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Storytelling Festival Coming To Homestead National Monument of America

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Spinners of yarns and leg pullers will be in force at Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska later this month as the monument hosts the Heartland Storytelling Festival.

Scheduled for March 17 and 18, the festival will feature three professional storytellers performing each day in a round-robin set-up. Programs are held at the monument’s Education and the Heritage Centers at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. both days.

Storytellers this year include:

* Darrin Crow - Hailing from across the mighty Missouri in Iowa, Darrin’s yarns will take you back to a time when immigrants were settling the Midwest.

Rosie Cutrer – Visiting from Kansas, Rosie will take you back to the pioneer times and delight all with her collection of everyday tools and toys from yesteryear.

Joyzelle Gingway Godfrey will share stories the Dakota people. The adventures of the first set of twins born in the world give a glimpse of family structure, food gathering and beliefs of these tribal people.

“For homesteaders, telling stories was not only a form of entertainment but often the stories passed on vital information and life lessons. These professional storytellers carry on that tradition,” said Homestead Superintendent Mark Engler.

Elementary schools, daycares, home school groups, senior centers and the general public are encouraged to attend. Groups of 10 or more interested in attending should call Jesse Bolli at (402) 223-3514 as soon as possible to make reservations.

This program is possible through the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Homestead National Monument of America is located four miles west of Beatrice, Nebraska, and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free.

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