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News About Gordon
Honorary Chapter FFA Degree from the University of Minnesota Crookston Collegiate FFA for preserving Farm Heritage and promoting Agricultural Literacy through literature. Article about Gordon in the Redwood Falls Gazette. Click HERE. Review of A Farm Country Silo Filling by Mary Ann Grossman in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Sunday, December 20, 2015. Click HERE. Article about Gordon in the AgriNews. Click HERE. Article about Gordon in the Pioneer Press. Click HERE. Review by Jeri L. Dobrowski in Cowboy Jam Session: Western Culture News & Reviews. Click HERE. Article in St. Paul Pioneer Press, "A former farm kid shares his stories of growing up in Lakeville." Click HERE. _______________________________ Prologue to Farm Country Tales Imagine an era that’s diff’rent from now, When times were not better, but pleasing, somehow. It’s the year 1950, when farming was done By Mother and Father and Daughter and Son. by Gordon W. Fredrickson Read more... _______________________________ 
Reader Views Literary Award Winners
If I Were a Farmer Awarded first place in the children – toddler to 5 category Farm Country Halloween Awarded second place in the children – early reader (6 to 8) |
Past Events
Listed in alphabetical order below are the places we have performed our stories and visited during 2018:
Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, Grade 1, October 16, 2018 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Bloomington, MN: Bloomington Histrocial Society, Fall Festival, October 13, 2018 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Cannon Falls, MN: Cannon Falls Elementary School, Grade 1, May 17, 2018 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation Sponsored by the Cannon Valley Senior Center Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, Grade 2, April 27, 2018 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Edgerton, MN: Edgerton Elementary School, Grades K-5, March 20, 2018 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Ellsworth, MN: Ellsworth Public School, Grades K-6, March 20, 2018 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Farmington, MN: Dakota County Fair, Horticulture Building, August 6-12, 2018 Book sales & autographing Farmington, MN: The Legacy of Farmington, October 19, 2018 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Farmington, MN: Akin Road Elementary School, Grade 1, October 26, 2018 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Fountain City, WI: Cochrane-Fountain City Elementary School, May 8, 2018 Grades 4K through 6 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Fulda, MN: Fulda Elementary School, Grades K-6, March 21, 2018 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Jordan, MN: Autumn Fare, Scott County Fair Grounds, October 6, 2018 Book sales & autographing Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Heritage Center Pan-O-Prog Craft Sale, July 13-14, 2018 Book sales & autographing Lakeville, MN: Lakeville North High School Craft Fair, November 10, 2018 Book sales & autographing LeSueur, MN: LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show, August 24-26, 2018 Farm Heritage Photo Display Book sales & autographing Lonsdale, MN: Tri City United Elementary School, Grades PreK - 4, February 21, 2018 Scheduled through U of M Crookston, CFFA Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Maple Grove, MN: OWLS (Older Wiser Lutherans) Meeting, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, April 5, 2018 Farm Heritage presentation Marshall, MN: Park Side Elementary Schhool, Grades 1-2, March 19, 2018 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Marshall, MN: West Side Elementary School, Grades 3-4, March 19, 2018 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Minneapolis, MN: Sons of Norway Vonheim Lodge; Norway House, May 12, 2018 Farm Heritage presentation Montgomery, MN: Tri City United Elementary School, Grades K-4, February 22, 2018 Scheduled through U of M Crookston, CFFA Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Montgomery, MN: LeSueur County Pork Producers, Annual Banquet, February 22, 2018 Farm Heritage presentation Montgomery, MN: Friends of Minnesota Barns, Annual Meeting, Shepherd's Hill Farm, May 6, 2018 Farm Heritage presentation New Market, MN: Spring Expo, DoubleWide, April 7, 2018 Book Sales & Autographing New Market, MN: Fall Expo, Doublewide, Sunday, November 11, 2018 Book Sales & Autographing New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show, July 20-22, 2018 Cedar Lake Farm Park Book Sales & Autographing Rosemount, MN: Steeple Speaker Series, Steeple Center, March 27, 2018 Farm Heritage presentation St. Paul, MN: Twin Cities TOSCA Arts & Tarts 2018, February 24, 2018 Dow Art Gallery Book sales & autographing Shakopee, MN: Eagle Creek Elmentary School, Grade 4, February 26, 2018 Ag Literacy/Farm heritage presentation Sleepy Eye, MN: St. Mary's Catholic School, Grades K-6, March 1, 2018 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Listed in alphabetical order below are the places we have performed our stories and visited during 2017: Apple Valley, MN: Local Author Fair, Dakota County Library, November 18, 2017 Book sales & autographing Arlington, MN: Sibley County Senior Exp, Arlington Community Center, April 18, 2017 Farm Heritage presentation - Featured Speaker Belle Plaine, MN: Memories & Milestones Academy, June 13, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, Grade 1, October 30, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Halloween Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, Grade 1, December 19, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Christmas Eve Bloomington, MN: Open Poetry Mic, Bloomington Historical Society, February 11, 2017 Bloomington, MN: Open Poetry Mic, Bloomington Historical Society, October 19, 2017 Cannon Falls, MN: Cannon Falls Elementary School, Grade 1, May 11,2 017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation Book purchase for each Grade 1 student by Shepherd's of the Cannon Valley through grant from the Minnesota Timberwolves Cedar Creek, MN: Cedar Creek Community School, Grade 1, December 18, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Christmas Eve Chanhassen, MN: Hooked on Books, Chanhassen High School, February 11, 2017 Book sales & autographing Cottonwood, MN: Lakeview Elementary School, Grades PreK-6, March 23, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Detroit Lakes, MN: Rossman Elementary School, Grades K-3, March 27, 2017 Scheduled through U of M Crookston CFFA Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Detroit Lakes, MN: Roosevelt Elementary School, Grades K-2, March 28, 2017 Scheduled through U of M Crookston CFFA Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, Grade 2, May 5, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Farmington, MN: Akin Road Elementary, Grades 1-2, October 18, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Ham Lake, MN: McKinley Elementary School, Kindergarten, December 22, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentaion & book performance, A Farm Country Christmas Eve Holmen, WI: Viking Elementary & Evergreen Elementary, Grades K-1, April 10, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Holmen, WI: Prairie View Elementary & Sand Lake Elementary, Grades K-1, April 11, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Hutchinson, MN: West Elementary School, Grade 1, February 28, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances, If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Hutchinson, MN: Park Elementary School, Grade 2, April 13, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Hutchinson, MN: Upper Midwest A-C Club Fall Membership Banquet, November 11, 2017 VFW Hutchinson Farm Heritage presentation Lakeville, MN: Oak Hills Elementary School, Grade 2, February 22, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Heritage Center, Pan-O-Prog Craft & Bake Sale, July 7-8, 2017 Book Sales & Autographing Lakeville, MN: All Saints Catholic School Craft Fair, December 2, 2017 Book Sales & Autographing LeSueur, MN: LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show, Aguust 25-27, 2017 Farm Heritage Photo Display; book sales & autographing Mankato, MN: Loyola Catholic School, Grades K-6, October 31, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Marshall, MN: Holy Redeemer School, Grades K-4, March 22, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Maynard, MN: MACCRAY West Elementary School, Grades 3-6, March 24, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Minneapolis, MN: HoneyMpls, Err Volume One Book Launch, March 15, 2017 Adult Poetry reading Minneapolis, MN: Sons of Norway, Danish American Center, May 27, 2017 Farm Heritage presentation and book sales Mound, MN: Hilltop Primary School, May 10,2 017 Attend display of Table top project & reading of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Murdock, MN: KMS Elementary School, Grades K-6, April 6-7, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances New Market, MN: DoubleWide Fall Expo, October 28, 2017 Book Sales & Autographing New Market, MN: Old Hotel Market, December 16, 2017 Book signing New Prague, MN: Memories & Milestones Academy, June 13, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show, July 14-16, 2017 Book sales & autographing New Prague, MN: Old World Christmas Market, K-C Hall, November 25, 2017 Our Czech Heritage Club Book Sales & autographing New Prague, MN: Hometown Holidays, Park Ballroom, December 3, 2017 Domaci Inc. Book Sales & Autographing Plainview, MN: Wabasha County Family Night on the Farm, June 8, 2017 Richard & Carolyn Young farm Book sales & autographing Prior Lake, MN: Grainwood Elementary School, Grade 1, October 27, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Prior Lake, MN: Grainwood Elementary School, Grade 1, December 20, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Raymond, MN: MACCRAY East Elementary School, Grades 3-6, March 24, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Redwood Falls, MN: Reede Gray Elementary School, Grade 3, March 22, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Rosemount, MN: Country Faire, September 16, 2017 Rosemount Area Arts Council & The Friends of the Robert Trail Library Book sales & autographing St. Paul, MN: Minnesota State Capitol Building, August, 13, 2017 State Capitol Grand Reopening Celebration Book Time - Kid Zone Events - Room G-19 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance St. Paul, MN: Education Building, 2017 Minnesota State Fair, August 24 - Sept 4, 2017 Hilltop Primary School, Minnetrista, MN Table Top Book Project If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure 1st Place & Grand Prize Winner St. Paul, MN: Education Building, 2017 Minnesota State Fair, August 29, 2017 Photo opportunity with Author Minnesota Farmers Union President, Gary Wertish Table Top Book Project of If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure St. Paul, MN: Agrilympics, 2017 Minnesota State Fair, August 29, 2017 4th place, People's Choice Award Minnesota Farmers Union Team, Celebrity Farm Animal Calling Contest Moo Stage, Moo Booth, Cattle Barn St. Paul, MN: Rain Taxi - Twin Cities Book Festival, Progress Center, State Fair Grounds, October 14, 2017 Book Sales & Autographing Savage, MN: Savage Library, Pajama Storytime, June 15, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Shakopee, MN: Eagle Creek Elementary School, Grade 4, February 23, 2017 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Picnic Wabasso, MN: Wabasso Elementary School, Grades 3-4, March 21, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances at the Wabasso Public Library Wabasso, MN: St. Anne's School, Grades 3-4, March 21, 2017 Scheduled through SWWC Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations & book performances at the Wabasso Public Library Listed in alphabetical order below are the places we have performed our stories and visited during 2016: Apple Valley, MN: Southview Elementary School, May 27, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations & book performances for Kindergarten Arlington, MN: AmberField Apartments, January 20, 2016 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Silo Filling Bagley, MN: Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning (NELL), October 5, 2016 Faith Lutheran Church Farm Heritage presentation, book sales, & autographing Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, October 25, 2016 Grade 1 - Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation, book performance A Farm Country Halloween Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, December 20, 2016 Grade 1 - Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Christmas Eve Bloomington, MN: Poetry Open Mic, Bloomington Historical Society, January 21, 2016 Poetry reading Bloomington, MN: Poetry Open Mic, Bloomington Historical Society, February 14, 2016 Poetry reading Bloomington, MN: Bloomington Historical Society, October 8, 2016 Farm Heritage presentation, book sales, & autographing Cannon Falls, MN: Cannon Falls Elementary School, May 19, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grade 1, Shepherd's Center of the Cannon Valley book buddies, Books purchased through a grant from the Minnesota Timberwolves Cedar, MN: Cedar Creek Community School, December 16, 2016 Grade 1 - Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation, book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Chanhassen, MN: Hooked on Books, Chanhassen High School, February 27, 2016 Book sales & autographing Chokio, MN: Chokio-Alberta Elementary School, May 12, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations & book performances, Grades K-8 Clearbrook, MN: Clearbrook-Gonvick School, October 4, 2016 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations, Grades K-12 Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, April 13, 2016 Grade 2 - Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Ham Lake, MN: McKinley Elementary School, December 16, 2016 Kindergarten Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation, book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Hayfield, MN: Red Barn Learning Farm, May 28, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, book sales Lakeville, MN: Oak Hills Elementary School, February 18, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance for Grade 2 Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Heritage Center, July 8, 2016 Pan-O-Prog Craft & Bake Sale, Book sales & Autographing LeSueur, MN: LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show, August 26-28, 2016 Farm Heritage Display & book sales Mankato, MN: Deep Valley Book Festival, June 26, 2016 Book sales, autographing, Member of Panel discussion on Non-fiction writing Minneaplos, MN: Err event, Honey Mpls, May 25, 2016 Perform poetry Minneaplos, MN: Err Birthday Bash, Honey Mpls, October 26, 2016 Perform poetry Minneapolis, MN: Hale Elementary School, May 26, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations & book performances for Grade 1 New Market, MN: DoubleWide Fall Expo, November 12, 2016 Books sales & autographing New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club show, July 15, 16, 17, 2016 Farm Heritage Photo Display, Book Sales, & Autographing New Prague, MN: Dozinky Festival, September 17, 2016 Book sales & autographing New Prague, MN: European Christmas, Czech Heritage Club, December 4, 2016 Book sales & autographing Oak Center, MN: Corn Shredding Autumn Harvest Days, September 24, 2016 Book sales & autographing Plainview, MN: Green Prairie Classic Iron Club Annual Banquet, April 6, 2016 Farm Heritage presentation & book sales Prior Lake, MN: Grainwood Elementary School, October 18, 2016 Grade 1, Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Prior Lake, MN: Grainwood Elementary School, December 19, 2016 Grade 1, Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Redwood Falls, MN: St. John Lutheran School, April 15, 2016 Grades PreK-8, Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Rosemount, MN: Rosemount Art & Book Fair, June 18, 2016 Book sales and autographing Shakopee, MN: Eagle Creek Elementary School, February 24, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance for Grade 4 Stewartville, MN: Bonner Elementary School, February 26, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations for Literacy Night Thief River Falls, MN: Challenger Elementary School, March 7-9, 2016 CFFA sponsored Farm Heritage presentations Grades K-5 Ulen, MN: Ulen-Hitterdal School, March 11, 2016 CFFA sponsored Farm Heritage presentations Grades PreK-6 Willmar, MN: Roosevelt Elementary School, May 17, 2016 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage Presentations, Grades K-3 Listed in alphabetical order below are the places we have performed our stories and visited during 2015: Apple Valley, MN: Local Author Fair 2015, November 14, 2015 Autographing and book sales Dakota County Library Battle Lake, MN: Battle Lake Nursing Home, March 31, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation & book sales, UMC CFFA Battle Lake, MN: Battle Lake Elementary School, March 31, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, UMC CFFA Grades K-2 Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, October 20, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, A Farm Country Halloween Grade 1 Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, December 15 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, A Farm Country Christmas Eve Grade 1 Bloomington, MN: St. Michael's Lutheran Church Senior Saints, February 14, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation and book sales Bloomington, MN: Bloomington Writers Festival, March 28, 2015 Better Book Sales workshop & book sales. Bloomington, MN: Poetry Open Mic, Bloomington Historical Society, October 7, 2015 Poetry reading Bloomington, MN: Bloomington Minnesota Historical Society, October 17, 2015 Harvest Festival Farm Heritage presentation & book sales Buffalo, MN: Northland Oliver Club Winter Banquet, February 7, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation and book sales Burnsville, MN: Vista View Elementary School, February 26, 2015 I Love to Read night Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations with book performances; book sales Burnsville, MN: Berean Education Center, May 12-13, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations Canby, MN: Canby High School, October 14, 2015 Farm Poetry/Farm Heritage presentations Grade 11 Comp class & Grade 12 Literature classes Cannon Falls, MN: Cannon Falls Elementary School, April 30, 2015 Grade 1 - Shepherd of the Cannon Valley, Book Buddies Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation Free copy of If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure given to each 1st grader Books purchased through a grant from the Minnesota Timberwolves Cedar, MN: Cedar Creek Community School, December 21, 2015 Grade 1 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Christmas Eve Chanhassen, MN: Hooked on Books, February 21, 2015 Farm Heritage display & book sales Eagan, MN: Christ Lutheran Preschool, April 8, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, May 15, 2015 Grade 2 - Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage Presentations East Grand Forks, MN: New Heights Elementary School, March 24, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, UMC CFFA Grades K through 2 East Grand Forks, MN: New Heights Elementary School, March 24, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, UMC CFFA Family Night East Grand Forks, MN: South Point Elementary School, March 25, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, UMC CFFA Grades 3 through 5 Elko, MN: Zweber Farms, June 27, 2015 Organic Valley - Farm Discovery Farm Heritage display, book sales & autographing Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, May 3, 2015 Farm Heritage presentations in the church Book sales in the drug store Farmington, MN: Akin Road Elementary School, May 4, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations Kindergarten classes Goodhue, MN: Pioneer Day, Chapel Hill, July 11, 2015 Book sales & autographing Henning, MN: Henning Elementary School, April 2, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, UMC CFFA Grades K-5 Hopkins, MN: St. Therese Southwest, May 20, 2015 Farm Heritage Presentation Lakeville, MN: Heritage Library, February 25, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation and book sales Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Heritage Center, July 10, 2015 Pan-O-Prog - Craft/Bake Sale Book sales & autographing Lakeville, MN: Heritage Library, November 17, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation and book sales LeSueur, MN: LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show, August 28-30, 2015 Farm Heritage Photo Display and book sales Madelia, MN: AmberField Apartments, December 17, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Christmas Eve Mankato, MN: Daughters of the American Revolution, May 8, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation and book sales Mankato, MN: VINE Adult Community Center, December 11, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation, A Farm Country Christmas Eve, and book sales Mankato, MN: Sisters of Notre Dame, December 11, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation, A Farm Country Christmas Eve, and book sales New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show, July 17-19, 2015 Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park Farm heritage display & book sales New Prague, MN: Dozinky Festival, September 19, 2015 Czech Heritage Village Book sales New Prague, MN: European Christmas, December 6, 2015 Farm Heritage display and Book Sales Oak Center, MN: Corn Shredding Autumn Harvest Days, September 26-27, 2015 Farm Heritage Display & Book Sales Park Rapids, MN: Author Fest, Beagle & Wolf Books, June 20, 2015 Book signing & book sales Parkers Prairie, MN: Parkers Prairie Elementary School, April 1, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, UMC CFFA Grades K-6 Red Wing, MN: "First Free Sunday" Goodhue County Historical Society, June 7, 2015 Farm Heritage presentation & book sales Richfield MN: Centennial Elementary School, November 24, 2015 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations, Grade 1 Rosemount, MN: Robert Trail Library, May 19, 2015 "Meet the Author" Farm Heritage presentation Shakopee, MN: Eagle Creek Elementary School, February 19, 2015 Grade 4 - Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation Wadena, MN: Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School, March 30, 2015 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations, UMC CFFA Grades K-4 Wadena, MN: Humphrey Manor, March 30, 2015 Farm Heritage Presentation & book sales, UMC CFFA Listed in alphabetical order below are places where we have performed our stories and visited during 2014: Apple Valley, MN: Diamond Path Elementary School, May 15, 2014 Grade 1 - Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage Presentations Ada, MN: Ada-Borup Elementary School, March 25, 2014 Grades: Pre-K through Grade 6 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations with book performances Ada, MN: Care Community, March 25, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation and book performance Barrett, MN: Secondary School, March 27, 2014 Grade 5 Ag Literacy & Farm heritage presentation with book performance Belle Plaine, MN: Memories & Milestones Academy, June 16, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation with book performance If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, Grade 1, October 15, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation with book performance A Farm Country Halloween Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, Grade 1, December 16, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation with book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Bloomington, MN: Our Life 2014, Senior Expo, May 18, 2014 Doubletree Hotel Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage display, book sales & autographing Bloomington, MN: Martin Luther Care Center, July 17, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Burnsville, MN: Good Shepherd Lutheran School, May 13, 2014 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations Grades K thru 4 Canby, MN: Canby High School, September 24, 2014 12th Grade Literature classes Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation Cannon Falls, MN: Cannon River Winery, February 8, 2014 Local Author's Day, Book sales & autographing Cannon Falls, MN: Cannon Falls Elementary School, May 8, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation in conjunction with book giveaway by Shepherd's Center of the Cannon Valley Grade 1 - all students given book What I Saw On The Farm Cedar, MN: Cedar Creek Community School, Grade 1, December 22, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage Presentation with book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Center City, MN: Kichi Saga Swedish Club, March 22, 2014 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Chanhassen, MN: Hooked on Books, Chanhassen High School, February 22, 2014 Ag literacy & Farm Heritage display with book sales & autographing Cokato, MN: West Central Christian Seniors, March 18, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Coon Rapids, MN; Margaret Place Senior Apartments, July 10, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Crookston, MN: University of Minnesota Crookston FFA, March 23, 2014 Guests at annual banquet, awarded Honorary Chapter FFA Degree Crookston, MN: DAC, March 24, 2014 Ag Literacy & farm heritage