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Annual Christmas Shopping Guide 2014 | Beyond Little House

Posted on by Sarah Uthoff

We’re running a little late this year, but there’s still time to get that perfect gift for your Laura fan under the tree before Christmas. Whether you are looking for the perfect present for the Laura Ingalls Wilder fan in your life or just what you want to know what to put on your Christmas want list, check out these suggestions.

This is the fifth year I’ve put together a shopping guide. Check the first post for basic gift ideas. So read that first and instead in this post look for new items, other ideas and then a list of which Laura homesites are offering Christmas mail order and the cut off dates for shipping by Christmas this year. Trundlebed Tales encourages you to do at least a little Christmas shopping from the Laura homesites because they are all local museums, highly dependent on admissions and gift shop revenue to stay open and preserve the homesites for Laura fans, so do your part.

Most of the presents that I suggested in 2011 and 2012  and 2013 are still available so take a look at past year’s posts for more ideas.

 

 

The big Laura release of the year is Pioneer Girl, an annotated published version of Laura’s autobiography, written as a precursor to the “Little House” books. Laura fans self-define themselves and be aware this won’t be appreciated by all “Laura fans.” Scope out whether they’ve read Becoming Laura Ingalls Wilder by John E. Miller or anything by William Anderson and that they haven’t already gotten a copy before you buy. My brother is getting me mine for Christmas. While Amazon is still not shipping ordered copies most of the homesites mentioned when I called that they have copies available.

If they didn’t get it last year, then you’ll definitely want to get the new last year Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Walnut Grove by William T. Anderson. A new book from Bill is always big news and this one ties together all sorts of new information together about Walnut Grove in addition with classic photos that you won’t see anywhere else. It’s available at many of the homesites. Also, from William Anderson they’ve republished Musical Memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Book & Audio CD). It was originally published in the mid-1990s when it was released with an cassette tape. Look for a full report soon. So far I’ve only seen it on Christian Book Distributors, an online retailer (they have great prices, but will continue to e-mail you if you buy from them once). Hopefully it will expand to more sources soon.

The Ingalls Homestead is offering free shipping on hardcover sets and all other orders over $150 made before 10 am Dec 18.  These will be shipping UPS Ground.  They are continuing to sell their sets of books in a wooden crate. They report several people have been picking up Pioneer girl with the hardback set as a group present and to take advantage of the free shipping.

The Loftus Store, while not technically a homesite, was mentioned in the books and is a can’t miss stop for Laura fans in De Smet. They always have some unique Laura items. Nothing new from this year, but last year they reported that they brought back some nice pieces that haven’t been available for awhile. A linen wall hanging (an original from the 1980s, long has been on display at the Loftus Store and much asked about) has been reproduced with the same design as a poster. Also, the first in a series of pewter plates that were originally sold by the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society in the 1970s ($40 plus $10 shipping) was released last year. They intend to eventually reproduce the entire series, but want to sell most of the current issue before they move on to the rest, so help buy them out and we’ll get the next one. :) A final brand new last year item was an accurate paper model pattern of Pa’s store. The Loftus Store is also one of my favorite places to shop for Laura T-shirts with the tie-dye girls fit top being the closest I’ve found to truly hot weather gear in any homesite town.

While previous ornaments are still available including the great glass ball ornaments (you can only get that site’s ornament through that site – e.g. you just can get Spring Valley’s ornament from the Spring Valley giftshop, you can only get the Pepin ornament in the Pepin gift shop, etc.). Do you have yours? Also, specifically check with the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society in De Smet. They have put out their first two porcelain ornaments. Each has 22 karat gold edging and a full color illustration taken from Garth Williams’s work. You can get them gift boxed.

Walnut Grove, which is another glass ball ornament site, hasn’t created a special Christmas specials page this year, but is still offering these specials from this fall. Walnut Grove points out their signed Miss Beadle Tote Bag $37.50 and that in addition to their continuing offer to get Alison Arngrim to sign her book (personalized), you can also get A Prairie Table signed by Melissa Gilbert.

