Bear River arts and folk history all set

LIVING TRADITIONS

National Endowment of the Arts and folklorist Andrea Graham proudly showcaselocal living history by presenting various local Bear River Areacraftspeople and artisans and their work.

Join us for the following four free events that illustrate our localheritage and define the colorful and unique western heritage of Bear Lake,Oneida, Franklin, & Caribou Counties.

Bear Lake County/MontpelierWednesday 5/10/06 @7p.m. Oregon Trail Center, 320 N. 4th St. Montpelier.Local Presenters include: Daryl Woolstenhulme, saddle maker, leather worker,horse farmer & Mario Johnson,leather braider and horse trainer.

Oneida County/MaladThursday 5/11/06 @7p.m.Oneida County Library,31 South, 100 West, Malad.Local Presenters include:Cindy Nalder, wheat weaving& Jean Thomas, Welsh Society.

Franklin County/PrestonWednesday 5/17/06 @7p.m.Larsen-Sant Library, 109 South, 100 East, Preston. Local Presentersinclude: Coral Calhoon, heirloom doilies& Mary Penrod, Papa Jay’s Jerky.

Caribou County/Soda SpringsWednesday 5/24/06 @7p.m.Soda Springs City Hall,9 West 2nd South.Local Presenters include:George Milward, boot maker& Robert Jensen, saddle maker.

Please join us to help celebrate and learn about the wonderful localtraditions of our Bear River Heritage Area! For more information, pleasecontact folklorist Andrea Graham at (208) 238-8418 or andymeg@earthlink.net