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For seven years, Bill has performed his CCC program at dozens of libraries, community concerts, state parks and other venues across the country. His presentation touches the hearts and minds of both the young and old. Over three and half million young men enrolled in the CCC during The Great Depression. People with dads or brothers in the program are still grateful for the money that was sent home to their families – it kept many of them from starving!
What makes Bill's program special?
Great Stories. Bill has interviewed hundreds of CCC Boys since 1992!
Video. A short clip from his PBS film CAMP FORGOTTEN brings the CCC to life!
Music. Songs always bring a smile to a person's face!
Participation. Bill invites CCC Boys in the audience to speak up!
Knowledge. Bill is a historian, he customizes his presentations to each state he visits!
Fun. When you put 200 teenagers in a work camp - there are bound to be some funny stories!
View Sample of CCC presentation at UPliving.com
To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the CCC, Bill has released a new CD of twelve original songs! The CD is an excellent companion to the book with many songs based on events that occurred in the book.
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"Bill's program is terrific…we've enjoyed his presentations at three of our national reunions."
Walt Atwood, President, National Association of CCC Alumni
"Bill transforms research and oral accounts into a context that listeners of all ages can visualize and understand."
Joan Sharpe, President, CCC Legacy, Edinburg VA
"Bill really connected with the teenagers in our audience…they really need to hear what their forefathers went through."
Larry Weaver, Chattahoochee State Park, Gordon, AL
"The program really struck a chord with the many college students in attendance…he brought that period of history to life with his songs and stories."
Barbara Fagan, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland, TN
"Bill is extremely knowledgeable and entertaining…he makes the Civilian Conservation Corps really come alive."
Travis White, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Akron, OH
"He captivated the audience with his stories, songs and charm…I believe he made several friends with the CCC boys who were in attendance."
Bettina Mead, Bay County Library, Panama City, FL
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City & State
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Venue
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March 10 • 7 p.m.
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March 11 • 7 p.m.
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Greenville, MI
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Greenville Community Center
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March 12 • 6:30 p.m.
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Hartford, MI
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Hartford Public Library
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March 13 • 7 p.m.
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Zeeland, MI
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Howard Miller Library
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March 14 • 7 p.m.
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Wayland, MI
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Henika District Library
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March 18 • 10 a.m.
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Sommerset, KY
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Pulaski County Public Library
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March 29 • 3 p.m.
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Lacanto, FL |
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Central FL Community College |
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March 30 • 2 p.m.
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Gainesville, FL
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Alachua County Public Library
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March 31 • 7:30 p.m.
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Jacksonville, FL |
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Glenmoor Community Center |
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April 1 • 7 p.m.
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Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Pontre Vedra Beach Library
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April 2 • 6:30 p.m.
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Fernandina Beach FL |
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Fort Clinch State Park |
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April 3 • 6 p.m.
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Panama City, FL |
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Gulf Coast Com College |
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April 6 • 2 p.m.
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Gordon, AL
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Chattahoochee State Park
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April 7 • 7 p.m.
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Cleveland, TN
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Cleveland Public Library
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April 9 • 10:30 a.m.
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Centerville, OH
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Centerville Public Library
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April 21 • 6:30 p.m.
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Waupun, WI |
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Waupon Public Library |
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April 22 • 6 p.m.
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Manawa WI
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Manawa Elementary School
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April 23 • 3 p.m.
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Eagle River, WI
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Olson Memorial Library
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April 23 • 7 p.m.
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Ontonagon, MI |
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Ontonagon Theatre |
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April 24 • 6 p.m.
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Iron River, MI |
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West Iron District Library |
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April 27 • 2 p.m.
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Lake Orion, MI
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Lake Orion Public Library
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April 29 • 6:30 p.m.
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Gaylord, MI |
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Otsego District Public Library |
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April 30 • 6:30 p.m.
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Wolverine, MI |
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Wolverine Community Library |
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May 1 • 6:30 p.m.
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Cheboygan, MI |
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Cheboygan Area Public Library |
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May 3 • 11 a.m.
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Cass City, MI
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Rawson Memorial Library
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May 3 • 3 p.m.
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Charlotte, MI
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Charlotte Public Library
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May 4 • 2 p.m.
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Oxford, MI |
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Oxford Public Library |
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May 5 • 12:15 p.m.
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Gladwin, MI |
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Gladwin Public Library |
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May 5 • 6:30 p.m.
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Hartland, MI |
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Hartland Public Library |
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May 6 • 7:00 p.m.
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Berrien Springs |
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Berrien Springs Community Library |
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May 7 • 7 p.m.
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Ann Arbor, MI |
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Ann Arbor District Library |
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May 8 • 1 p.m.
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Lake Odessa, MI |
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Lake Odessa Community Library |
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May 8 • 6:30 p.m.
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Carson City |
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Carson City Public Library |
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May 9 • 7 p.m.
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Cleveland, OH |
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park |
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May 10 • 2 p.m.
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Hamtramck, MI |
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Hamtramck Public Library |
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May 12 • 7 p.m.
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Saginaw, MI |
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Zauel Memorial Library |
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May 13 • 7 p.m.
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Mt. Pleasant, MI |
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Chippewa Valley Public Library |
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May 14 • 7 p.m.
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Three Rivers, MI |
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Three Rivers Public Library |
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May 15 • 7 p.m.
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Grand Haven, MI |
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Loutit Public Library |
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May 17 • 11 a.m.
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Belding, MI |
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Belding Memorial Library |
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May 20 • 7 p.m.