presentation Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, April 7, 2014 Grade 2 - Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation with book performance If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Eagan, MN: Primrose School of Eagan, June 11, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation with book performance If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Eagan, MN: KIDSPO, Eagan Community Center, September 27, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage display, book sales, & autographing Eagan, MN: Cub Scout Pack 445, October 2, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation with book performance Elbow Lake, MN: North Elementary School, March 27, 2014 Grades K through 4 Ag Literacy & farm heritage presentations with book performances Eyota, MN: Dover-Eyota Elementary School, April 20, 2014 Grades K-5 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations with book performances Eyota, MN: Southeast Minnesota Reading Council, April 10, 2014 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation with book performance Fairmont, MN: St. Pauls Lutheran School, Grades K-8, October 23, 2014 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentations with book performances Fairmont, MN: Goldfinch Estates, October 23, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation with book performance Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, August 4-10, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage display, book sales, & autographing Fertile, MN: Fair Meadow Nursing Home, March 24, 2014 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Fosston, MN: Magelssen Elementary School, March 26, 2014 Grades K through 6 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations with book performances Fosston, MN: Cornerstone Residence, March 26, 2014 Farm heritage presentation with book performance A Farm Country Picnic Galesville, WI: Old Main, February 9, 14, 15, 22, 2014 Farm Heritage Display with book sales in conjunction with display of Harvey Bernard Art Collection Howard Lake, MN: Northland Oliver Club, Wright County Fair, July 31 - Aug. 3, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage display, book sales, & autographing Inver Grove Heights, MN: CHS, October 30, 2014 Farm Heritage photo display & book sales Kensington, MN: South Elementary School, March 27, 2014 Grades K through 4 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations with book performances Lafayette, MN: Bernadotte 4-H Club, February 16, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation with book performance, A Farm Country Picnic Lakeville, MN: Cherry View Elementary School, February 24, 2014 Grades K-5, Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations with book performances If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Area Historical Society, September 22, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation LeSueur, MN: LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show, August 22-24, 2014 Farm Heritage display and book sales LeSueur, MN: Comfort First Senior Living, Harvest Festival, October 21, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation Maple Grove, MN: Rush Creek Elementary School, May 5, 2014 Grade 4 & 4-year-olds, Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations with book performances A Farm Country Picnic and If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Milaca, MN: Milaca Elementary School, February 11-12, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations with book performances If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Preschool - Grade 2 New Market, MN: Elko/New Market Public Library, February 1, 2014 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show, July 18-20, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage display, book sales, & autographing New Prague, MN: Dozinky Festival, Czech Heritage Club, September 20, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage display, book sales, & Czech heritage items sales New Prague, MN: European Christmas, December 7, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage book display, book & Czech cards sales Northfield, MN: Northfield Long Term Care Center, July 9, 2014 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Perry, IA: Art On The Prairie 2014, Perry Public Library, November 9, 2014 Farm Heritage Presentation & book sales Prior Lake, MN: Prior Lake Public Library, February 15, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Rapidan, MN: Chautauqua Event, June 28, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Book sales & autographing in the park Richfield, MN: Mainstreet Village of Richfield, January 14, 2014 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Shakopee, MN: Eagle Creek Elementary School, February 27, 2014 Grade 4 - Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation with book performance of A Farm Country Picnic St. James, MN: Watonwan County Historical Society, April 22, 2014 Annual Meeting - Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance St. Louis Park, MN: Tuesday Morning Group, Lennox Community Center, October 21, 2014 Farm Heritage presentation St. Paul, MN: Choo Choo Bob's Train Store, January 14, 2014 Book performance, If I Were A Farmer: Tommy's Adventure Wabasso, MN: Wabasso Public Library, June 26, 2014 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance, A Farm Country Picnic Wadena, MN: Wadena Historical Society, October 14, 2014 Fall Lecture Series - Farm Heritage presentation Walnut Grove, MN: Laura Ingalls Wilder 2014 Family Festival, July 12 & 26, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage display, book sales, & autographing Windom, MN: Southwestern Minnesota Reading Council, September 30, 2014 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation, book performance, & book sales Listed in alphabetical order below are places where we have performed our stories and visited during 2013: Almelund, MN: Almelund Threshing Show, August 9-11, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation, upstair stage in the Courthouse, 2 shows daily Albany, MN: Holy Family School, May 7, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades K-4 - If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 5-6 - A Farm Country Picnic Appley Valley, MN: OKs Club meeting, January 21, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Shepard of the Valley Lutheran Church Apple Valley, MN: KinderCare November 4, 2013 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Apple Valley, MN: Redwood Gardens Preschool, November 6, 2013 Ad Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Apple Valley, MN: Local Author Fair 2013, November 16, 2013 Book sales & autographing, Dakota County Library Belle Plaine, MN: Memories & Milestones Academy, June 11, 2013 Farm Heritage presentaion & book performances If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, October 15, 2013 Grade 1 - Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, December 20, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Grade 1 Bloomington, MN: Bloomington Historical Society Harvest Fest, October 19, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Bloomington, MN: KC Women's Auxiliary meeting, November 21, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Thanksgiving Browns Valley, MN: Browns Valley Elementary School, May 3, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances Grades K-3 If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 4-8 A Farm Country Picnic at the Browns Valley Public Library Cannon Falls, MN: Adventures in Learning, September 13, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation and book performance St. Ansgar's Church Cannon Falls, MN: Cannon Falls Historical Society annual meeting, October 17, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Cedar, MN: Cedar Creek Community School, December 16, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations Grade 1 A Farm Country Christmas Eve Chanhassen, MN: Hooked On Books event, February 9, 2013 Book sales & autographing, Chanhassen High School Chisago City, MN: Chisago Lakes Baptist School, October 28, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations & book performances If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades: Preschool & 1-3 Climax, MN: Climax Public School, April 12, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades Pre K-4 & 7-12 Clinton, MN: Big Stone County Historical Society annual meeting, October 26, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Cold Spring, MN: Cold Spring Elementary School, February 7, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic Grades K-5 Cold Spring, MN: Cold Spring Area Historical Society Annual Meeting, December 2, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Crookston, MN: Cathedral Catholic School, April 8, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades K-6 Crookston, MN: The Villa Nursing Home, April 8, 2013 Farm Heritage presentaion & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Crookston, MN: Highland Elementary School, April 9, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades 2-6 Crookston, MN: Our Saviors Lutheran School, April 9, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades K-7 Crookston, MN: Washington Elementary School, April 11, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades K-1 Crookston, MN: The Summit Assisted Living, April 12, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Dodge Center, MN: Fairview Care Center, November 15, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, Grade 2, April 2, 2013 Farm Heritage presentaion & book performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Eagan, MN: Kidspo, September 28, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Farm Heritage display & book sales Eagan, MN: New Horizon Academy, October 25, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Eagan, MN: Color Me Mine store, November 23, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation, A Farm Country Thanksgiving Excelsior, MN: Saint John the Baptist School, May 9, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades PK-K Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, Dakota County Fair, August 5-11, 2013 Farm Heritage photo display & book sales Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, Harvest Moon Festival, October 18, 2013 Farm Heritage photo display & book sales Farmington, MN: Akin Road Elementary School, November 7, 2013 Ag Literacy/Farm Heritage presentation & book performance If I Were a Farmer:Nancy's Adventure Grade 1 Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, Christmas in the Village, December 13-15, 2013 Farm Heritage photo display & book sales Fertile, MN: Fertile-Beltrami Public School, April 12, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades K-6 Fisher, MN: Fisher Public School, April 10, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Grades Pre K - 12 Glenwood City, WI: Glenwood Area Historical Society, November 3, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Holmen, WI: Evergreen Elementary School, Grades K-5, April 16, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Holmen, WI: Prairie View Elementary School, Grades 4K-5, April 17, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Holmen, WI: Sand Lake Elementary School, Grades K-5, April 18, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Holmen, WI: Viking Elementary School, Grades 4K-5, April 19, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Lakeville, MN: Oak Hills Elementary School, Grade 2, February 13, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Lakeville, MN: JFK Elementary School, Grades K-5, February 26, 27, 28, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Girl Scouts Badge Day 2013, March 16, 2013 Century Middle School Farm Heritage presentation & book performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Lakeville, MN: Christina Huddleston Elementary School, May 28, 2013 Grade 1 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Lakeville, MN: Annual Holiday Bazaar, Lakeville Heritage Center, December 7, 2013 Book sales & autographing Le Sueur, MN: St. Anne's Catholic School, January 31, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic Le Sueur, MN: LeSueur County Pioneer Power Show, August 23-25, 2013 Farm Heritage photo display & book sales Lonsdale, MN: KidZone, August 14, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Mankato, MN: Risen Savior Lutheran School, Grades K-8, October 1, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Maple Grove, MN: Girl Scout Meeting, January 17, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Maple Grove, MN: Private Holiday Party, December 23, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Montevideo, MN: Chippewa County Historical Society, April 4, 2013 Farm Heritage presentaion & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Montgomery, MN: KidZone, August 14, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure New Prague, MN: Milkapalooza, Cedar Summit Farm, June 22, 2013 Farm Heritage display & book sales, book persentation If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show, July 19-21, 2013 Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park, Farm Heritage display & book sales New Prague, MN: Dozinky Festival, Czech Village, September 21, 2013 Farm Heritage photo display, book sales, & Czech heritage items sales New Prague, MN: European Christmas, December 8, 2013 Farm Heritage display & book sales Owatonna, MN: Steele County Extravaganza, Steele County History Center, July 14, 2013 Farm Heritage display, book sales & autographing Owatonna, MN: Steele County History Center, August 17, 2013 Steele County Fair, Farm Heritage photo display & book sales Redwood Falls, MN: FarmFest 2013, August 6-8, 2013 Farm Heritage display, book sales Richmond, MN: Richmond Elementary School, February 6, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic. Grades K-5 River Falls, WI: Prime Timers Club, March 15, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Rockville, MN: John Clark Elementary School, February 6, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic. Grades K-5 Shakopee, MN: Eagle Creek Elementary School, March 22, 2013 Grade 4 - Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Shakopee, MN: Eagle Creek Elementary School, May 20-21, 2013 Grades K - 2 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performances If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Spring Valley, MN: Spring Valley Public Library, July 10, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure St. Paul, MN: Choo Choo Bob's Train Store, August 13, 2013, September 11, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure St. Paul, MN: Choo Choo Bob's Train Store, October 8, 2013 Book performance, A Farm Country Halloween St. Paul, MN: Choo Choo Bob's Train Store, November 12, 2013 Book performance, A Farm Country Thanksgiving St. Paul, MN: Choo Choo Bob's Train Store, December 10, 2013 Book performance, A Farm Country Christmas Eve St. Peter, MN: St. Peter Book Festival 2013, April 6, 2013 Farm Heritage display & book sales St. Rosa, MN: St. Rosa Lions Club, November 11, 2013 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Thanksgiving Walnut Grove, MN: Laura Ingalls Wilder 2013 Family Festival, July 13, 2013 Farm Heritage book sales & autographing Watertown, MN: Trinity Preschool, October 30, 2013 Ag Literacy & Farm Heritage presentation & book performance, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Wheaton, MN: Wheaton Public Library, May 3, 2013 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances Wheaton Elementary School students Grades K-3 If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 4-5 A Farm Country Picnic Public audience A Farm Country Picnic Listed in alphabetical order below are places where we have performed our stories and visited during 2012: Apple Valley, MN: Local Author Book Fair 2012, January 21, 2012 Galaxie Library, Book sales, autographing, & disucussion Apple Valley, MN: Augustana Health Care Center, March 16, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance Bagley, MN: Bagley Elementary School, February 23, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances with FFA Fundraiser Baudette, MN: Lake of the Woods Elementary School, February 22, 2012 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performances with FFA Fundraiser Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, October 16, 2012 Grade 1 - Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, December 14, 2012 Grade 1 - Farm Heritage Presentation & book A Farm Country Christmas Eve Bloomington, MN: Nativity of Mary Elementary School, March 20, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances for Grades, Pre-school, K-8 Bloomington, MN: Bloomington Historical Society, October 13, 2012 Harvest Fest, Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Halloween Burnsville, MN: Gideon Pond Elementary School, May 7, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances for Grades K-2 Burnsville, MN: Gideon Pond Elementary School, May 25, 2012 Book sales & authograph session after Kindergarten Musical & Art