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| "Hard Times & the Good Ole Days" |
| The Roaring 20’s, The Great Depression, WWII through 1960 |
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Writers’ Workshop Schedule
June 24-26, 2010 |
Third Annual
Pearl S. Buck International Writers’ Workshop
"Pearl S. Buck ~ Through Hard Times and the Good Ole’ Days" |
Thursday, June 24 ~ Saturday, June 26, 2010 |
Locations:
Pearl S. Buck Birthplace
Rt. 219 N., Hillsboro, WV 24946
Dr. Wallace House "Cliffside" at Millpoint, WV |
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| THURSDAY, JUNE 24 |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm |
Tour of Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Museum |
| 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
Meet the Writers Reception for participants in the workshop
and members of Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Foundation, Invited Media
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At leisure to attend Evening Concert by Allegheny Echoes Students
Pocahontas County Opera House in Marlinton |
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| FRIDAY, JUNE 25 |
| 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast ~ Cliffside |
| 9:00 am |
Dr. Chris Green |
| 11:00 am |
Dr. Laura Bentley |
| 12 noon |
Lunch served by Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Foundation |
| 2:00 pm |
Dr. Peter Conn |
| 4:00 pm |
Break and Workshop Wrap-up |
| 5:00 - 7:00 pm |
Old Fashioned Pork Barbeque (Ticket included)
Music by Trista Rexrode & the Backroads Band
Hillsboro Elementary School Cafeteria and Lawn |
| 8:00 pm |
Twilight Firemen’s Parade & Old Fashioned Square Dance
Hillsboro Volunteer Fire Department |
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| SATURDAY, JUNE 26 ~ the actual date of Pearl’s June 26, 1892 birth |
| Enjoy Arts & Crafts, Quilt Show, Local Music, Parade, Old Time Exhibits and more at the Little Levels Heritage Fair in Hillsboro and Pearl S. Buck Birthplace grounds. |
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Pearl S. Buck Birthday Celebration and Writers’ Fair
4:00 pm at Sydenstricker House
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Peter Conn
Vartan Gregorian Chair In English, University of PA
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Dr. Laura Bentley
Writer-in-residence, Marshall University
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Dr. Chris Green
Dept. of English, Marshall University
Student Writers Awards
Presentations by Writers Workshop Speakers
Birthday Cake and Punch for all
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Old Fashioned Pork BBQ ~ 5:00 pm
by the Marvin Chapel United Methodist Church
Hillsboro Elementary School Cafeteria
$8.00 (at the door) |
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| Each participant may contact Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau for additional lodging availability in the area. |
| Cost of the workshop is $75.00 for each participant and includes all meals, tours and entertainment listed above. A maximum of 20 participants will be registered. If you wish to include a spouse or friend for the Thursday evening reception, the cost will be an additional $10.00. |
| Workshop tote bags, note pads and pens will be provided to all participants. |
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| Make Check Payable to: |
Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Foundation – Writer’s Workshop
P.O. Box 126
Hillsboro, WV 24946 |
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