BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260418T183000Z DTEND:20260418T203000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Naomi Yaeger Author Presentation Life on the Plains: The Depression & WWII DESCRIPTION:Join author with local roots\, Naomi Yaeger\, for a historical storytelling program based on her book Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times.\n\nThrough readings\, stories\, and historical context\, Naomi shares the experiences of a Midwestern family with roots near Gayville\, SD and Yankton\, SD who lived through the Great Depression and the WWII home front. Her book tells the stories of children attending a one-room schoolhouse on the Yankton/Clay County line. This engaging program offers a glimpse into everyday life on the Plains highlighting resilience\, community\, and the small moments of joy that carried people through difficult times.\n\nThe presentation also includes a few familiar folk songs from the era performed by Naomi's husband\, Terry\, on banjo\, along with light audience interaction and trivia. Attendees also get the chance to make a cornhusk doll if they wish!\n\nThe public is invited Saturday\, April 18 presentation starting at 1:30. The museum is open until 4pm. This is a free-will donation event. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join author with local roots\, Naomi Yaeger\, for a historical storytelling program based on her book Blooming Hollyhocks: Tales of Joy During Hard Times.
\nThrough readings\, stories\, and historical context\, Naomi shares the experiences of a Midwestern family with roots near Gayville\, SD and Yankton\, SD who lived through the Great Depression and the WWII home front. Her book tells the stories of children attending a one-room schoolhouse on the Yankton/Clay County line. This engaging program offers a glimpse into everyday life on the Plains&mdash\;highlighting resilience\, community\, and the small moments of joy that carried people through difficult times.
\nThe presentation also includes a few familiar folk songs from the era performed by Naomi'\;s husband\, Terry\, on banjo\, along with light audience interaction and trivia. Attendees also get the chance to make a cornhusk doll if they wish!
\nThe public is invited Saturday\, April 18 presentation starting at 1:30. The museum is open until 4pm. This is a free-will donation event. LOCATION:Mead Museum UID:e.1120.59674 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260415T062239Z URL:https://business.visityanktonsd.com/events/details/naomi-yaeger-author-presentation-life-on-the-plains-the-depression-wwii-59674 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR