Springfield Centennial Celebration of Oz
L. Frank Baum being honored by the State Of Illinois.
November 17 & 18, 2000
at the Illinois State Library at Springfield.
The buffet reception on Friday night, including
jazz and Illinois
children's authors, is open
to the public, but tickets are
$50 each and we
need reservations.
You can call me for more
information: 217-524-8835.
Saturday will be the Illinois Authors Book Fair
with 45 Illinois children's authors and a 100th birthday
party for the Wizard of Oz. It is free and open to the public.
Donna Stewart- Hardway will be the keynote speaker.
Program
Steps of the Illinois State Library in Springfield, Il.
Pictured are all the Illinois Authors that participated in the
Saturday Book Fair. In front is Eric Welch,
President of the Illinois Book Center and myself.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To The Oz Room
Left to Right is Eric Welch, Jean Wilkins and myself.
The Oz Room
L to right Patrick McGuckin, Director of Communications,
Carol Gair, Public Information Representative,
Donna, Jean Wilkins, Director of the Illinois State Library
and Sandy Gallati, Coordinator.
And of course I'm in the center.
I'm Signing Autographs
Nelson, my husband and I at the
Inn at 835 Bed And Breakfast.