Memorial Society

PO Box 1032
Rapid City, SD 57709

Badger Clark Memorial Society Poetry Workshop

September 19-21, 2008

        Plan to attend this year's poetry workshop at the Custer Courthouse Annex in Custer, SD
 

September 19-21 are dates set for the third annual Writers Workshop sponsored by the Badger Clark Memorial Society, a South Dakota non-profit corporation. Linda M. Hasselstrom of Hermosa, noted author and workshop instructor will direct the workshop. Schedule for the workshop 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 pm. Participants in the workshop may, if they wish, join Dr. George Russell of Boulder, Colorado; Donley Hewitt of Hill City; and Linda M. Hasselstrom who will present readings of poetry or prose. The popular French Creek Folk will provide music during the evening. Refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Society.

Saturday session will begin at 8:30 am in the Custer County Courthouse Annex at 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 further information or to register, please call Jessie Sundstrom at 605-673-4377.