American War of Independence a success. Yet there are statues, buildings, parks, and squares throughout Paris that reflect and confirm this Franco-American partnership and the significant intertwining of the two nations.

On three Thursdays and Saturdays in May, tour groups will discover the Paris traces of John and Abigail Adams, Thomas Jefferson, General Rochambeau, the site of the signing of the Treaty of Paris ending the struggle of American colonists for independence from England — and much more.

This tour is in three parts … participants are encouraged to attend one, two, or all three parts. Each walk takes about 3 hours and each is limited to twelve people.  Cost is 10 euros per person per session, which are scheduled on the following days.  Meeting details will be provided.   

May 11 or 13 —  From Auteuil to the Champs-Elysees (learn about Benjamin Franklin, Rochambeau, Thomas Jefferson, de Grasse, etc.).

May 18 or 20 — From Concorde to Île de la Cité (visit locations where treaties signed, LaFayette interview with Marie Antoinette, hotels where early envoys stayed, etc.)

May 25 or 27 — Along the Left Bank (stops related to post-Revolution relations with France, America’’s growth and France’s move toward revolution, etc.)

Mary Jo Padgett is a journalist, teacher, public relations consultant, and independent historian who lives most of the year in North Carolina. She conducts these walks for the American Embassy in Paris periodically each year.

 

Starting in June 2023 through November — History Walks in Hendersonville, NC

Historic Main St.   … Oakdale Cemetery  …  7th Ave. Train Depot District … and — new this year — Murals, Mosaic, and Ghost Signs

Take a 90-plus minute walk along Historic Main Street to learn about Hendersonville’s history and architecture and hear fascinating stories of the past.  Or, see the Look Homeward Angel grave marker, the inspiration for Thomas Wolfe’s novel, and hear lively stories about former colorful residents while strolling through Oakdale, Hendersonville’s municipal cemetery.   Or, stroll along 7th Avenue/Historic Depot District, where the action was when the first steam engine locomotives rolled into town starting in 1879 bringing hundreds of tourists.  Or, join the newest walk — Murals, Mosaic, and Ghost Signs. View 2022 Guided Walk Schedule about Guided History Walks

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Programs About Paris

Mary Jo Padgett
“She’ll Always Have Paris”
(from Verve magazine, Sept. 2010)

“A Walking Tour in Paris:  Explore American Revolution History.”

This is a 6-hour session focusing on the American Revolutionary Era and the relationship between the American Colonies and France. Photos of statues, buildings, parks, and historic locations in Paris that relate to this period of American history to enhance and enrich your visit to Paris or increase knowledge of history.   Tell me more …

“A Year In Paris: Living and Learning the City of Light.”

Available in a 1-1/2 hour version (suitable for private groups, organizations, and clubs) and in an 8-hour version (presented in 2-hour increments, this is suitable for a 4-week classroom session, continuing education, or French class). More details.

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