Laura Ingalls Wilder
Presentations
Colorado
Iowa Kansas
Michigan New York & New
England Ohio
Colorado
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 Connie R. Neumann, 303-776-8105, Longmont, CO, macneumann@aol.com
On the Trail of Laura Ingalls
Wilder: After traveling
to all of the homesites of the Ingalls and Wilders over the last
15 years, Connie has designed programs for school classes (K-5),
homeschool groups, public libraries, civic organizations and
church groups.
- Antiques reflect pioneer life
of the late 1800’s as Laura described in her “Little
House” books
- Slides and music transport you
to all of the real “Little House” sites in the midwestern
U. S.
- Activities, games, songs and
Laura’s stories demonstrate American pioneer spirit
Connie has worked for over 25
years as a teacher and children’s librarian in public schools
and libraries. Her interests in American pioneers began with
stories from her own Texas grandmother, and a love of making
history come alive with antiques and literature. Fees are based
on size of audience and how many presentations. |
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Iowa
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 Sarah
S. Uthoff, 319-351-2100, Iowa City, IA, www.trundlebedtales.com
It all started a long time ago
in a little white house made of boards that Sarah discovered
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s books. Before anyone knew what was
happening, she was “playing Laura,” visiting the Laura
sites, and learning how to do the things Laura did around her
family farm. In the words of one cousin, “Laura took over
her life and everybody’s who knew her."
When Sarah grew up, she got her
degree in history education, got
actively involved with living history and historic foodways,
and began
to research the history around Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Now she wants to share all that
knowledge with you!
See her brochure at: http://www.iowaconnections.com/uthoff_wilder.pdf |
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Kansas
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Laura McLemore, 316-636-5701, Wichita, KS, drhalfpint@yahoo.com
A Visit With Laura Ingalls
Wilder: This presentation
can be designed to fit your needs and age group. I have given
presentations to second graders through senior citizen groups.
The topic can range from life on the Kansas Prairie to Laura's
adult life. My presentations are given in first person as Laura.
I am also able to design workshops for teachers or homeschool
parents based on the life and works of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Charges vary based on location
and type of program presented. I am willing to travel to areas
within driving distance of Wichita, KS if mileage is paid. |
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Michigan
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 Barb
Hawkins
lhsitetours.homestead.com
Visiting the Homesites of
Laura Ingalls Wilder:
Barb Hawkins is available to do presentations for libraries,
conferences, and community groups. The presentation includes
her video and/or slides of all the sites, posters, and about
ninety books for all ages.
Barb has done presentations in
thirteen different states and at the World Congress on Reading
in Auckland, New Zealand in July, 2000. Barb Hawkins was selected
for the 2006 Edition of Who's Who of American Women.
The charge for her program depends
on distance and travel expenses. To
find out more about her presentations, video, and tours to the
sites, visit her website. |
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New York & New
England area
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 Betty Lehrman, 88 Flanagan Drive, Framingham, MA 01701, (508)
877-9738
blehrman@neaccess.net
www.bettylehrman.com
Betty Lehrman has performed as
a storyteller in schools, libraries, concert halls, conferences,
museums and festivals across the US and Australia. She appeared
in Thailand through the US Information Service. Her three audio
tapes have won Parents' Choice and American Library Association
awards; several of her stories are published in anthologies.
Recent venues include the Norman Rockwell Museum, Stockbridge,
MA; the WGBH-Boston, and Boston's "First Night" celebration. |
 Now Betty takes on the character of one of our
most beloved literary heroines, becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder
herself and relating the stories of the pioneer past detailed
in the "Little House" books. The 45-minute program
is engaging, dramatic, and participatory. With carefully researched
costumes, props, pictures and music, audiences are brought wholeheartedly
into Laura's world, where hardships are endured, nature is embraced
and family is treasured. Six students are invited to a workshop
before the show, costumed and taught the rudiments of 1870s games,
which they then demonstrate within the presentation. Ms. Lehrman
introduces herself, and invites the audience to travel back "to
about 1912, when Laura was my age, and children would come visit
her to hear about her childhood." Appropriate for ages five
and up. and up. and up.. ($450 per show, or $600 for two. Transportation
included within 25 miles.) |
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Ohio
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 Judy Green,
330-483-4177, greenr@gte.net
Laura Ingalls Wilder, the
story behind the stories:
presented by Judy Green.
With storytelling, artifacts related to Laura's books, and photos
from her visits to all the home sites, Judy dresses in pioneer
costume and brings to life the sprit of the little house Books.
Location: Northern Ohio
Fee: $100. base, with Mileage added for visits outside a 40 mile
radius.
Click here to read the article in the
Wallace Enterprise about Judy Green. |
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