Shows Burnsville, MN: Berean Education Center, July 24, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Burnsville, MN: Risen Savior Church, June 12, 2012 Risen Savior Seniors Club meeting - Farm Heritage presentation Burnsville, MN: Valley Natural Foods, July 5, 2012 Book performance, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Caledonia, MN: Caledonia Care & Rehab Center, May 15, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Cedar, MN: Cedar Creek Community School PTO, December 11, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book A Farm Country Christmas Eve Cedar, MN: Cedar Creek Community School, December 20, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances A Farm Country Christmas Eve Chanhassen, MN: Hooked On Books Event, February 11, 2012 Book sales, autographs & discussion Chanhassen, MN: Children of Tomorrow Learning Center, November 7, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances - If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Halloween Chaska, MN: Auburn Manor, October 17, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Clearbrook, MN: Clearbrook-Gonvick Elementary School, February 21, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances with FFA Fundraiser Cold Spring, MN: Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Community Showcase, March 24, 2012 Farm Heritage seminar & booth. Book sales & autographing Duluth, MN: Duluth Children's Museum, November 2, 2012 Farm heritage display & performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, April 5, 2012 Grade 2 - Farm Heritage presentation & performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Elmore, MN: Elmore Public Library, June 20, 2012 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance IF I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Ettrick, WI: G-E-T Elementary School, April 19, 2012 Young Authors' Event - Book performance & book writing process Grades 4K-2 Farmington, MN: Dakota County Fair, August 6-12, 2012 Farm Heritage Display Booth, book sales, & autographing Dakota City Heritage Village Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, October 19, 2012 Harvest Moon Festival - Farm Heritage display & book sales Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, December 1-2,8, 2012 Christmas in the Village - Farm Heritage display & book sales Fountain, MN: Fillmoe County Historical Society, October 20, 2012 Annual meeting - Farm Heritage presentation & book A Fam Country Halloween Galesville, WI: G-E-T Elementary School, April 19, 2012 Young Authors' Event - Book performance & book writing process Grades 4K-2 Galesville, WI: Corn Show, Glasgow School House, September 22, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Gary, MN: Norman County East Elementary School, February 24, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances with FFA Fundraiser Goodhue, MN: Goodhue Area Historical Society, March 19, 2012 Annual Meeting, Farm Heritage Presentation & book A Farm Country Picnic Harmony, MN: Preble Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. annual meeting, February 25, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic at Greenfield Lutheran Church Hastings, MN: Oak Ridge Assisted Living, April 30, 2012, Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Henderson, MN: Sibley County Historical Society, October 23, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Houston, MN: Valley View Health Care Center, May 15, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Lafayette, MN: Lafayette Charter School, January 19, 2012, Ag Fair, Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Lakefield, MN: Jackson County Library, Lakefield Branch, November 28, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Chirstmas Eve Lakeville, MN: All Saints Catholic School, February 13, 2012 Grades 4 & 5, Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Lakeville, MN: Lakeville Senior Center, October 5, 2012 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance A Farm Country Hallowee For senior citizens & students Grades K-5, from All Saints Catholic School LeSueur, MN: Pioneer Power Show, August 24, 25, 26, 2012 Farm Heritage Booth, photo display, book sales & autographing Long Prairie, MN: Todd Country Museum Annual Meeting, October 8, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Minneapolis, MN: Kenny Community School, April 16, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Minneapolis, MN: Risen Christ Catholic School, November 9, 2012 Farm heritage presentation & performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Morton, MN: Minnesota Valley History Learning Center, July 23, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Summer Day Camp New Prague, MN: Cedar Summit Farm, June 23, 2012 Milkapalooza 2012 Farm Heritage booth & book performance of What I Saw On The Farm New Prague, MN: Memories & Milestones Academy, June 26, 2012 Performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show, July 20,21,22, 2012 Farm Heritage Booth, book sales, autographing, & discussions New Prague, MN: Czech Village, Dozinky Festival, September 15, 2012 Heritage Booth selling Czech shirts, caps, cards Book sales & autographing New Prague, MN: European Christmas Show, Czech Heritage Club, December 2, 2012 Book reading - A Farm Country Christmas Eve Farm Heritage display & book sales New Ulm, MN: New Ulm Public Library, March 27, 2012 Monthly Family Program night Farm Heritage presentation & performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure North Branch, MN: Room for Growing Child Care Center, August 23, 1012 Farm Heritage Presentation & Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Norwood-Young America, MN: The Harbor at Peace Village, January 25, 2012 Farm Heritage Presentation & Performance of A Farm Country Picnic Norwood-Young America, MN: Prime Time Over 55 Club meeting, May 14, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Owatonna, MN: North American Farm and Power Show, March 15-17, 2012 Book sales and autographing at Lee J. Sackett, Inc. booth Owatonna, MN: KOWZ Home & Recreation Show, March 23-25, 2012 Lee J. Sackett, Inc. booth, Book sales & autographing Owatonna, MN: Steele County History Center, October 4, 2012 Farm Heritage presentations & book performances, A Farm Country Halloween and A Farm Country Picnic Prior Lake, MN: Scott County City to Country Tour 2012, September 29, 2012 Farm Heritage Photo Display, Book Sales & autographing Redwood Falls, MN: Farmfest 2012, August 7-9, 2012 Farm Heritage booth, book sales & autographing Rochester, MN: History Center of Olmsted County, June 14, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance of If I Were A Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Shakopee, MN: Living Hope Lutheran School, March 7, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances for grades K-4 Shakopee, MN: Living Hope Lutheran School, April 23, 2012 Farm Heritage presentaion & book performances for all Preschool classes Stacy, MN: Chisago County Historical Society, November 10, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Thanksgiving Stillwater, MN: Stillwater Woman's Reading Club, March 5, 2012 Farm heritage presentation followed by discussion with book sales & autograph session Taylors Falls, MN: Taylors Falls Historical Society October 5, 2012 Farm Heritage Presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Trempeaulau, WI: G-E-T Elementary School, April 19, 2012 Young Authors' Event - Book performance & book writing process Grades 4K-2 Verndale, MN: Verndale Historical Society, May 10, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Waconia, MN: Children of Tomorrow Learning Center, November 7, 2012 Farm Heritage presentation & book performances - If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Halloween Waseca, MN: Farmamerica - Fall Fair, September 8-9, 2012 Farm Heritage Photo Display, Book Sales and Autograph session Waseca, MN: Farmamerica - All Hallows Eve, October 27, 2012 Farm Heritage Photo Display, Book Sales and Autograph session Zumbrota, MN: Zumbrota Area Historical Society, October 15, 2012 Annual Meeting - Farm Heritage presentation & book performance A Farm Country Picnic Listed in alphabetical order below are places where we have performed our stories and visited during 2011: Austin, MN: Austin Public Library, June 23, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Picnic Austin, MN: Mower Country Historical Society, June 23, 2011, Lunchbox History Series, Performance of A Farm Country Picnic Belle Plaine, MN: Belle Plaine Public Library June 29, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Picnic Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, October 18, 2011 6 performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 1 & 2 Belle Plaine, MN: Chatfield Elementary School, December 22, 2011 6 performances of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Grades 1 & 2 Bird Island, MN: BOLD K-6 School, October 11, 2011, Farm Hiertage performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Halloween - Grades K-4 Bird Island, MN: F.R.E.D. event (Father's Read Every Day), October 11, 2011, BOLD K-6 School, Book reading If I Were a Farmer: Field Work and discussion of importance of reading to children Bloomington, MN: BOOK FAIR at Writers' Festival, Bloomington Theatre & Art Center, March 19, 2011, 10- Minute reading. Sell & sign books and/or discuss publishing experience with public. Buffalo, MN: Northland Oliver Collectors Association Annual Banquet, February 26, 2011, 1 performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Burnsville, MN: Berean Education Center, August 23, 2011 Performance - 4-5 year olds - If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 1-4 - A Farm Country Christmas Eve Burnsville, MN: Child Development and Learning Center, February 28 and March 1, 2011, 8 performances for groups aged 3-5 of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Burnsville, MN: Child Development and Learning Center, March 10, 2011, Discussion & book sales at Parent-Teacher Conferences. Burnsville, MN: Ebenezer Ridges, August 26, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Picnic Burnsville, MN: Ebenezer Adult Day Care, October 21, 2011, Farm Heritage & performance of A Farm Country Halloween Burnsville, MN: SALT (Senior Adults Learning Together), April 11, 2011, Presentation, performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving, discussion & book signing Burnsville, MN: The Rivers Senior Living Apartments, May 24, 2011 Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Burnsville, MN: Valley Natural Foods, July 11, 2011 Two performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure, book sales & autographing Cedar, MN: Cedar Creek Community School, December 21, 2011 Grade 1 - Farm Heritage presentation & performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Chaska, MN: Chaska High School, Hooked on Books, February 19, 2011, selling and signing only. Chatfield, MN: Chatfield Public Library, July 8, 2011, Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure for the public Cold Spring, MN: Cold Spring Area Historical Society, November 18, 2011 Cold Spring History Series - Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving Cologne, MN: St. Bernard Catholic School, October 26, 2011 Farm Heritage & performances Preschool-Grade 1 - If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 3-6 - A Farm Country Halloween Duluth, MN: Duluth Children's Museum, August 19, 2011, Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Duluth, MN: Duluth Children's Museum, November 4, 2011, Farm Heritage discussions, book sales, autographing during Museum First Friday - Farming Eau Claire, WI: Eau Claire Lutheran School, March 11, 2011, performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure, at Grand Parents' Day for Grades K-8 and adults. Eagan, MN: Red Pine Elementary School, April 6, 2011, 3 performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure for Grade 2 Eagan, MN: West St.Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Early Learning, April 15, 2011, Fundraiser - Barnes & Noble store 2 performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure & book signing Edgerton, MN: Edgerton Public Library, May 14, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving for the public. Fairmont, MN: Goldfinch Estates, November 22, 2011, Farm Heritage presentation & performance A Farm Country Thanksgiving Farmington, MN: Dakota City Heritage Village, Dakota County Fair, August 8-14, 2011, Book Sales, author available for autographs & discuss visits & fundraisers Farmington, MN: Harvest Moon Festival, Dakota City Heritage Village, October 21 & 22, 2011, Book Sales, author available for autographs & discuss visits Farmington, MN: Christmas in the Villalge, Dakota City Heritage Village, December 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 2011, Book Sales, author available for autographs & discuss visits Gaylord, MN: Gaylord Public Library, December 17, 2011 Part of Santa Day, 2 farm heritage presentations & A Farm Country Christmas Eve Goodhue, MN: St. John's Lutheran School, March 29, 2011, Grades K-2 performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure, Grades 3-8 performances of A Farm Country Christmas Eve. Grand Meadow, MN: Grand Meadow Public Library, July 20, 2011 Farm Heritage Performance, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic Heron Lake, MN: Southwest Star Concept Elementary School, March 18, 2011, Grades K-1 performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 2-3 & 4-6 performances of A Farm Country Christmas Eve. Inver Grove Heights, MN: All Seasons Preschool & Senior Center, November 16, 2011 Farm Heritage Presentation & Performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Preschool & senior residents Jackson, MN: Jackson County Library, March 23, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving for the public. Janesville, MN: JWP Elementary School, February 18, 2011, 3 performances total. K-1, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure; grades 2-3, A Farm Country Christmas Eve; grades 4-5, A Farm Country Thanksgiving. Lake City, MN: Lake City Public Library, April 30, 2011 Performance of IF I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure; A Farm Country Thanksgiving; and A Farm Country Christmas Eve for the public. Lakeville, MN: Chub Lake Beavers 4-H Club, April 4, 2011 during April meeting Performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving for club members & parents Lakeville, MN: All Saints Catholic School, December 14 & 16, 2011 Grades K-3 - 7 performances of A Farm Country Christmas Eve LeCenter, MN: LeCenter Elementary School, February 2 and 4, 2011, 13 performances total. Grades 2-5, A Farm Country Christmas Eve; K-6, If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Lino Lakes, MN: Rice Lake Elementary School, fundraiser for PTO, Feb. 24, 2011, 1 performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving during Family Reading Night. Little Falls, MN: St. Otto's Care Center, March 16, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve for residents. Little Falls, MN: Alverna Apartments, Assisted Living, March 16, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve for residents & visitors. Lonsdale, MN: Lonsdale Public Library, July 12, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Picnic for the public Lonsdale, MN: The Villages of Lonsdale, November 8, 2011, Farm Heritage & performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving Mabel, MN: Mabel Public Library, April 9, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Thanksgiving for the public Mabel, MN: Mabel-Canton Elementary School, April 18, 2011 Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Madison Lake, MN: All Saints Catholic School, August 22, 2011 Performance - Preschool - If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 1-6 - A Farm Country Picnic Mankato, MN: Enchanted Forest of Minnesota gift shop/book store, July 23, 2011, Book signing event Mankato, MN: Pathstone Living, Kiwanis Aktion Club, October 19, 2011 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Mendota Heights, MN: Trucks & Travel Event, June 15, 2011 Book sales & autographing Minneapolis, MN: St. Charles Borromeo School, May 10, 2011, 3 performances K-1 - If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 2-3 - A Farm Country Christmas Eve Grade 4 - A Farm Country Thanksgiving Minnesota City, MN: Minnesota City Historical Society, October 16, 2011 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Montevideo, MN: Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center, October 17, 2011 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Visit to Graphics Arts class New Prague, MN: Cedar Summit Farm, June 25, 2011 2 performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure during Milkapalooza 2011 event New Prague, MN: Credit River Antique Tractor Club Show, July 29-31, 2011 Sell & autograph books New Prague, MN: Czech Heritage Club Meeting, October 12, 2011 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Picnic Nowthen, MN: Nowthen Threshing Show, August 20, 2011 2 performances of A Farm Country Picnic, book sales & autograph sessions