One of the most expensive pieces in my personal collection is the replica of Laura’s engagement ring that I posted about. Laura’s engagement ring is still getting a lot of reaction from people when I wear it if they haven’t heard of it before.  You can still get yours for Christmas and be the one flashing the ring at the next Laura event you attend, but the sooner you order the better. Find it in Walnut Grove’s online store Souvenir section, click and then scroll down. And if you’re looking for a treat for your special Laura dog, get some of the Jack’s Treats. I can’t say enough about how much my dog Blue loves these treats. He insists I add some to every Walnut Grove order. (I would insert a photo of Blue eating said treats but he eats them so fast I’ve yet to get a photo where you can see more than a blur.)

This year the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society in De Smet has taken my unofficial title of cutest Jack available. In fact, I bought one for my collection this summer and when my niece and nephew insisted even that I get one for each of them for Christmas, despite the fact that they each got a Jack last year. You’ll love it too.

De Smet Jack 2014

The Almanzo Wilder Farm in Malone/Burke says “The shop is stocked with books for all ages, including, of course, Farmer Boy and the “Little House” series, history books about Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Wilder family, coloring books, cookbooks, music, and DVDs. We still have old-fashioned bonnets and straw hats, mugs, postcards, note cards, small toys, and more so save time for shopping. Be sure to check out our online store http://www.almanzowilderfarm.com

After trying multiple times on different days to get in touch with Mansfield I’ve given up. You might have better luck try contacting them at the information below.

And don’t forget you can also get your Laura fan gift memberships to the museums or a donation in your Laura fan’s name!

Walnut Grove MN

Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

Phone 1-800-528-7280

Last Day for Priority Mail – December 17, 2014

Check out their specials from this fall.

De Smet SD

Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society, Click on  The Gift Shop

Phone 1-800-880-3383

Last Day for Priority Mail – December 17, 2014

Ingalls Homestead

Phone: 1-800-776-3594

Last Day for Priority Mail – before noon on December 20, 2014, call if questions

They have a specials page.

Loftus Store

Phone: 605-854-3773 (Ignore the toll free number on the site, it’s no long valid)

Last Day for Priority – December 14, 2014

Mansfield MO

Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum

Phone 1-877-924-7126 (Toll free)

This is their information from last year, but again I’ve tried their main number between 10 and 2 multiple days, good luck. “You can order online or by phone, but call if you have questions or want something you aren’t seeing online. Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am – 2 pm are best, but you should be able to reach someone from 10 am – 2pm Monday through Friday. Orders will be shipped Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.”

Malone NY

Almanzo and Laura Ingalls Wilder Farm

[email protected]

Malone said for their set up, online ordering has a quicker response during the off season.  If you’d rather order by phone or have a question e-mail them and they’ll either e-mail a response or call you, so please include your phone number. They didn’t respond with a date this year, so it’s up to you.

Spring Valley MN

Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum (Store not online, but they are one of the glass ball ornament sites)

[email protected]

Recommends using e-mail to order for Christmas, but you may want to include your phone number in the e-mail so they can get back to you with questions quickly. If you remember from last year they did get a new credit card machine, so you can pay by credit card again.

Last Day for Priority – December 15, 2014

Burr Oak IA

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum

Phone (563) 735-5916

The best way for people to shop during the winter is through the website gift shop and then pay through Paypal. They can email the museum with questions. They are no longer accepting checks for orders because of some bad check incidents.

Last Day for Priority – December 10, 2014

Pepin WI

Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

Off season ordering is only online, through e-mail. Contact them through their contact form.
Last Day for Priority – Not giving a last day, it’s up to the customer

Sarah S. Uthoff 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.Attend one of her programs, schedule one yourself, watch her videos, listen to her podcast, and find her on Facebook,  Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and Academia.edu. She is currently acting President of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association. Professionally she is a reference librarian at Kirkwood Community College and director of the Oxford (Iowa) Public Library.

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The Proposals Are IN! | Beyond Little House

Posted on by Beyond Little House

Hooray! We have received all the proposals to help craft LauraPalooza 2015. We’re so excited to put the agenda together for you. Familiar friends and new faces abound.

