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I have known CHRIS CRAIG, first as a young man and later as he pursued his passion to teach while also spending a time as a budding musician in Nashville. Our daughter, ROBIN WILLIAMS, was a teacher’s aid in an elementary class Chris taught for visually impaired students. More recently I’ve known Dr. Craig as Dean of Education a...

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I’ve given you most of this information in various posts, but today I want to get it all in one place for those who are thinking about joining us on May 5 for two hours of free entertainment. It will take place in Hatch Auditorium in The Library Center at 4653 Sound Campbell in Springfield. You can park in front of the building ...

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Yesterday I told you the back story of how SARAH WIGGIN, MICHAEL FRIZELL, and other actors came together thirteen years ago to present their interpretations of poems and stories from my work. Sarah is another of my favorite, extremely talented people. SANDY and I have sat in the audience any number of times to love her work on s...

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MICHAEL FRIZELL is another multi-talented person who will add greatly to the fun in Hatch Auditorium. He will be part of a team of four who will present two 15-minute segments of the program. The idea of having actors perform creative works of Missouri authors originated more than thirteen years ago. In 2013, I received a note f...

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Missouri has had eight poets laureate and three of us will be reading during the program on May 5, KAREN CRAIGO (5), DAVID HARRISON (7), and JUSTIN HAMM (8). Justin is coming down from Mexico, Missouri, a three hour drive. I’ve heard him read his poetry and look forward to his appearance 30 days from now. Not long ago he got all...