Thursday, May 8, 2008

Books & berries are featured at Powell expo

Montana author John Clayton will sign copies of his book, "The Cowboy Girl: The Life of Caroline Lockhart" at the Home and Garden Expo on Saturday, May 10, noon, at the Park County Fairgrounds in Powell.

The Home and Garden Expo and Plant Sale takes place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the fairgrounds. You can buy locally grown heirloom varieties of plants and shop for woodcrafts, designer handbags, paintings, jewelry, beauty products, kitchen items, jams, candy, Ukrainian eggs, candles, gourmet dog treats, home decor and much more.

Seminars include:
9 a.m., Weed Management & Small Acreage by Park County Weed and Pest Control staff
10:30 a.m., "The Rocky Mountain Berry Book," slide presentation by author Robert Krumm
1:30 p.m., Xeriscape Gardening by Jackie Anthony

Vendors will be in both the multi-purpose building and the main exhibit buildings. Concessions available and free admission.

FMI: 307-754-4351


EDITOR'S NOTE: John Clayton will be one of the featured writers at the Equality State Book Festival in Casper Sept. 18-20.