Prospective presenters will be notified in early February, 2015.

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Laura Ingalls Wilder Season Ends | Beyond Little House

Posted on by Sarah Uthoff

Master's Hotel - Burr Oak, Iowa

Master’s Hotel – Burr Oak, Iowa

October usually is about the end of the main Laura Ingalls Wilder season for the year. If you plan a Laura trip during or after October, make sure you call ahead. They may or may not be able to accommodate you by opening the museum, etc. or giving lists of what there is to see. On the plus side you get autumn foliage and then snow photos. I called around to find out when the Laura museums were officially closing for the year. Find contact information for the homesites/museums here.

Laura Ingalls Wilder 2014 Season Ends

Pepin, WI – After October 15, 2014 closed daily, but re-open Oct 15th – Oct 19th and Oct 24th – 26th. Closing for the season Oct. 26th. They should re-open for the town of Pepin celebration on the Saturday only, Hometown Holidays, December 6, 2014 – December 7, 2013 (all-day).

Independence, KS – Closed October 31, 2014, They will also be closed Tues., October 14th, Thurs., October 16th, and Sun., October 19th due to scheduling conflicts. Normal fall hours are Tues.-Sat. 10 am – 5 pm, Sun. 1 pm – 5 pm and closed Mon. – Watch for their event schedule for next year to be published on their website in early 2015. They aren’t doing Christmas shopping this year, but again this year they are doing a special fundraiser with premiums from their gift shop. They are looking to raise $3500.00 to cover unmet expenses and have projects thought up that could certainly use more.

Walnut Grove, MN – Museum grounds closed for the season November 1, 2014, but their Gift Shop/Visitor Center will remain open during November and December from 10 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday. After Christmas it will be open Monday – Friday, same hours, until April 2015.

Burr Oak, IA – Closed October 19, 2014. Beginning in September they have reduced hours. In October they are open Thurs.-Sat. 10 am-4p m and Sunday noon-4 pm.

De Smet, SD –
Memorial Society – open all year with slightly reduced hours during winter, Mon.- Fri. 9 am – 4pm. They will close December 22-January 1 for Christmas and New Years.

Ingalls Homestead – Open depending on the weather through October and then closed October 31, 2014, Office remains open for making reservations, etc. Call and leave a message if they don’t pick up. Scheduled activities only take place through September 30th. People are welcome to walk around even after they are closed for the year. Look for maps in plastic holders beside visitor center/gift shop doors.

Mansfield, MO – Season ends November 15, 203. Winter hours are November 16 – December 15 by appointment only (call ahead). They are having a one day Christmas event December 6, 2014 (Date likely, but still tentative).

Malone, NY – Closed Sept. 30, 2014, Can arrange tours by appointment if volunteers available . Minimum admission is $25 for three or less. Four or more admitted at regular price. Arrange by e-mailing [email protected] Re-opens for Christmas With Almanzo event (1 Day) December 6th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. For this event admissions free. Come and enjoy readings from Farmer Boy Christmas chapter in the parlor of the house at 11:30 and 1:00. (Adults must accompany and remain with child.) Enjoy cookies, mulled cider, Christmas carols, and children’s activities. Come visit our gift store for last minute shopping with complimentary gift wrapping for purchased items. “Happy Christmas!”

Spring Valley, MN – Only open on weekends for the rest of the month of October. Closed October 31, 2014. They reopen for Christmas teas. Teas will be Dec. 6-7 with sittings at 12:30 pm each day. It is a full lunch set in a Victorian home that was built in 1888. Reservations required for the teas. The cost for the tea is $10. They will also be having house tours that same week-end from 1pm-4pm each day. The cost for the tours is $7 and includes three area homes. For more info call 507-346-7659.

Keystone, SD – Closed September 15, 2014.