Otsego, MN: Otsego Elementary School, December 19, 2011 12th year for Grade 3 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Owatonna, MN: St. Mary's School, December 9, 2011 Farm Heritage Presentation & Performance A Farm Country Christmas Eve Grades K-2 Preston, MN: Preston Public Library, June 9, 2011 Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Redwood County, MN: FarmFest 2011, August 2-4, 2011 Sell & autograph books Redwood Falls, MN: Redwood Falls Public Library, November 18, 2011 Christmas by Candlelight celebration Farm Heritage presentation & performances of A Farm Country Christmas Eve and A Farm Country Thanksgiving Richfield, MN: South Education Center, May 16, 2011 Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Rochester, MN: Salvation Army Adult Day Care, June 9, 2011 Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Rochester, MN: UMR CONNECTS, University of Minnesota Rochester, July 19, 2011 Farm Heritage Performance of A Farm Country Picnic Rosemount, MN: Rosemount Area Seniors, Rosemount Community Center, December 6, 2011 Farm Heritage Presentation & performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Savage, MN: St. John's Steppingstones Pre-school, April 14 & 15, 2011 Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure for preschool students Scott County, MN: City to Country Tour, September 24, 2011 Farm Heritage Presentation, performance If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Spring Grove, MN: Tweeten Health Services Nursing Home, April 18, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve Spring Valley, MN: Spring Valley Historical Society annual dinner, April 17, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve St. Michael, MN: Big Woods Elementary School, December 20, 2011 12th Annual presentation for Grade 3 Farm Heritage presentation & performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve St. Michael, MN: Fieldstone Elementary School, December 19, 2011 Grade 3 - Farm Heritage presentation and performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve St. Paul, MN: Lubavitch Cheder Day School, November 23, 2011 Grade 2, Farm Heritage presentation & performances of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure and A Farm Country Picnic Stewartville, MN: Stewartville Central Intermediate School, May 27, 2011 Grades 4-5 - A Farm Country Christmas Eve Victoria, MN: Victoria Elementary School, April 8, 2011 Mystery Reader event Wabasha, MN: Wabasha Public Library, April 2, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve for the public Wadena, MN: Wadena-Deer Creek Elementary School, April 7, 2011, Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure for Kindergarten & Grade 1 Waseca, MN: Farmamerica, October 29, 2011 All Hallow's Eve event Farm Heritage presentation & 2 performances of A Farm Country Halloween Watertown, MN: Trinity Preschool, October 31, 2011 Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure for students & parents Wells, MN: United South Central Elementary School, May 5, 2011 Performances: Grades K-2 - If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure Grades 3-4 - A Farm Country Christmas Eve Grades 5-6 - A Farm Country Thanksgiving Wells, MN: Wells Depot Museum, May 5, 2011 Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve for the public West St. Paul, MN: Crown of Life Lutheran School, April 26, 2011 Performance of If I Were a Farmer: Nancy's Adventure grades K-2 Winona, MN: Winona County History Center, April 20, 2011, Performance of A Farm Country Christmas Eve for the public Places where we have performed our stories before 2011: (partial list) Public and Private Schools and Child Care Centers: BBE Elementary, Brooten, MN, 6 performances for preschool through grade 6 in 2010; Berean Education Center, Burnsville, MN, 2010; Cedar Mountain Elelmentary School, Franklin, MN, 2010: The Bridges Child Care, Rosemount, MN 2010; Chokio-Alberta Elementary School, Chokio, MN, 2010; Fieldstone Elementary, St. Michael, MN, 2010; Hidden Valley Elementary School, Savage, MN, 2009; LeCenter Elementary School, LeCenter, MN, grades K-6, 2011; Medtronic Child Care, 2010; Morris Elementary, Morris, MN, 2009; Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis,MN; St. Martin Elementary, Rogers,MN; St. John the Baptist, Jordan,MN; Jefferson Elementary, Blaine, MN; Otsego Elementary, Elk River, MN, 11 consecutive years since 2000; Big Woods Elementary, St. Michael,MN, 11 consecutive years from 2000; Hancock K-6 Elementary, 2010; St. Michael-Albertville High School, short talk and survey with seniors students who may have attended my performance in third grade, St. Michael, MN, 2010; New Prague Intermediate School. New Prague, MN; Family Fun Night at Falcon Ridge Elementary School, New Prague, MN, 2010; Pinewood Elementary, Monticello, MN, 5 performances in 2010; Red Pine Elementary School, Eagan, MN, 2010; St. John's Grandkid's at St.John Lutheran Home, Springfield, MN, 2010; Sherburn Elementary School, Sherburn, MN, 2010; Literacy Night at St. Clair Elementary, St. Clair, MN, 2010; Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Elementary, Waldorf, MN, 2010; and two public schools in and near Lyon, France, 2004. 2011: LeCenter Elementary School, 2 days, 13 performances total: K-1, If I Were a Farmer:Nancy's Adventure; grades 2-6, A farm Country Christmas Eve Libraries, Museums, Community Organizations, and Community Celebrations: Bloomer Public Library, Bloomer, WI; Credit River Antique Tractor Show, Prior Lake, MN; Christmas in the Village, Dakota City, Farmington, MN; Dakota City at the Dakota County Fair, 2010; Dakota Heritage Library, Lakeville, MN; The Draft Horse Expo at FarmAmerica, Waseca, MN; Duluth Children's Museum, Duluth, MN; East Union Lutheran Church, Carver, MN; Frost Library, Frost, MN, 2010; Hector Historical Center, Hector, MN, 2010; Henderson Library, Henderson, MN; Highview Christiania Lutheran Church, Farmington, MN;; Nowthen Threshing Show, Nowthen, MN; Pan-O-Prog, Lakeville, MN; Pioneer Power Show, LeSueur, MN; Scott-Carver Threshers Harvest Festival, Jordan, MN; Scott County Historical Society and Museum, Shakopee, MN, 2010; Stevens County History Museum, Morris, MN; Tracy Public Library, Tracy, MN, 2010; Two-Cylinder Club, Castle Rock, MN, 2010; World Expo of Antique Farm Equipment, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; Gift Shows and Christmas Shows at Canterbury Park, HarMar Mall, Maplewood Mall and Northtown Mall; Hallow Harvest at Cobblestone Living History Farm, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2010. Senior Centers, Assisted Living Apartments and Nursing Homes in Minnesota: Valley View Assisted Living, Northfield; Arbor Terrace, Rochester; Colonial Acres, Golden Valley; Highview Hills, Lakeville, MN, 2010; Lakeville Senior Center, Lakeville, MN, 2001,2002, 2010, 2010; Keystone Communities, Prior Lake; Goldfinch Estates Assisted Living, Fairmont, MN, 2009; Goldfinch Estates Memory Center with students from St. Paul's Lutheran School, Fairmont, MN, 2010; Goldfinch Estates Assisted Living with 5th and 6th graders from St. Paul's Lutheran School, Fairmont, MN, 2010; Northfield Retirement Community, Northfield, MN; Hayes Community and Senior Center, Apple Valley, MN 2010; St. John Lutheran Home, Springfield, MN; Trinity Care Center, Farmington, MN. Places where we have had signings and sales only: (partial list) Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Apple Valley and Mankato, MN; 2010 Annual Bloomington Art Center Writer Festival and Book Fair, Bloomington,MN; 2010 MIPA Vendor Fair, St. Louis Park, MN; River City Books, Northfield, MN; Beaverdale Books, Des Moines, Iowa; Woodwards, Virginia, MN.; Mosaic Alley, New Prague, MN; Ace Hardware, New Prague and Apple Valley; Bye Bye Shop, Eden Prairie Mall, MN; Fifth Annual Hooked on Books, Chaska High School, Chaska, MN, 2010; "Christmas in the Village," Dakota City at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN, 2009, 2010; Home Improvement and Design Expo, Lakeville, MN, 2010; Whips and Wheels, Annual Meeting of Horse and Carriage Clubs, Dakota City, Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN, 2010; Dakota City during the Dakota County Fair, 2010; Day on the Farm, Duban Dairy, Lonsdle, MN, 2010; Summer Spectacular at Dakota County Fairgrounds, Farmington, MN, 2010; Farmfest 2010, REdwood County, MN.; Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO) Fall Conference, 2010, St. Cloud Civic Center, St. Cloud, MN.; Unique Shows, Eden Prairie Mall, 2010; Unique Shows, Maplewood Mall, 2009, 2010; Pre-school Conference, Easter Lutheran Church, Eagan, MN, 2010. |