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Scott Thoma -- "Out of the Blue"

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$148
Project of
Plum Creek Library System Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2012
End Date
August 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Lincoln
Lincoln
Project Overview
Scott Thoma presents a discussion on his book "Out of the Blue" which is a nonfiction account of the 1968 Tracy tornado.
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$148
Direct expenses
$148
Administration costs
$3
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.0094
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We expect to learn the historical aspects of the Tracy tornado. We will learn the effects it had on the victims and how it affected the city of Tracy. We will also learn what effect it has on the people and the community today.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Many of the attendees commented that the book was a very interesting read. Many of the participants also commented that they remember the Tracy tornado and had seen the destruction. They shared stories of other tornadoes they remember from times past.

Source of Additional Funds

Community Center provided space

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