Vinton, IA – Pat Barr passed along this information: “Our hours are the same year round – 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Monday through Friday. All but the museum is available. The roof is now done and work can be started/finished on the inside of the building – I believe that all the ceiling tiles have been replaced – but, there still needs to be painting, floor coverings, and possibly dry wall. Once third floor has been completed, the Society will start working on the museum. There is still plenty to see without the museum. For large groups, members of the Society can display historical artifacts in the auditorium. The makeshift tunnels, the fence, etc. are down. People can now come in the front door of Old Main once again. A group larger than five should contact me – all others are welcome to drop in. My phone number is: 319-472-5221, Extension 1110. My e-mail is: [email protected] “

Sarah S. Uthoff blogs at TrundleBed Tales; look for her on Facebook, Twitter , YouTube, Blog Talk Radio, Google+, LinkedIn, and Academia.edu Laura Ingalls Wilder Legacy and Research Association, President.

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Life, Infused by Little House

Posted on by Sandra Hume

This morning, searching for inspiration about positivity, I came across this in a long list of quotes:

“Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open.”
– Rose [Wilder] Lane

I love finding Laura-related messages in the wild. And I particularly love this quote from Rose. What we do matters, now and tomorrow… not just to us, but to everyone we touch.

Last night, my daughter shared the information with us parental Luddites that there is something called “Fakebook” that she can use to make an imitation Facebook page as part of a book report project.

“Oh, you mean something like this?” I said. (Hat-tip to Eddie Higgins for this little piece of brilliance.)

Because she’s not a Little House reader (alas, some things cannot be forced), I opened up the final chapter in These Happy Golden Years for her to read, first, before allowing her to read the web page in its entirety. Her pronouncement: “That is AWESOME.” Indeed.

So many times, as a mom of three trying to finagle ways to make today work while thinking about what the heck I’m going to do about tomorrow, I’m just managing. I don’t want to whip Clarence nor give up on Martha. I just want to manage. And I hear Ma’s voice in my ear helping me along, wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove, saying “Laura” in that magical way that makes her children stop in their tracks. Just as the Ingalls girls have never seen their mother’s ears, I suspect they likewise have never heard her yell.

Does Little House find its way into your everyday life? How?

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Richard Fisher Donates Part of Artifact Collection to Homesites

Posted on by Judy Green

This year saw most of the Little House homesites become the beneficiary of a wonderful donation of Little House artifacts from Richard Fisher of Cleves, Ohio.

Richard has been collecting artifacts related to the Little House books since the 1970′s, accumulating multiple copies of the books like the Fifth Independent Reader and The Polar and Tropical Worlds (aka Pa’s “big green book”).  Also in his collection were several pieces of the Rogers and Brothers Crown silverware pattern owned by Laura and Almanzo (called their “wedding silverware”), as well as enough late-1800′s Indian-head pennies to create a display replicating the Christmas pennies Laura wrote of receiving in Little House on the Prairie.

Richard Fisher's donations to the homesites includes Pa's big green book and samples of Laura and Almanzo's silverware

Barb and George Hawkins of Little House Site Tours had the privilege of delivering Richard’s donations during their tours in May (the Midwest) and August (Malone).

The homesite museums in Pepin, Burr Oak, Independence, and Spring Valley all received a copy of the big green book, the Fifth Independent Reader,  silverware samples,  and the pennies.

Mansfield, where the Wilders’  original silverware lives, received a copy of the green book, the Fifth Independent Reader, and the pennies.

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society in De Smet houses the real Polar and Tropical Worlds owned by Charles Ingalls, so they received the Fifth Independent Reader, a silverware sample, and the pennies.

The museum at Walnut Grove received silverware samples and pennies, since they already have examples of the other items.

Richard began collecting his artifacts, pre-eBay, by prowling antique stores with the intent of finding a bread plate like the Wilders’ with the inscription “Give us this Day our Daily Bread.”  He was successful, and  has since been able to find duplicates of the entire “City Set” of glassware that Laura and Almanzo ordered from the 1885 Montgomery Ward Catalog for their first Christmas together.

Another gem in Richard’s collection is a replica of the Wilders’ mantel clock.  The original rests in Rocky Ridge Farm.  The “Pansy” model, by E.N. Welch, was listed for sale in the Montgomery Ward Catalog.  In The First Four Years Laura tells of this gift the couple gave to each other one Christmas, indicating that Almanzo traded a load of hay for the clock. (It is not mentioned as surviving the fire, so it is unknown whether it is the original clock the Wilders owned or one they bought later.