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Muir, MI |
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Two Rivers Elementary |
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June 9 • 6:30 p.m.
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Antigo, WI |
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Antigo Public Library |
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June 10 • 7 p.m.
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Fish Creek, WI |
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Fish Creek Community Center |
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June 16 • 6:30 p.m.
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Rhinelander, WI |
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Rhinelander District Library |
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June 18 • 6:30 p.m.
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Evansville, WI |
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Eager Free Library |
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June 21 • 2 p.m.
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Dundee, Iowa |
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Backbone State Park |
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June 23 • 7 p.m.
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Dubuque, Iowa |
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Carnegie-Stout Public Library |
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June 24 • 10 a.m.
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Davenport, Iowa |
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Davenport Public Library |
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June 26 • noon
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Iron Mountain, MI |
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Out to Lunch Music Series |
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June 26 • 4 p.m.
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Hermansville, MI |
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IXL Museum |
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June 28 & 29
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Escanaba MI |
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Balloons by the Bay |
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July 11 • noon
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Escanaba MI |
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Downtown DDA Park |
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July 12 • 2 p.m.
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Bagley, WI |
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Wyalusing State Park |
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July 15 • 6:30 p.m.
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Ripon, WI |
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Ripon Public Library |
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July 16 • 6:30 p.m.
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Menasha, WI |
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Menasha Public Library |
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July 17 • 6 p.m.
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Waupaca, WI |
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Waupaca Public Library |
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July 19 • 1 p.m.
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Northport, MI |
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Northport Lighthouse Museum |
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July 19 • 7:45 p.m.
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Mackinaw Island |
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American Caribbean Cruise
Ship |
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July 21 • 6:30 p.m.
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Allendale, MI |
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Allendale Township Library |
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July 22 • 7 p.m.
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Ludington, MI |
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Mason County Dist. Library |
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July 23 • 7 p.m.
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Walloon Lake, MI |
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Crooked Tree District Library |
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July 26 • 2 p.m.
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Oscoda, MI |
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Lumberman's Monument |
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July 26 • 2 p.m.
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Grayling, MI |
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Hartwick Pines State Park |
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July 27 • 4 p.m.
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Garden, MI |
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Music in the Park |
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August 15 • 4 p.m.
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Paradise, MI |
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Wild Blueberry Festival |
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August 17 |
Manistique, MI |
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Indian Lake State Park |
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August 18 • noon
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Holland, MI |
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Herrick Public Library |
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August 18 • 4 p.m.
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Saugetuck, MI |
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Saugetuck-Douglass Library |
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August 19 • 7 p.m.
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Elk Rapids, MI |
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Elk Rapids District Libary |
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Aug 20 • 7:45 p.m.
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Mackinaw Island |
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American Caribbean Cruise
Ship |
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August 30 & 31
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Oscoda, MI |
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Paul Bunyan Festival |
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Sept. 4 • 7 p.m. |
Houghton, MI |
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Portage Lake District Library |
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Sept. 5 • 7 p.m. |
Ontonagon, MI |
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Ontonagon Performing Arts Center |
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Sept. 7 • 2 p.m.
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Appleton, WI |
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Appleton Public Library |
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Sept. 8 • 6:30 p.m.
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Cudahy, WI |
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Cudahy Public Library |
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Sept. 9 • 7 p.m. |
Niles, MI |
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Niles District Library |
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Sept. 11 • 12:30 p.m. |
Grand Rapids, MI |
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Grand Valley State Univ. |
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Sept. 12 • 1 p.m. |
Leona, WI |
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Blackwell Job Corps |
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Sept. 24 |
Davison, MI |
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Davison Public Library |
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Sept 25 • 6:30 p.m.
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Crossville TN |
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Cumberland Mtn State Park |
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Sept. 27 • 11 a.m.
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Gatlinburg TN |
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Great Smokey Mtn. Nat'l Park |
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Sept. 29 • 6:30 p.m.
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Auburn Hills, MI |
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Auburn Hills Public Library |
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Oct. 8 • Noon |
Pembine, WI |
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Four Seasons Resort |
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Oct. 11 • 3 p.m. |
La Crosse, WI |
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La Crosse Public Library |
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Oct. 13 • 7 p.m. |
Marinette, WI |
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Theatre on the Bay |
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Oct. 16 • 3 p.m. |
Pinconing, MI |
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Pinconning Public Library |
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Oct. 16 • 6:30 p.m. |
Bay City, MI |
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Wirt Public Library |
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Oct. 18 • 2 p.m. |
Rockford, MI |
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Algoma Twp. Hall |
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Oct. 18 • 7 p.m. |
Marshalll, MI |
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Marshall Public Library |
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Oct. 20 • 7 p.m. |
White Lake, MI |
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White Lake Twp. Library |
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Oct. 21 • 7 p.m. |
Northville, MI |
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Northville Public Library |
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Oct. 22 • 7 p.m. |
St. Claire Shores, MI |
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St. Claire Shores Library |
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Oct. 23 • 12:30 p.m. |
Grand Rapids, MI |
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Cascade Library |
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Oct. 23 • 6:30 p.m. |
Howard City, MI |
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Reynolds Twp Library |
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Nov. 9 • 2 p.m. |
Rock Island, IL |
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Black Hawk State Park |
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Nov. 11 • 7:30 p.m. |
Midland, MI |
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Midland Center for the Arts |
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Nov. 12 • 6:30 p.m. |
Dansville, MI |
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Dansville Public Library |
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Nov. 13 • 6:30 p.m. |
Leslie, MI |
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Leslie Public Library |
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