Here are the blog posts and pages that have had the most views last month. Take a look maybe there is something there that will interest you too. (OK I’m doing it a little late this month. Here are the last 30 days starting August 8th.)
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , Google+, LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , Google+, LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
With permission I’m republished an e-mail that recently went out to members about their upcoming events this fall. Most of the formatting is theirs.
150th Magnet – Photo Courtesy of Mansfield
Dear Members and Supporters!
Thank you for your continued support to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum here in Mansfield, MO. We have some exciting events coming up that we wanted to share with you and hope that you will share them with your friends and family.
In Addition to the events listed below, we are doing some green fundraising, but we need your help! Now through the end of September we will be collecting new and gently used shoes of all types. By collecting these shoes, we are not only raising money for our beloved museum but helping individuals in disaster areas. So please go through your closets and ask your friends, family, and even your co-workers to do the same. Shoes can be brought directly to the museum or dropped off at one of our locations in Springfield. A flyer has been attached if you wish to share it. Thank you for your participation!
August 4: 10 a.m.- 3p.m.: Justamere Event: Blue Willow T-shirt making party $25
Come join us here at the Wilder Home and learn about Blue Willow, Laura’s favorite dish pattern. Participants of the workshop will each make their own Blue Willow T-shirt using imagery from the pattern. Tickets include your admission to the museum, both houses, refreshments, and your custom handmade T-shirt. Additionally, each participant will have a ticket entered in our raffle to win a custom piece of Blue Willow jewelry. The pendant on the necklace features a piece of blue willow similar to what Laura owned. This is an all ages event, come and go as you please.
August 10: 11a.m.: Pa’s Fiddle
This is a free event for museum guests. Elsa Godding, of Springfield, will be taking guests on an audio journey through Laura’s books. During this family-oriented event, she will discuss with the audience each book and the significance of the songs she is performing on Pa’s Fiddle. All ages.
September 14: Wilder Dinner with Reception Add-on, Reservations Required
$40 Reception: 5:30 p.m. at the Historic Farmhouse
(ticket to the dinner is required for the reception)
$85 Dinner: 7p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.) at the Mansfield High School
This year’s dinner guest is Karen Grassle, who played Caroline Ingalls in the hit t.v. series. She will be available before the dinner (at the reception add on) for photographs at the Historic Farmhouse. The dinner will have live music, including music played from Pa’s fiddle. There will also be a live and silent auction.
September 15: All Day: Wilder Day
$10 Adult tickets
$5 Children’s tickets
Come join us for the annual Wilder Day celebration where we will be holding the 5th Annual Fiddle Off competition. Special guest Karen Grassle will be in attendance this year and will be available for guests to purchase autographs from. Pa’s fiddle will be played three times during the event. Additionally, we will have a children’s activity tent available for the youngsters. So, come have a good time and listen to good music while supporting our museum.
October 12: 7 p.m.- 9p.m. Sunset Serenade $10
Grab a lawn chair and join us out on the lawn in front of the historic Farm House for a sunset serenade. Enjoy the fall colors in a beautifully preserved historic atmosphere as Elsa Godding plays Pa’s fiddle. Food will be available for purchase. This is an all ages event. Cost is $10.
November 15– Closing Day
This is the last day to tour the museum and both houses before we close for the season.
December 1: Time TBD, call for more info in November
Come tour Laura’s home, get your pictures taken with Santa, and shop in our giftshop before the holidays. Samples from Laura’s cookbook will be provided and the cookbook will be available in the gift shop for purchase. This event is all ages and is free to the public.
Thank you for your support and we hope to see you!
It’s August and it’s the last harrah of summer with a few more events at the homesites.
De Smet SD
The Ingalls Homestead is hosting a Plein Air Event (painting in the open air) in conjunction with the Harvey Dunn Society. Find more details about a previous event. – August 10, 11, 12, 2018 and August 9, 10, 11, 2019
Spring Valley MN
Ag Days (town celebration formerly Wilderfest) August 17-19, 2018
Mansfield MO
Justamere Club: Legend of the Blue Willow T-Shirt Painting Party
Legend of the Blue Willow T-Shirt Making Party
Create art for yourself while conserving it for others! When: Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 10 am – 3 pm Where: Laura Ingalls Wilder Home, Mansfield, MO Cost: $25 per person. Reservations are Required (Limited to 50 people) Includes:
Admission to the museum & both houses
Supplies
Your own custom t-shirt *Please specify size in “Order Notes” when checking out*
Refreshments
Come learn about Laura’s favorite dish pattern and the legend behind it. Participants will make their own t-shirt using imagery from the story. Each t-shirt will be custom made making it a unique piece of art. This is an all ages event. Come and go as you please.
Pa’s Fiddle will be played on August 10, 2018 at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum. Elsa Godding will do the honors at 11 AM in the afternoon! This is a free event!!!
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , Google+, LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
We’ve got 3 presentations this month back to back so if you are near northwestern Iowa stop on by!
Orange City Public Library – Orange City, IA – A Long Way Home (General Laura Program) – August 16, 2018 – 3:00 pm
Marcus Public Library – Marcus, IA – A Long Way Home (General Laura Program) – August 16, 2018 – 6:30pm
Paullina Public Library – Paullina, IA – A Long Way Home (General Laura Program) – August 17, 2018 – 10:00am
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , Google+, LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
Today I was working on a newspaper database trial and I found one of the cutest quotes about Laura ever and I just had to share it.
My Little White Kitten
This is from Record-Journal newspaper Meriden CT. It appears in the October 31, 1981 edition in an unpagenumbered children’s section.
Book Reviews by Book Worm Associates
Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
I like Little Town on the Prairie because the Ingalls family gets a cute little kitten to chase the mice. by Elizabeth Blodgett. (emphasis on name theirs)
I was looking around and found this video. It was during the building of the cabin. It does a nice job giveing an overview of the homesite buildings and the cabin building. It ends up with the drone crashing into the ground and then we see the cabin upside down.
Sarah S. Uthoff is a nationally known Laura Ingalls Wilder authority and has presented at five of the Wilder homesites, many times at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum, many conferences and numerous libraries, museums, and events around the Midwest. She is the main force behind Trundlebed Tales fighting to bring the History, Mystery, Magic, and Imagination of Laura Ingalls Wilder and other greats of children’s literature and history to life for a new generation. How can you help? Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, look at her photos, and find her on Facebook , Twitter , Google+, LinkedIn , SlideShare, and Academia.edu . Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and former director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.