In 1998, Richard participated in the Laura Ingalls Wilder Study Tour sponsored by Vitterbo University of Wisconsin, which I attended as well.  While visiting the replica log cabin on the Little House on the Prairie site in Kansas, Richard delighted all the participants by handing each of us an Indian head penny–an appropriate souvenir of our visit.

In DeSmet in  2001, Richard gave an outstanding presentation featuring his hobby and collection to a group of Laura enthusiasts and educators present for “New Perspectives on Laura Ingalls Wilder.”  He presented a slide show of his artifacts and brought some along for viewing.  All were were astonished to see a perfect replica of the jewel box Laura writes of receiving as a Christmas gift in On the Banks of Plum Creek. It is called a Fairing Trinket Box, and Laura must have cherished it, because hers rests in the museum in Mansfield.  Hers, however, has a large chip in the porcelain.

Richard’s knowledge of the artifacts used in the Little House books is remarkable, and his generous spirit will leave our beloved Little House sites richer for generations to come, as children and adults alike continue to appreciate their charm, and continue to wonder about the story behind the stories.

I think I can speak for all lovers of the Little House world with a resounding, “Thank you Richard!”

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View from an Outlier | Beyond Little House

Posted on by Sandra Hume

There’s been a breakthrough in Laura Ingalls Wilder research. The grave for Rose Wilder Lane’s and Claire Lane’s infant son has been tracked down–in Utah, of all places, and the information, including the death certificate, is all over the Internet. (I don’t know who made the first discovery, but if anyone can share who, we’ll credit them here. Edited to add: the woman who made the discovery is named Melody Farnsworth, who posted it to the Facebook group Remembering the Real Laura Ingalls Wilder. Thank you Marilyn Bryson for the information!) It’s being treated as quite the breakthrough, and to everyone discussing it, it is.

But personally, I don’t know. Try as I might, I can’t hitch myself to that wagon.

Let me say first that this is me, Sandra Hume–not speaking on behalf of anyone but myself. (And as a reminder, anyone can submit a guest post for consideration on Beyond Little House–just send us an email.) And although I am a journalist, I am not a historical researcher. I don’t relish digging in historical documents to find that missing fact the way I’ll track down a health study or an elusive statistic to support the article I’m writing. I truly get that some people do relish this type of archival research, even enjoy it, perhaps the way I relish identifying a 1980s one-hit wonder I was sure I’d forgotten about or reading that beloved book for the thirtieth time. We all have our own interests, careers, and tendencies. I begrudge others nothing, as I’m sure they do for me.

So I’m an outlier. In fact, I’m an outlier in a lot of Little House ways. I’m not fond of sunbonnets, except on Laura, in a book, ideally hanging down her back, or on Melissa Gilbert circa age 12. I’m honestly not all that interested in history, and I certainly don’t want to live in pioneer times. We all find our own ways to Little House, and every time I try to talk about MY way, I end up finding myself in the doorway of a little house, passing through to the cozy kitchen where Ma is making cottage cheese balls with onions, and I don’t even like onions. Or I’m in the barn where Pa and Laura have that heart-to-heart. (Yes, the TV and book worlds, tilted this way, are often indistinguishable.)

For me, Little House is family.

Here’s the way I felt when I heard about this discovery: sad. I thought about Rose as a mother–a mother who had carried a baby through a pregnancy only to never be called a mother again. I thought about Laura, in her very early twenties, able to enjoy her baby boy just for a few short weeks before she lost him. I thought about Caroline, who lost a lively, robust, full-of-personality baby who was headed towards his first birthday. Again, a baby boy. And I thought about that baby boy’s siblings, who would ache from his absence for the rest of their lives.

I’m sure some of this comes from having had three babies myself, two of them boys, one of whom is not yet three. It also comes from me, perhaps, not fully appreciating the value of a truly historical find in the most unexpected of places. But I can’t celebrate it. I’m full of sympathy, and I wish these mothers, all three of them, above all else, peace. Privacy, too, but mostly peace.

