The Okee Dokee Brothers

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2015
End Date
April 2015
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview
The Grammy award winning The Okee Dokee Brothers, (Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing), put their passion for the outdoors into the heart of their American Folk music. This program is scheduled during the Week of the Young Child and will celebrate folk music, the outdoors, and travel.
Project Details
193 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$500
Direct expenses
$500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Preschoolers and their caregivers will learn more about areas in the United States and about the folk music genre. Attendees will come together and enjoy one another's company while learning about the earth, camping and other outdoor events. We hope attendees will learn to appreciate the outdoors, other areas of the country and the folk music genre. They will also learn that people in other areas of the country may do things differently, listen to other types of music and enjoy one another's company. Anecdotal responses will be collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

This event was enjoyed by all adults and children. The Okee Dokee Brothers shared information about instruments, had audience members listen and try to identify instrument sounds and even let some children try different instruments. They talked about hiking the Appalachian Trail, traveling the U.S. and the people and things they have seen and experienced. The folk music they played was enjoyed also.
The total attendance for this program was 493. Attendees came from various Redwood County locations. The total attendance was split between all four libraries that were partnering in this Legacy program.

Source of Additional Funds

The Redwood Area Community Center donated the space.

The area newspapers advertised the event.

Each Redwood County library promoted the event and worked with the preschool programs.

The preschool programs took field trips to this event.

The Lamberton, Morgan, Wabasso and Redwood Falls libraries all partnered for this program.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
(507) 376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200