Workshop schedule:
- Friday, Sept. 19, includes an afternoon writing session at the Badger Hole in Custer State Park beginning at 1:00 pm followed by a picnic at 5:00 pm and a free program for the public at the Custer County 1881 Courthouse Museum courtroom at 6:30 p.m. Participants in the workshop may, if they wish, join Dr. George Russell of Boulder, Colorado; Donley Hewitt of Hill City; and Linda Hasselstrom who will present readings of poetry or prose. French Creek Folk will provide music during the evening, including Badger Clark poetry set to music. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Society. Friday night's entertainment at the 1881 Courthouse is free to the public.
- Saturday, Sept. 20, session will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Custer County Courthouse Annex at 447 Crook Street. The day will include instruction on all factors involving writing poetry or prose plus writing session. Snacks and lunch will be provided by the Society. Participants who complete the 15-hour workshop will receive certificates of recognition.
An application for registration and the $100 workshop fee are due by September 15 payable to the Badger Clark Memorial Society, Box 351, Custer, SD 57730-0351. College credit from the University of South Dakota is available for $43.20 for English 592, "Badger Clark Memorial Society Workshop" for those who apply by September 19.
Participants may send any paper they have written to the Society by September 1 for critiquing by Hasselstorm for a fee of $10.
For information contact Jessie Sundstrom, PO Box 351, Custer, SD 57730-0351, Og, 605-673-4377.
The Society is a non-profit South Dakota corporation organized to promote the works of Badger Clark and western literature. To learn about the society log on to http://www.badgerclark.org/. The Poetry Workshop is sponsored in part by the South Dakota Arts Council.