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A Good Pie | Beyond Little House

Posted on by Susan Thurlow

“It is better to make a good pie than a poor poem.”  Laura Ingalls Wilder.

I had to laugh when I came across this observation Laura made from her Rocky Ridge Farm. How like her!

A few weeks ago, our family made our annual trip to the Happy Apple Farm in Penrose, Co.  We were surprised to find it closed, but our longtime friend Tony – the owner – let us in anyway.  We had the orchard to ourselves.  The Jonathans were almost ripe, but I like mine more on the tart side anyway.  The raspberries were sweet and except for the bugs, delicious.  The blackberries?  Well, my youngest daughter put them in her first-ever homemade cobbler that night.

Like Laura, I prefer a good pie to a poor poem any day.  Here’s hoping for a good piece of pie at LauraPalooza 2015!

Susan Thurlow

LIWLRA Board Member

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LauraPalooza 2015: Call for Proposals | Beyond Little House

Posted on by Beyond Little House

It’s August 25, Laura Ingalls and Almanzo Wilder’s wedding anniversary. What does that mean the year before a LauraPalooza conference?

Time for the Call for Proposals!

Proposals for LauraPalooza 2015: Through Laura’s Eyes will be accepted through the end of the day on December 5, 2014, Rose’s birthday. Acceptances will go out on February 7, 2015, Laura’s birthday.

Find it here.

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Many Hands Make Light Work | Beyond Little House

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by Laura McLemore

Calling all volunteers!

Great conferences don’t just happen. The LauraPalooza Steering Committee depends on the able hands, minds, and most of all, talents of our membership.  In both 2010 and 2012 we’ve relied on a core volunteer group to help plan and prepare for each conference.  We need that again this conference year.

 

The Silent Auction committee oversees auction donations, prepares donations for display at the conference, and manages the bidding process on site.

 

Additionally, once we are on site, we need folks to help keep every aspect of the conference running smoothly.  That’s where you come in. Would you please consider volunteering before or at LauraPalooza ’15?

A variety of committees are currently seeking help. Each committee has an already-assigned committee chair and an outline of duties. All that is lacking are your helping hands.  Perhaps your talents fit one of the following:

  • Merchandising: determines conference souvenir merchandise;
  • Camp Laura (still tentative): our awesome camp for children;
  • Technology: confirms technological requirements for presenters and speakers beforehand and works closely with campus technology liaison;
  • Publications: assists with the preparation and distribution of all conference publications;
  • Logistics: makes sure that all the behind-the-scenes logistical preparations (food, lodging, room set-up, etc.) are made and carried out;
  • Media Relations/ Public Relations: prepares and sends all press releases, works to get media coverage prior to and during the conference;
  • Program Advertising: secures advertising for the conference program;
  • Vendors: secures vendors; assists with vendor set-up on-site; ensures a positive experience for vendors;
  • Membership: assists on-site with membership questions;
  • Silent Auction: secures donations, assists with on-site aspects of the auction.

The primary need is on site. Our greatest area of need will be on-site during the conference. In addition to the above we will need volunteers to help in areas such as signage placement, program distribution, registration, banquet table set-up, hospitality for conference attendees, dorm preparations, and many more areas to be determined in the coming year.  We would love to have a large pool of volunteers willing to help us next summer in Brookings.

All volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and recognition in the conference program.

As Ma said, many hands make light work.  A commitment of just an hour or two can make a big difference. If you are interested in volunteering before or during the conference please let us know your committee or area of interest. The appropriate committee head will follow up with you about what’s going on with that team.

Don’t wait.  We need to make hay while the sun shines.

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LauraPalooza Makes the New York Times! | Beyond Little House

Posted on by Sandra Hume

The official paper of record, in a story about the imminent publication of Pioneer Girl and what that means to the legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder, has mentioned LauraPalooza. The story quotes author Pamela Simith Hill (whose name will be on Pioneer Girl), past president and LauraPalooza chair Amy Lauters, and founding LIWLRA board member and Homesteader publisher Sandra Hume.

How cool is that?

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