Dave’s program, The Story of Christopher Columbus and His Famous Ships, includes some history, some storytelling by Dave, some humor, and of course some controversy. The three famous ships will also be on display, as well as some artifacts related to the history of this famous explorer. Was Columbus a true genius of the seas, or just the luckiest guy ever to sail the earth? Come hear his story and decide for yourself.

Dave Dini is a modeler and member of the Stateline Area Modelers (SAM) Club from Durand, Il. Dave’s special interest is wooden ships, and over the years he has built 1/64 scale wooden models of Columbus’s three famous ships that he used to discover the New World. Dave welcomes questions and discussion at the end of his talk.